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Event:
HFC 29: Ilmarinen vs Jackson
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Batistuta defending well as Sextius loads up on a big left hand.
Batistuta takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Ayala Batistuta has been cut.
Sextius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Sextius tries to keep at a distance but Batistuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sextius's brow.
A short uppercut from Sextius.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sextius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sextius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batistuta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta prevents a body shot from Sextius.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sextius's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sextius's brow.
Sextius avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Batistuta misses with an elbow strike.
#T1#
Sextius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batistuta is pressed up against the cage. Sextius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batistuta down to the mat. Batistuta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batistuta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sextius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sextius connects with a high kick.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Sextius moves out of range.
Sextius let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sextius misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Batistuta blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Sextius avoids a wild elbow strike from Batistuta.
Sextius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batistuta's elbow.
Batistuta misses with an elbow strike.
Sextius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batistuta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sextius's brow.
Sextius struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Toutius Sextius has been cut.
Sextius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ayala Batistuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toutius Sextius.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Sextius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batistuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Batistuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Sextius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sextius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sextius misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Sextius throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta.
Sextius is trying to drag Batistuta to the mat but Batistuta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sextius avoids the elbow strike from Batistuta, against the cage.
Sextius can't get the takedown.
Sextius scores with a shoulder strike.
Sextius is working for takedown but Batistuta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Sextius swings wildly with an uppercut but Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sextius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sextius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batistuta is defending well.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sextius's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Batistuta is pushing Sextius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Batistuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sextius struggles to land a body shot inside as Batistuta controls his hands.
Sextius misses with the head strike.
Sextius has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Batistuta seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sextius can turn it around.
Batistuta blocking some punches.
Sextius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow.
Sextius dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Sextius misses with some punches.
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 Ayala Batistuta will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Sextius scores with a spinning back kick!
Batistuta moves in looking to clinch but Sextius pushes him off.
Batistuta tries to clinch up
and Sextius counters with a stiff right hand.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Sextius moves out of range.
Batistuta blocks a head kick by Sextius.
Batistuta tries to clinch up.
Batistuta is looking to clinch but Sextius is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sextius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sextius throws a leg kick but Batistuta moved away.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Sextius is having none of it.
Batistuta moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSextius.
Batistuta is looking to clinch but Sextius is avoiding it.
#T1#
Batistuta slips a jab from Sextius.
Batistuta tries to counter by clinching up but Sextius breaks away and moves out of range.
Sextius keeps the fight on the outside.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Sextius is having none of it. #CL#
Batistuta clinches up with Sextius and pushes him back against the cage.
Sextius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sextius throws a head punch that misses.
Sextius lands a shoulder strike.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sextius tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sextius scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Sextius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Batistuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sextius misses with a body punch.
Batistuta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sextius blocks the elbow strike.
Sextius takes an elbow to the temple.
Batistuta has Sextius pressed against the cage.
Batistuta has Sextius pushed against the cage.
Batistuta misses with an elbow strike.
Sextius misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sextius misses with a punch on the inside.
Sextius misses with a body punch.
Sextius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sextius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batistuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sextius tries to work over Batistuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batistuta.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Sextius tries for a takedown but Batistuta manages to get underhooks.
Sextius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sextius throws a punch but it's blocked by Batistuta. #T4#
Sextius wants a takedown.
Ayala Batistuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toutius Sextius.
Sextius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sextius swings wildly with an uppercut but Batistuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sextius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sextius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sextius blocks an elbow strike.
Ayala Batistuta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sextius tries a body shot but Batistuta blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Batistuta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sextius's brow.
Sextius blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sextius dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Sextius blocks an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Sextius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sextius takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toutius Sextius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Sextius wants to land a leg kick but Batistuta is out of range.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sextius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sextius misses with a kick to the body.
Batistuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batistuta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batistuta darts in trying to clinch
enabling Sextius to counter with a crisp jab.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sextius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayala Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Sextius lands a head kick that stumbles Batistuta and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#Batistuta 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!
