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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Limdix tries to close the distance and clinch but Short swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Short drives through and clinches with Limdix against the cage.
Short is trying to pull guard but Limdix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Limdix is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Short jumps into guard, dragging Limdix to the mat.
Short keeping moving, preventing Limdix from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Short escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Limdix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Limdix wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Limdix is controlling him. #T1#
Limdix looking to pass the guard.
Short looking to control.
Limdix preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short is working hard here to advance position.
Short is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
My spies in Xtreme Fighting Gym inform me that Limdix has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Short is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Limdix trying to control the position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Short wants to stand but Limdix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Short with a nice head shot there.
Limdix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Short trying to control but Limdix is working from the bottom.
Limdix working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Short wants to stand and escape but instead Limdix has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Short pulls Limdix in close to prevent any damage.
Limdix postures up in Short's guard and throws a big left but Short blocks it. #SUB#
Short has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limdix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Limdix trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Limdix tries to free his leg and advance position but Short is retaining full guard.
Limdix stops Short from standing up.
Limdix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Short. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Short is trying to control the position but Limdix postures up.
Short tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Short trying to keep a closed guard but Limdix is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Limdix blocks a head kick by Short.
Short changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Limdix tries to avoid it but Short manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Limdix to the ground. Limdix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Limdix dives in and grabs Short's left leg, looking for a takedown. Short pushes down on Limdix's head and hops out.
Limdix misses with a takedown attempt - Short sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peter Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Limdix.#TD2#
Limdix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Short tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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 Peter Short will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Short misses with a two punch combination.
Limdix wants to clinch.
Limdix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limdix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Short will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Limdix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Limdix with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Short counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Limdix!
Limdix is being controlled here.
Short trying to control the position but Limdix is working away.
Limdix tries to buck Short off but Short is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Short's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Short moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Limdix regains half guard.
Short takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Short prevents Limdix from improving his position.
Short is looking to take a break and control but Limdix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Short thows a huge punch but Limdix dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Limdix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Short is working away from the top position though.
Short not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peter Short is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Short.
Limdix fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Short throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD2#
Limdix fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Short sprawls well initially but Limdix persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Limdix tries to pass the half guard into mount. Short knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Short is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Limdix pulls his head out easily. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Limdix lands a nice short elbow.
Limdix wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Limdix is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Short wants to control but Limdix is keeping busy and won't allow it. #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.
Short tries to kick Limdix off but Limdix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Short manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Short is controlling Limdix's posture.#SU2#
Limdix gets to his feet. Short looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Short as Limdix shoots in.
Peter Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Limdix.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Limdix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Short, pushing him back against the cage.
Short fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Short pulls Limdix into guard.
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 Peter Short will probably get the nod.
That's time! Short's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Short closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Limdix to the mat! Limdix manages to get full guard.
Limdix has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Short has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Limdix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Short keeps the fight on the outside.
Short looks for a takedown but Limdix sprawls well.
Limdix wants to counter with a clinch but Short pushes him away.
Nice takedown defense from Limdix. No joy for Short on that attempt.
Limdix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Limdix tried to score with a low kick but Short checks it.
Short thinks about countering with a body kick.#TD2#
Limdix feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Short throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Limdix tries to stand but Short is controlling from the bottom.
Limdix looking to sit in guard and control but Short gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Peter Short overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Limdix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Limdix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Short wants to control from the top but Limdix keeps moving.
Limdix controlling the position.
Short not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Limdix is looking to stand up but Short isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Limdix looking for a sweep. Not yet Limdix, not yet.
Short is looking to stand up but Limdix won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Short will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Limdix shoots in and bounces Short off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Limdix defends well.#SU2#
Limdix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD2#
Limdix shoots in and gets a takedown into Short's guard.
Short keeping moving, preventing Limdix from controlling successfully.
Limdix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Short is proving hard to escape from.
Short is adopting a defensive guard.
Short looking to hit a scissor sweep but Limdix is one step ahead there. #T4#
Limdix controlling from the top position.
Short trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Short clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Limdix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Short 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Short! |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Montes throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Short doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montes wants it to stay on the feet.
As Short backs off Montes throws a huge counter combo but Short manages to avoid it all.
Nice cross by Montes.
Montes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montes misses with a leg kick.
Montes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montes throws a right and a left that Short avoids nicely.
Short with a lazy takedown attempt
and Montes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Short tries for a takedown but Montes circles away easily
and Montes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Short throws a head kick but Montes moves out of range.
Short throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Short moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montes throws a one two combo.
A jab from Montes finds it's way through Short's defenses. #ROC2#Short is rocked!
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montes.
Short walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Short is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
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!
Short misses with a takedown
and Montes counters with a stiff right hand.
Short fails with the takedown
and Montes counters with a two punch combo. #TD#
Short shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montes's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Short's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Short 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.
Montes is adopting a defensive guard.
Short seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Montes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Short with a flurry of punches that miss.
Short looking to pass the guard.
Short trying to control but Montes is working from the bottom.
Short is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Short passes into half guard.
Montes trying to control here.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Montes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Short escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Short!
Montes tries to control but Short manages to take his back.
Will Short go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Montes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Short is looking to control Montes but Montes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Montes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Short tries to clinch up.
Short shoots and misses
and Montes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Short takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leroy Montes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Short misses the body punch
and Montes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short fails with a takedown attempt.
Short looks for a takedown but Montes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Short. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montes connects with the punch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Montes has knocked Short down with a huge combo! Montes steps away and waves a wobbly Short back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#T1#
Montes keeps the fight on the outside.
Montes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Short swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montes counters with a left and a right that stings Short.
Short goes for a double leg but Montes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montes continues to drive forward.#BC#
Short manages to break the clinch.
Leroy Montes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Short shoots in looking for a takedown. Montes tries to sprawl out of it but Short keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Short shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montes as he jumps to the side.
Montes unleashes a big counter combination but Short bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montes looks to land a combination but Short avoids it well. #T2#
Short shoots and misses
and Montes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Short thinking.
Montes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montes.
Short is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Montes moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Montes!
Leroy Montes is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Short drives through with a takedown into Limdix's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short 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.
Limdix wants to sweep but no luck.
Limdix being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Limdix working for submissions but it's allowed Short to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limdix is looking for a sweep. Short is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Limdix is trying to escape back to his feet but Short uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Short tries to move into full mount but can't pass Limdix's legs.
Short controls the position. #SUB2#
Short is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Limdix is trying to escape and Short transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Limdix is forced to tap! Nice work there by Short! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Short!
Peter Short is the new lightweight champion! |
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