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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Bakunin connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Moreno throws a lazy right hand but Bakunin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakunin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#KD2#
Bakunin lands a left and a right that send Moreno crashing to the mat, dazed. Bakunin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Moreno is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sully Moreno has been cut.
Bakunin fakes the body blow, causing Moreno to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moreno goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Garver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Garver finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Sully Moreno has been cut.
Garver scores with a shot to the body.
Garver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but Garver shows good takedown defense.
Garver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moreno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garver slips a straight right by Moreno.
Moreno throws an overhand right that lands on Garver's shoulder, as Garver tries to avoid the shot.
Moreno fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Garver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno throws an off balance right hand
and Garver counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno ducks into an uppercut from Garver and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Garver!
Daniel Garver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC Fight Night 3/18
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Chao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chao throws a head kick that misses.
Chao avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Chao has a takedown stuffed.
Moreno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Moreno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chao trying to control but Moreno postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Chao is looking for a sweep. Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moreno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moreno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chao defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moreno lands a nice short elbow.
Moreno working Chao over with strikes.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chao trying to control from the bottom.
Moreno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moreno works his way into side control.
Chao is looking to regain half guard here but Moreno keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Moreno lands an elbow.
Chao defending against the ground and pound.
Chao takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moreno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chao trying his best to control but Moreno has mounted him.
Moreno lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno lands a big shot there that rocks Chao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chao is bucking up trying to escape but Moreno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moreno dominating with strikes here.
Moreno 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.
Chao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moreno trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Chao in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've been hearing that Moreno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chao looks winded!
Moreno landing shots from mount.
Moreno loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chao scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Moreno land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Moreno stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sully Moreno!
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas Fight Night
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Moreno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williamson stands and throws Moreno's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Williamson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moreno rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Williamson's guard! Nice work there by Moreno!
Moreno stops Williamson from standing up. #ES#
Williamson kicks Moreno off and gets to his feet.
Moreno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williamson lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Moreno. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Williamson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moreno was covering up waiting for the punch and Williamson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moreno is looking to stand back up but Williamson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Moreno. #T1##REVB##SUB#
Williamson is working for a kimura here but Moreno manages to reverse the position and he's now in Williamson's guard.
Moreno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williamson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Williamson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Williamson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moreno napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Williamson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreno has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Williamson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreno has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Williamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moreno has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Moreno prevents Williamson from improving position. #SUB#
Williamson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreno, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Williamson tries for a kimura but Moreno is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Williamson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Williamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moreno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Williamson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Williamson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #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.#SUB#
Williamson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moreno is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williamson throws an elbow but Moreno slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Williamson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Williamson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreno, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Williamson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williamson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Williamson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Williamson tries for a kimura but Moreno is defending well. #SUB#
Williamson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreno, who protects the arm well.
Moreno struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno tries to improve position but can't. #T1##SUB#
Williamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Moreno is defending well. #SUB#
Williamson has hold of Moreno's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Moreno tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Williamson cranks the arm and Moreno screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Moreno, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Glenn Williamson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Espinoza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moreno trying to hold on to Espinoza's head to control him but Espinoza postures up.
Moreno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moreno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Espinoza.
Moreno is controlling Espinoza's trapped leg to prevent Espinoza from advancing to side control.
Moreno wants to control but Espinoza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza content to control rather than advance.
Moreno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Espinoza. #T1##SU#
Espinoza stands up out of the half guard.
Espinoza misses with a kick to the body.
Espinoza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
Espinoza throws an elbow that misses.
Espinoza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Espinoza has a couple of punches blocked by Moreno.
Moreno blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Espinoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Moreno fails to land with a series of punches.
Espinoza tries to counter by clinching up but Moreno breaks away and moves out of range.
Espinoza misses with a combination
and Moreno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moreno fails with a takedown attempt.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.#T3#
A big right from Moreno misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moreno.
Espinoza looks to land a combination but Moreno avoids it well.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Espinoza sprawls well. Espinoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#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.
A head kick misses from Espinoza.
A nice side step and Moreno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moreno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Espinoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Espinoza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moreno.#CL2#
Moreno forces Espinoza back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Moreno gets control of Espinoza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moreno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreno has momentary wrist control but Espinoza slips an elbow through the middle.
Espinoza stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Espinoza wants to stand and escape but instead Moreno has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Moreno trying to control but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully. #T1#
Moreno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Espinoza is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Espinoza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Espinoza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Espinoza tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moreno pulls Espinoza in to control the position.
Espinoza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moreno's head.
Espinoza wants to get up but he can't break Moreno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moreno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Espinoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Moreno moves into the clinch.
Espinoza has Moreno pressed against the cage.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.
Moreno dodges the punch combination from Espinoza.
Moreno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno scores with a punch to the head.
Moreno doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Espinoza counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Moreno shoots in but no luck this time.
Moreno tries for a takedown but Espinoza circles away easily#CL#
and Espinoza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Espinoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Espinoza, against the cage.
Espinoza scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rene Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Moreno.
Espinoza throws an elbow that misses.
