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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 52
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Vivaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vivaldi throws a counter combo.
Vivaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haapasaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vivaldi moves away.
Vivaldi has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Haapasaari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vivaldi has momentary wrist control but Haapasaari slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haapasaari landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Haapasaari drops back looking for a leg! Vivaldi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vivaldi manages to kick Haapasaari off! Haapasaari jumps back into Vivaldi's guard.
Haapasaari trying to control the position from guard on top but Vivaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapasaari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Haapasaari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haapasaari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vivaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haapasaari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vivaldi is looking to stand up but Haapasaari isn't so interested in that idea.
Haapasaari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vivaldi is keeping the position for now.
Vivaldi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haapasaari is controlling him.
Haapasaari 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.
Vivaldi wants to sweep here but Haapasaari controlling him for the moment.
Haapasaari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Haapasaari has gone for a leg lock! Vivaldi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haapasaari's guard.#REVB##T2#
Haapasaari wants to sweep but no luck.
Vivaldi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Haapasaari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haapasaari is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Vivaldi tries to get to full guard but Haapasaari has control of the leg.
Haapasaari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haapasaari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haapasaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vivaldi!
Vivaldi is trying to stand up.
Vivaldi is squirming around, avoiding Haapasaari's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Haapasaari lands a couple of good shots and Vivaldi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vivaldi is trying to stand back up.
Vivaldi is trapped and Haapasaari is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Haapasaari wants to control but Vivaldi is keeping busy.
Haapasaari has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vivaldi.
Haapasaari scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB#
Haapasaari tightening his grip on Vivaldi, looking for the choke.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vivaldi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Haapasaari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vivaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haapasaari seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vivaldi ducks under a wild hook from Haapasaari.
Vivaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haapasaari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've been informed that Vivaldi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches up with Haapasaari, looking for a takedown. Vivaldi pushes Haapasaari against the cage but Haapasaari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vivaldi lands a head kick!
Vivaldi shoots in for a takedown but Haapasaari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vivaldi looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Haapasaari counters with a shoot takedown. Vivaldi fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Vivaldi kicks Haapasaari off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vivaldi wants to clinch but Haapasaari slips to the side#TD#
so Haapasaari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haapasaari stands up over Vivaldi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haapasaari connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vivaldi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haapasaari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haapasaari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Haapasaari won't allow Vivaldi to get back to his feet.
Haapasaari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vivaldi can do to turn this around?
Haapasaari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vivaldi's head.#ROC#
Vivaldi is rocked!#SUB#
Haapasaari drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Haapasaari as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vivaldi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Haapasaari! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eero Haapasaari!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 45
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Bones gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Bones is looking for a kimura but Vivaldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bones to get the leverage.
Bones moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Bones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vivaldi is trying to escape and Bones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vivaldi is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bobby Bones made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 41
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gatsby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gatsby cracks Vivaldi with a big elbow.
Vivaldi is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Gatsby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vivaldi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gatsby controlling from side mount.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Vivaldi is working from the bottom.
Gatsby connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vivaldi some visible discomfort.
#T1#
Check out the look on Gatsby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vivaldi is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gatsby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vivaldi, who protects the arm well.
Vivaldi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vivaldi tries to get out of the position.
Gatsby landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vivaldi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gatsby on the ground.
Gatsby cracks Vivaldi with a big right hand but Vivaldi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vivaldi tries to bench press Gatsby off him but Gatsby keeps the position.
Gatsby scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vivaldi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gatsby can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Gatsby!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 36
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Vivaldi.
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Vivaldi. No joy for Chupalov on that attempt.
Chupalov moves in looking to clinch but Vivaldi pushes him off.
Chupalov wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Chupalov misses.
Chupalov throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Vivaldi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chupalov's guard.
Vivaldi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chupalov wants to stand but Vivaldi is controlling the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupalov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vivaldi.
Vivaldi stops Chupalov from standing up.
Vivaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chupalov wants to control the position but Vivaldi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vivaldi not doing much here.
Vivaldi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chupalov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chupalov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Helsinki Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Vivaldi content just to control the position here.
Vivaldi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chupalov looks a forlorn figure.
Chupalov is looking to improve his position but Vivaldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chupalov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Vivaldi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#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.