Sextius forces his way into half guard.
Oh Batistuta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batistuta pushes Sextius off looking to stand but Sextius dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sextius seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Batistuta is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Toutius Sextius!
After winning the bout, Toutius Sextius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 19: Neich vs Elkins
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Bengt Engdahl has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Engdahl can't find room to land a body shot as Batistuta controls the action.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Engdahl's defenses.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Engdahl.
Engdahl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Engdahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Engdahl is trying to break free.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.
Engdahl wants to break free but Batistuta has control.
Batistuta stalling in the clinch.
Engdahl takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Bengt Engdahl's cut even more.
Batistuta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Engdahl's defenses. #CUT#Bengt Engdahl's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bengt Engdahl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ayala Batistuta! |
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Event:
HFC 11: Klecker vs Nuorempi
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Batistuta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Batistuta enables Poag to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Batistuta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Batistuta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batistuta tries to get out of the position.
Poag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poag stops Batistuta from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poag lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Poag 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.
Batistuta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poag cracks Batistuta with a solid left hand.
Poag is working Batistuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poag sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Batistuta's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poag perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Poag might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Batistuta is trying to stand.
#T1#
Poag is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Poag.
Ground and pound from Poag.
Poag controlling the action here.
Poag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poag throwing shots but Batistuta is blocking nicely.
Poag controlling the action here.
Poag stops Batistuta from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poag performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Batistuta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Poag not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poag looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Batistuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poag looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Batistuta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poag content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Poag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batistuta pushes Poag off looking to stand but Poag dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poag lands a nice short elbow.
Poag controlling the action here.
Poag is nestled in close to Batistuta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Poag is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Batistuta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poag.
Poag landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poag content to control rather than advance.
Poag working Batistuta over with strikes.
Poag works his way into side control.
Batistuta wants to get back to his feet but Poag drags him back down.
Poag lands some shots froms side control.
Poag works to advance to full mount. Batistuta defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Poag controlling his opponent.
Poag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poag pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poag tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Batistuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poag on the ground.
Poag landing strikes from the mount.
Poag sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Poag.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poag is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Batistuta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poag controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lydell Poag dominated that round.
That's time! Batistuta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poag darts in looking for a takedown but Batistuta gets double underhooks and turns Poag into the cage.
Poag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batistuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batistuta moves in looking to clinch but Poag pushes him off.
Poag with the counter takedown but Batistuta avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poag.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Poag is having none of it.
Poag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batistuta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ayala Batistuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lydell Poag.
Poag with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Batistuta counters by moving into the clinch.
Poag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batistuta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Batistuta lands an elbow that stopped Poag in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Lydell Poag has been cut.
Poag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batistuta lands an elbow that stopped Poag in his tracks for a moment.
Poag dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
Batistuta is pressed up against the cage. Poag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Batistuta down to the mat. Batistuta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Batistuta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batistuta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poag.
Batistuta is looking to clinch.
Poag scores with a shot to the body.
Batistuta tries to clinch up.
Poag fails with the takedown.
Poag shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batistuta but Batistuta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poag fails with a takedown attempt.
Poag is breathing heavily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Batistuta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Poag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batistuta walks away with a smile on his face. Poag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Batistuta drives through and clinches with Poag against the cage.
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Poag.
Poag blocks an elbow strike.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Batistuta.
Poag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batistuta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batistuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Poag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poag tries a body shot but Batistuta blocks it.
Poag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batistuta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3##TD2#
Poag pulls guard successfully.
Batistuta wants to stand and escape but instead Poag has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Poag won't allow Batistuta to get back to his feet.
Poag controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lydell Poag has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poag stops Batistuta from standing up.
Batistuta keeping full guard, as Poag tries to pass.
Poag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Poag prevents Batistuta from getting back to his feet.