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Espinoza looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Espinoza throws an elbow but misses. #T1##BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreno closes the distance and clinches up with Espinoza, looking for a takedown. Moreno pushes Espinoza against the cage but Espinoza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Espinoza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a double jab
and Espinoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Moreno has Espinoza up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Espinoza pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Espinoza misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreno jumps guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Espinoza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moreno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno tries to score a body lock takedown but Espinoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but Moreno blocks it.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreno can do to turn this around?
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but Moreno blocks with his arms.
Espinoza tries to throw a body punch but Moreno avoids it by throwing Espinoza back against the cage. #BC#
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Moreno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espinoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreno.
Espinoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Espinoza sprawls well.#T4#
Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Espinoza counters with a left and a right that stings Moreno.
A big right from Moreno misses.
Moreno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Espinoza defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rene Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Espinoza 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rene Espinoza!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 715 Round 3
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deathgrip was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Moreno throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Moreno wants to clinch#TD2#
and Deathgrip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deathgrip's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreno keeping full guard, as Deathgrip tries to pass.
Moreno has momentary wrist control but Deathgrip slips an elbow through the middle.
Deathgrip's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Deathgrip throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Deathgrip tries to pass.
Deathgrip loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deathgrip working some strikes from top position.
Deathgrip is in close to Moreno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deathgrip working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Moreno is rocked!
Deathgrip stays in close to Moreno's body and controls the position.
Oh Moreno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deathgrip keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moreno's head.
Deathgrip gets to his feet and stands over Moreno, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Moreno felt that one! Deathgrip unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Moreno from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Deathgrip!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 715 Round 2
Date: Jan 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moreno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreno misses the target.
Moreno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with the combination.
#T1#
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moreno tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Moreno avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Moreno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz stalks Moreno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moreno's face. Moreno staggers backwards, shaken.#TD#
Moreno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Moreno.
#T2#
Moreno thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moreno stalling.
Moreno thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Moreno 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.#SUB#
Moreno is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz tries to kick Moreno off but Moreno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Moreno passes to side control.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moreno prevents Diaz from escaping the position.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet here but Moreno is keeping cool and he's managed to take Diaz's back.
The referee is taking a good look at Diaz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Moreno!
Moreno is landing with strikes from the back.
Moreno lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Moreno biding his time, controlling Diaz.
Diaz covers up after that shot from Moreno.
#T4#
Moreno is punishing Diaz with strikes - can he finish him?!
Diaz is taking damage to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
Moreno landing with strikes.
Diaz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to remain composed but Moreno is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The referee is taking a good look at Diaz as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Moreno!
#SUB#
Moreno is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diaz is defending well though. Moreno let's go of the attempt for now.
Diaz is covering up but some of the strikes from Moreno are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Moreno moved out of range.
Moreno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moreno scrambles back to his feet.
Moreno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Moreno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moreno showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Moreno winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Moreno there. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moreno stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Sully Moreno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Moreno is controlling him well.
Moreno slows the pace down in half guard.
Moreno lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Moreno decides to return to a standing position.
Moreno tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Moreno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moreno lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Moreno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz has hold of Moreno's hands but Moreno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moreno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moreno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreno is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moreno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Moreno. #SUB#
Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Moreno winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moreno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moreno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moreno working Diaz over with strikes.
Moreno wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moreno is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Moreno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moreno connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Moreno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moreno connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Moreno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreno lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Diaz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Moreno is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD#
Moreno gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Moreno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Moreno getting side control.
Moreno lands with a punch from half guard.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Moreno there.
Moreno passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T1#
Moreno punishing his opponent with strikes.
Moreno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreno breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moreno with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moreno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moreno working the ground and pound effectively.
Moreno is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Moreno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T2#
Moreno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moreno lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moreno dominating with strikes here.
Moreno fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Moreno lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?
Moreno scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Moreno unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Diaz wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Moreno celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sully Moreno!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 715 Round 1
Date: Jan 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moreno on his heels. He'll look to pass Moreno's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Moreno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.#REVR#
Wallace trying to control the position.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully. #T1#
Moreno works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreno is aware though and is defending well.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving. #SUB2#
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Wallace has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Wallace wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno 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.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreno! #REVR##T3#
Moreno trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace tries to buck Moreno off but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno landing a few strikes.
Moreno scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wallace looking for a sweep but Moreno has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T4#
Moreno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Moreno goes for an armbar but Wallace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallace.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno 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#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno dominated that round.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wallace shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace stands and throws Moreno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moreno's legs.
Moreno dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.#T1#
Moreno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moreno is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wallace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moreno punches Wallace on the ear.
Moreno doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno 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.
Wallace trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Wallace pushes down on Moreno's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Wallace trying to work for an americana but Moreno has managed to regain full guard.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moreno trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom. #T3#
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.#T4#
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace stalling away here and it's allowed Moreno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wallace won't allow Moreno to get back to his feet.
Moreno pulls Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Moreno trying to strike off his back.
#T1#
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace postures up in Moreno's guard and throws a big left but Moreno blocks it.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Moreno gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moreno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Moreno is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sigurd Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Wallace looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moreno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno forces his way into half guard.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moreno distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
Moreno trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sully Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreno 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Sully Moreno wins by unanimous decision!
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