Chupalov is looking to get to half guard.
Vivaldi lands a big shot there that rocks Chupalov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vivaldi landing strikes from the mount.
Vivaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vivaldi lands a couple of good shots and Chupalov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Vivaldi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vivaldi connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Yuriy Chupalov has been cut.
Vivaldi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chupalov defends well and Vivaldi ends up having to push Chupalov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vivaldi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chupalov is looking to clinch but Vivaldi is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Vivaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vivaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chupalov, pushing him back against the cage.
Chupalov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vivaldi to keep the fight standing.
Vivaldi is looking to control Chupalov's arms but Chupalov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vivaldi has his back to the cage.
Chupalov looking to throw knees to the head but Vivaldi is blocking nicely.
Chupalov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vivaldi 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.
Chupalov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vivaldi fails to pull guard.
Chupalov throws a head punch that misses.
Chupalov swings wildly with an uppercut but Vivaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Vivaldi pulls guard effortlessly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vivaldi can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Chupalov with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2#
Vivaldi kicks Chupalov off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Vivaldi has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chupalov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vivaldi is trying to force a seperation but Chupalov has the dominant position.#BC#
Chupalov manages to break the clinch.
Vivaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chupalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vivaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Vivaldi.
Yuriy Chupalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chupalov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Chupalov clinches up with Vivaldi and pushes him back against the cage.
Chupalov misses with some punches.
Chupalov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vivaldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuriy Chupalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2##CL#
Chupalov clinches. #TD2#
Vivaldi jumps into guard, dragging Chupalov to the mat.
Chupalov wants to control from the top but Vivaldi keeps moving. #SU#
Vivaldi is working an open guard so Chupalov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vivaldi pushes Chupalov up against the cage in a clinch.
Vivaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Chupalov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chupalov lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Chupalov fails to land.
Vivaldi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vivaldi avoids the elbow strike from Chupalov, against the cage.
Vivaldi is trying to drag Chupalov to the mat but Chupalov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Chupalov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Chupalov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vivaldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chupalov can't get the takedown.
Vivaldi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chupalov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vivaldi is looking to break free of the clinch but Chupalov has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Chupalov.
#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Chupalov tries to clinch up.
Chupalov moves in looking to clinch but Vivaldi pushes him off.#CL#
Chupalov instigates a clinch.
Yuriy Chupalov has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Chupalov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vivaldi avoids it.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuriy Chupalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chupalov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vivaldi's head.#CUT#
It looks like Antoni Vivaldi has been cut.
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Vivaldi instigates a clinch.
Vivaldi tries to pull guard but Chupalov holds him up against the cage and eventually Vivaldi drops back down to his feet.
Vivaldi fails to pull guard.
Vivaldi is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Vivaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Chupalov. That snapped Vivaldi's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Vivaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chupalov or perhaps it was just good defense by Vivaldi, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Vivaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Vivaldi 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chupalov is looking to clinch but Vivaldi is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Vivaldi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Vivaldi gets tackled into the cage by Chupalov. Chupalov maintains the clinch.
Chupalov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vivaldi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chupalov smiles and moves away.
Chupalov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Chupalov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chupalov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Chupalov.
#BC#
Chupalov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chupalov tries to clinch up but Vivaldi circles away and keeps his distance.
Vivaldi throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chupalov is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Vivaldi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vivaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chupalov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vivaldi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chupalov has a takedown stuffed.
Vivaldi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chupalov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Vivaldi scores with a head kick. Chupalov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chupalov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Chupalov has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch.
Vivaldi stuffs the takedown.
Chupalov wants to clinch.#CL#
Vivaldi tries to keep at a distance but Chupalov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vivaldi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chupalov to keep the fight standing.
Yuriy Chupalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Vivaldi.
Chupalov stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Vivaldi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Chupalov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chupalov trying to control but Vivaldi is working from the bottom.
Chupalov preventing the sweep. #SU#
Chupalov gets to his feet. Vivaldi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chupalov enables Vivaldi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chupalov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chupalov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vivaldi manages to pass to side control. #ES#
Chupalov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Chupalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Vivaldi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vivaldi lands in his opponent's guard.
Vivaldi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chupalov's head.