Poag is looking to work some ground and pound but Batistuta has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lydell Poag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batistuta tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batistuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poag throws a right hand that Batistuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Batistuta also avoids with ease.
Batistuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Poag gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ayala Batistuta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lydell Poag's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Batistuta tries to clinch up
and Poag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Batistuta wants to clinch.
Poag shoots in looking for a takedown. Batistuta tries to sprawl out of it but Poag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batistuta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Batistuta has Poag up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Poag blocks an elbow strike.
Poag is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Poag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batistuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poag.
Ayala Batistuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lydell Poag.
Poag takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poag misses with the head strike.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poag jumps guard but Batistuta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta lands an elbow inside. #TD2#
Poag is trying to trip Batistuta. He has hold of a leg but Batistuta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Poag persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Batistuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poag is controlling him.
Poag sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Batistuta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poag landing with the ground and pound.
Poag is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poag advances to half guard.
Batistuta tries to kick Poag off but Poag keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poag is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Poag stalling. #T3#
Poag passes to full mount!
Batistuta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poag controlling the position easily from mount.
Poag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Batistuta wants to get back to his feet.
Poag postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Batistuta looks a forlorn figure.
Poag breaks from Batistuta's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Batistuta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Poag is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poag lands a nice shot to the head.
Poag controlling his opponent.
Poag has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Batistuta's face.
Poag scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batistuta?
Batistuta taking shots to the head.
Poag lands a couple of good shots and Batistuta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC2#Batistuta 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!
Batistuta is trapped and Poag is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Batistuta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
I would not like to be Batistuta right now.
Poag is raining down hard shots and and Batistuta has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lydell Poag! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Mo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batistuta.
Batistuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Mo. Mo gets slowly back to his feet.
Batistuta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mo.
Batistuta misses with a hook to the body
and Mo counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick from Mo misses.
Batistuta is looking to counter with a body kick.
Batistuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mo feints a jab promting Batistuta to slip. Mo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Batistuta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batistuta swivels and escapes.
Ayala Batistuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Mo.
Batistuta tries to land a leg kick but Mo saw it coming and moves away.
#CL2#
Mo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Batistuta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mo dodges an elbow strike from Batistuta.
#T1#
Batistuta blocks a body shot from Mo.
Mo looking to stall.
Mo is trying to pull guard but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage.
Mo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Jr Mo has been cut.
Batistuta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mo blocks an elbow strike.
Mo tries to break free but Batistuta pushes him back against the cage.
Batistuta has Mo pressed against the cage, preventing Mo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batistuta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mo takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Jr Mo's cut even more.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Batistuta has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batistuta as Mo tries to tie him up.
Batistuta throws an elbow but it misses.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Jr Mo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Batistuta misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batistuta throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo is looking to break free of the clinch but Batistuta has double underhooks.
Mo blocks an elbow strike.
Batistuta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Batistuta throws an elbow that misses.
Batistuta pushes off an throws an elbow but Mo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Batistuta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mo takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#Jr Mo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jr Mo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ayala Batistuta! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Batistuta throws a head kick that misses.
Braus with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Batistuta counters by moving into the clinch.
Braus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Batistuta walks away with a smile on his face. Braus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Braus scores with a takedown into Batistuta's guard.
Braus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batistuta wants to stand up but Braus is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braus trying to control the position from guard on top but Batistuta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braus 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.
Batistuta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Batistuta wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Braus manages to pass to side control.
Batistuta is trying to stand.
#SU2#
Braus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick by Batistuta misses #TD2#
and Braus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batistuta won't be happy with that.
Braus working the ground and pound.
Braus takes a little break here. Batistuta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2##SUB2#
Braus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Batistuta pushes Braus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Braus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T3#
Braus controls the position. #SUB2#
Braus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Braus has hold of Batistuta's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Batistuta tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Braus cranks the arm and Batistuta screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Batistuta, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fixen Braus!
Fixen Braus bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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