Chupalov is trying to control the position but Vivaldi postures up.
Vivaldi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chupalov punching to the body, from the bottom. #T4#
Vivaldi scoring with some ground and pound.
Vivaldi prevents Chupalov from getting back to his feet.
Chupalov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vivaldi dodges the punch combination from Chupalov.
#TD2#
Chupalov tries to sprawl but Vivaldi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vivaldi controlling the pace.
Vivaldi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chupalov defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antoni Vivaldi.
I've got Vivaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Vivaldi!
Yuriy Chupalov spoke after the fight, saying 'He won ... i lost ... not much to say really ... '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Vivaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Girlea has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vivaldi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vivaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vivaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Girlea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vivaldi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Girlea.
Girlea putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vivaldi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Girlea punishing his opponent with strikes.
Girlea avoids the attempt from Vivaldi to control.
Girlea with shots to the head and body - Vivaldi looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vivaldi tries to hold on but Girlea postures up.#T1#
Girlea looking to control but Vivaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Girlea controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vivaldi tries to lock up and control but Girlea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#ES2#
Vivaldi bucks up and throws Girlea to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Girlea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Girlea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vivaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Girlea takes a step back to recover.
Girlea is breathing heavily.
Vivaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Girlea moves out of range easily.
Girlea feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Girlea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Girlea misses with a right hand
and Vivaldi counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Vivaldi.
Girlea throws a quick counter head kick but Vivaldi was just out of range.
Vivaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Girlea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Girlea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girlea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vivaldi swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girlea throws a head kick that misses.
Vivaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Girlea shakes him off and moves away.
Vivaldi shoots in for a takedown but Girlea shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Vivaldi has closed the distance and engaged Girlea in a clinch.
Girlea has had enough of the clinch but Vivaldi keeps him there for the moment.
Vivaldi gets underhooks to prevent Girlea's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Vivaldi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Girlea is defended easily by Vivaldi.
Vivaldi lands a high kick!
Vivaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ian Girlea has been cut.#CL2#
Vivaldi has managed to clinch.
Girlea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vivaldi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Vivaldi pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Vivaldi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vivaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Vivaldi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Vivaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Girlea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vivaldi throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Vivaldi moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Vivaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Girlea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Girlea blocks an elbow strike.
Vivaldi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Girlea looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Girlea managing to block the knees to the body from Vivaldi.
#BC2#
Vivaldi manages to break the clinch.
Vivaldi pushes Girlea away with a front kick.#CL2#
Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch.
Vivaldi lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Vivaldi rushes Girlea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girlea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Girlea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vivaldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vivaldi tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Some wild striking there from Vivaldi.
Vivaldi darts in looking for a takedown but Girlea gets double underhooks and turns Vivaldi into the cage.
Girlea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ian Girlea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vivaldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Girlea's head.
Vivaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Girlea moves in looking to clinch but Vivaldi pushes him off.#CL2#
Vivaldi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Girlea tries to pull guard but Vivaldi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Girlea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girlea working Vivaldi over with knees to the body.
Girlea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vivaldi backwards.
Girlea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Girlea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vivaldi is defending well for now.
Vivaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girlea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vivaldi walks away with a smile on his face. Girlea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vivaldi throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.
Girlea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girlea jumps guard but Vivaldi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vivaldi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Girlea's face.
Vivaldi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Girlea smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Vivaldi shoots in and bounces Girlea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vivaldi stays in close to Girlea's body and controls the position. #T3#
Vivaldi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vivaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girlea is keeping the position for now.
Antoni Vivaldi has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Girlea looking for subs off his back but Vivaldi has passed one foot through into half guard.
#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.
Vivaldi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Girlea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Girlea taking some punishment here, with Vivaldi in his half guard. #SU2#
Vivaldi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Vivaldi moves into range and clinches up with Girlea.
Girlea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vivaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vivaldi tries a knee to the head but Girlea blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Vivaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Girlea's cut.
That's time! Girlea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Vivaldi gets the takedown into side control.
Girlea wants to get back to his feet but Vivaldi is dominant here and he's now got Girlea's back!
Girlea is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Girlea trying to control the hands but Vivaldi won't let him.
Vivaldi has the hooks in. Girlea is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivaldi trying to control.
Vivaldi is riding his opponent, not letting Girlea buck him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Vivaldi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Girlea defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vivaldi is looking to control Girlea but Girlea is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Girlea trying to get back to his feet but Vivaldi is in full control for now.
Girlea can't escape the position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Girlea tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vivaldi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vivaldi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Girlea looks a forlorn figure.
Vivaldi content just to control the position here.
Vivaldi trying to control but Girlea is having none of it.
Girlea is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Vivaldi controlling from the full mount.
Girlea has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vivaldi's lack of action.
Vivaldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Girlea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Girlea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vivaldi is thwarting Girlea's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Vivaldi stands up from half guard.
Ian Girlea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vivaldi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD2#
Vivaldi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Vivaldi stands up and waves to Girlea to follow him. #TD2#
Vivaldi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Vivaldi decides to stand back up. Vivaldi steps back and let's Girlea get back to his feet.
Antoni Vivaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antoni Vivaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vivaldi connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Vivaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vivaldi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Vivaldi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Vivaldi misses with a low kick.
Clancy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Vivaldi.
#CUT#
It looks like Luke Clancy has been cut.
Clancy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vivaldi tries to clinch up but Clancy circles away and keeps his distance.#KD#
Vivaldi lands a big head kick that sends Clancy tumbling to the mat! Vivaldi takes a step backwards and waves Clancy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Clancy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Look low, kick high! Vivaldi uses the oldest trick in the book to send Clancy tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Vivaldi is absolutely delighted - when Clancy wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antoni Vivaldi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vivaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Lesnar darts in and clinches Vivaldi up against the cage.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vivaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to stall but Vivaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vivaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vivaldi avoids it.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Vivaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Vivaldi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Vivaldi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Lesnar has one foot on Vivaldi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Vivaldi manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Vivaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Vivaldi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Vivaldi lands a high kick!
Lesnar is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lesnar forces Vivaldi back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Vivaldi moves into the clinch.
Vivaldi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vivaldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vivaldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vivaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vivaldi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Lesnar has his feet on Vivaldi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3#
Vivaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Vivaldi with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar throws a counter high kick but Vivaldi was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Vivaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar tries to counter by clinching up but Vivaldi breaks away and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vivaldi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lesnar on his heels. He'll look to pass Lesnar's guard now, I'm sure.
Vivaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Vivaldi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vivaldi is pushing down on Lesnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Vivaldi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar is looking to control Vivaldi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Lesnar actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Vivaldi stands up from half guard.
Vivaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Vivaldi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Vivaldi tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Vivaldi counters with a three punch combo that has Lesnar backing up. Lesnar nods at Vivaldi to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Vivaldi - just one landing. #CL2#
Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Vivaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Vivaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vivaldi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivaldi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1#
Vivaldi throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Vivaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Vivaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
#CL#
Lesnar clinches. #BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Lesnar misses #KD2#
and Vivaldi counters with a crisp one two that drops Lesnar! Vivaldi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lesnar to his feet! Lesnar is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Lesnar is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Vivaldi closes the distance looking for a takedown. Lesnar stuffs it but Vivaldi still has hold of him. Vivaldi picks Lesnar up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Vivaldi slams Lesnar to the floor and that's really hurt Lesnar - he doesn't know where he is! Vivaldi throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Vivaldi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Vivaldi has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Vivaldi instigates a clinch. #TD#
Akenzua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akenzua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vivaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Akenzua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Vivaldi gets to his feet - Akenzua follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akenzua tries for a takedown but Vivaldi manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Akenzua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vivaldi to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Vivaldi jumps guard and drags Akenzua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vivaldi keeping moving, preventing Akenzua from controlling successfully.
Akenzua won't allow Vivaldi to get back to his feet.
Akenzua trying to control the position from guard on top but Vivaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akenzua stops Vivaldi from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akenzua stopping the sweep attempt from Vivaldi.
Vivaldi wants to hit a switch here but Akenzua passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vivaldi there!
Vivaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akenzua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vivaldi gets back to half guard.#T2#
Vivaldi tries to get to full guard but Akenzua has control of the leg.
Vivaldi tries to kick Akenzua off but Akenzua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Vivaldi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Akenzua keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Akenzua pulls Vivaldi into guard.
Akenzua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vivaldi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Vivaldi tries to strike from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vivaldi wants to sweep here but Akenzua controlling him for the moment.
Vivaldi wants to get back to his feet but Akenzua is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Akenzua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vivaldi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vivaldi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Akenzua is breathing heavily.
Akenzua wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vivaldi manages to pass to side control.
Akenzua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SU2#
Vivaldi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akenzua to stand up. #T4#
Akenzua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akenzua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vivaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Vivaldi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vivaldi shoots in and drives through. Akenzua sprawls well.
Akenzua takes a kick to the side of the head.#TD2#
Vivaldi drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Vivaldi stands up from Akenzua's guard - Vivaldi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Antoni Vivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Vivaldi drives through with a takedown into Akenzua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akenzua is looking to stand back up but Vivaldi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Akenzua.
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!#REVR##SUB2#
Vivaldi seems to be working for a kimura but Akenzua defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Vivaldi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Vivaldi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vivaldi slows the pace down in half guard.
Akenzua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivaldi controlling from the top position.
Vivaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akenzua doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T1#
Vivaldi is standing up over Akenzua. Akenzua looks to escape but Vivaldi dives into side control.
Akenzua is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Vivaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Vivaldi decides to stand back up. Vivaldi steps back and let's Akenzua get back to his feet.
Vivaldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Akenzua tries to keep at a distance but Vivaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Vivaldi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Akenzua!
Akenzua regains half guard.
Vivaldi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vivaldi is thwarting Akenzua's attempts to control the position.
Vivaldi trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Vivaldi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3##CL2#
Vivaldi darts in and clinches Akenzua up against the cage.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vivaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akenzua blocks a head kick by Vivaldi.
#CL2#
Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.
Vivaldi gets underhooks to prevent Akenzua's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Vivaldi jumps guard.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vivaldi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#
Akenzua is rocked!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vivaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vivaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Akenzua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vivaldi and Akenzua are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Vivaldi throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Akenzua into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Vivaldi knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antoni Vivaldi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Akenzua moves into the clinch.
Akenzua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vivaldi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akenzua's brow. #TD#
Akenzua gets control of Vivaldi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akenzua will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vivaldi wants to stand but Akenzua is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Akenzua throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vivaldi uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akenzua struggling a bit here.
Akenzua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vivaldi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akenzua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vivaldi trying to control the position but Akenzua is working away.
Akenzua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vivaldi is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akenzua moves into full guard.
#SU2#
Vivaldi gets to his feet. Akenzua looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Vivaldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akenzua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vivaldi after a bit of a struggle.
Akenzua looking to throw knees to the head but Vivaldi is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Vivaldi manages to break the clinch.
Vivaldi lands a head kick. Akenzua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Akenzua shoots in looking for a takedown but Vivaldi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akenzua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3##CL2#
Vivaldi moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antoni Vivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akenzua tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Vivaldi has Akenzua up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Vivaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akenzua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akenzua works Vivaldi's body with a nice hook.
Vivaldi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Akenzua eats them both and turns towards Vivaldi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Akenzua is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Vivaldi lands a big head kick that sends Akenzua tumbling to the mat! Vivaldi takes a step backwards and waves Akenzua back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Akenzua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akenzua gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Antoni Vivaldi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Nury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jebucki Nury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nury wants it to stay on the feet.
Vivaldi shoots in looking for a takedown but Nury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vivaldi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot by Vivaldi.#CL#
Nury clinches with his opponent.
Vivaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nury won't allow it.
Nury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vivaldi backwards.
Nury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vivaldi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nury lands a knee to the body.
Nury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vivaldi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nury with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Antoni Vivaldi has been cut.
Vivaldi tries to pull guard but Nury won't allow it.
Jebucki Nury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Vivaldi.
Nury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vivaldi backwards. #T1#
Vivaldi looking to throw knees to the head but Nury is blocking nicely.
Nury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vivaldi blocks it with crossed arms.
Vivaldi prevents a body shot from Nury.
Nury pushes Vivaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nury tries to clinch but Vivaldi is having none of it. #CL2#
Vivaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nury, pushing him back against the cage.
Nury working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vivaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nury misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Nury gets tackled into the cage by Vivaldi. Vivaldi maintains the clinch.
Nury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vivaldi working hard to break the clinch.
Nury is leaning against Vivaldi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nury works on Vivaldi's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Nury missing with knees to the body.
Nury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nury.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vivaldi's defenses.
Vivaldi blocks an uppercut.
Vivaldi blocks a body shot from Nury.
Nury tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nury misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vivaldi.
Nury looking to throw knees to the head but Vivaldi is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nury moves in looking to clinch but Vivaldi pushes him off.#TD2#
Nury gets caught flat footed, as Vivaldi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vivaldi stops Nury from standing up.
Nury is breathing heavily.#T3#
Vivaldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vivaldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vivaldi content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Vivaldi 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vivaldi. That's going to slow Nury down. #CL2#
Vivaldi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nury looks to throw the jab but Vivaldi is out of range.
Nury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nury plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nury blocks a head kick by Vivaldi.
Nury takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vivaldi avoids the head kick by Nury.
Nury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Nury as Vivaldi shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebucki Nury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Vivaldi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Vivaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Vivaldi jumps guard.
#SU#
Nury gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nury tries to clinch up.
Vivaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Vivaldi clinches up with Nury and pushes him back against the cage.
Nury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nury cracks Vivaldi with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vivaldi blocks the elbow strike.
Nury tries a knee to the head but Vivaldi blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nury working Vivaldi over with knees to the body.#TD2#
Vivaldi drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
Vivaldi is looking to stand up but Nury isn't so interested in that idea.
Nury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vivaldi can do to turn this around?#SU#
Nury stands up and waves to Vivaldi to follow him.
Jebucki Nury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivaldi dodges the punch combination from Nury.
A combination from Vivaldi does no damage. #CL2#
Vivaldi has Nury up against the cage in a clinch.
Nury lands a nice elbow.
Nury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vivaldi misses with a knee strike.
Vivaldi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jebucki Nury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vivaldi tries to pull guard but Nury holds him up against the cage and eventually Vivaldi drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Vivaldi jumps into guard, dragging Nury to the mat.
#T2#
Vivaldi wants to get back to his feet but Nury is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vivaldi looking to control.
Vivaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nury is one step ahead there. #SU#
Nury stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Nury gets tackled into the cage by Vivaldi. Vivaldi maintains the clinch.
Nury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Nury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivaldis head.
Vivaldi avoiding damage as Nury throws knees to the body.
Vivaldi blocks an uppercut.
Nury misses with a body punch.
A short right from Nury.
Vivaldi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jebucki Nury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Vivaldi.
Nury misses with a punch to the body.
Nury scores with a knee to the head.
Nury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vivaldi.
Vivaldi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nury walks away with a smile on his face. Vivaldi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nury throws a head kick but Vivaldi moves out of range.
Nury throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Nury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vivaldi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nury tries a body shot but Vivaldi blocks it.
Nury with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vivaldi jumps guard but Nury stands there with Vivaldi around his waist. Vivaldi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vivaldi. #TD2#
Vivaldi jumps into guard, dragging Nury to the mat.
Vivaldi trying to strike off his back.
Vivaldi controlling the position.
Vivaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Vivaldi, not yet.
Vivaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vivaldi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jebucki Nury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Vivaldi's cut.
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##CL2#
Vivaldi closes the distance and pushes Nury back into the cage.
Vivaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Nury won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Nury fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Nury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nury.
Vivaldi blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nury fails to land. #BC2#
Vivaldi breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vivaldi darts in and clinches Nury up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nury.
Nury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vivaldis head.
Nury has a couple of punches blocked by Vivaldi.
#TD2#
Vivaldi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nury uses from the top position. #T1##SU#
Nury stands up and waves to Vivaldi to follow him. #CL2#
Vivaldi moves into range and clinches up with Nury.
A right handed body shot lands from Nury.
Nury utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vivaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vivaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nury. #ROC#
Vivaldi is rocked!
Nury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vivaldi is still on wobbly legs! Can Nury finish him?
Vivaldi takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Nury fails to land.
Nury throws a punch but it's blocked by Vivaldi.
Nury connects with a knee to the head.
Nury creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Vivaldi! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Nury.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jebucki Nury!
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