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Event:
RUC 2
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Awadh tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Awadh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Awadh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Awadh's ribcage. Awadh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Awadh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Awadh blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Awadh is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Hassan Awadh has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Awadh blocks an elbow strike.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Awadh.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Awadh takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Awadh in his tracks for a moment.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Awadh blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Awadh looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Awadh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Awadh is rocked!
Silva creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Awadh! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Silva!
Hassan Awadh spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to the winner, that's part of the game to win or lose!!!! Sorry to all my fans and I promise to never let you guys down again...'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 730 Round 2
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Awadh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Baretta misses the target.
Awadh misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD#
Baretta shoots in and bounces Awadh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baretta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baretta 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baretta trying to control but Awadh is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baretta throws a big right hand that misses.
Baretta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baretta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Awadh works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Awadh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awadh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Awadh looking to control.
Baretta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Baretta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Awadh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Awadh has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Awadh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baretta 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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baretta is working hard here to advance position.
Baretta wants to stand and escape but Awadh is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Awadh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baretta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baretta can't get the takedown.
Awadh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Awadh has Baretta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baretta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Awadh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Baretta 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Awadh lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Awadh pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baretta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Awadh wants to improve his position but instead Baretta has moved into half guard.
Awadh trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Awadh is not content to let Baretta control the position.
Baretta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baretta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Baretta . #SUB#
Baretta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Awadh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baretta lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Baretta will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Awadh looks for a takedown but Baretta sprawls well.#CL2#
Awadh moves into the clinch.
Awadh is trying to break the clinch but Baretta is controlling him.
Baretta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Awadh to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Awadh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awadh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Awadh pushes Baretta up against the cage in a clinch.
Awadh lands an uppercut.
Awadh leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awadh tries to work over Baretta 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baretta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Awadh is defending well for now.
Awadh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baretta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Awadh jumps guard but Baretta stands there with Awadh around his waist. Awadh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mike Baretta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hassan Awadh.#T1#
Awadh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baretta is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Baretta breaks the clinch.
Awadh shoots for a double leg takedown but Baretta sprawls well. He's pushed Awadh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Awadh is breathing heavily.#TD#
Baretta scores with a takedown into Awadh's guard.#SUB#
Baretta drops back looking for a leg! Awadh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Awadh manages to kick Baretta off! Baretta jumps back into Awadh's guard.
Awadh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Baretta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baretta pushing down on Awadh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baretta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baretta with good strikes from the mount here!
Awadh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baretta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baretta working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baretta is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Awadh is looking to improve his position but Baretta isn't that keen on the idea.
Baretta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baretta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Awadh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#
Awadh is rocked!
Baretta looking to finish Awadh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Awadh!
Awadh is still in real trouble! Can Baretta finish him?
Baretta postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Awadh badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Baretta around the waist but Baretta pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Baretta is the winner by TKO! Baretta jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Baretta !
After the fight, Mike Baretta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Hassan Awadh spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to the winner, that's part of the game to win or lose!!!! Sorry to all my fans and I promise to never let you guys down again...'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 730 Round 1
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Awadh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pierson swivels and escapes.
Awadh throws a series of punches but Pierson avoids them all with ease.
Awadh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierson counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Awadh has Pierson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Pierson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Awadh shoots in for a double leg but Pierson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Awadh with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Awadh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierson tries to bum rush Awadh with a series of wild strikes but Awadh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Awadh moves into range and clinches up with Pierson.
Awadh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pierson wants to get back to striking at distance but Awadh won't allow it.
Awadh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierson tries to pull guard but Awadh won't allow it.
Awadh is trying to drag Pierson to the mat but Pierson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Awadh tries to circle away but Pierson has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Pierson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Pierson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awadh fails to land the takedown.
Pierson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pierson shoots in for a takedown but Awadh shows good takedown defense.
Awadh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Awadh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Awadh instigates a clinch.
Awadh dodges an elbow strike from Pierson.
Pierson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Awadh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Awadh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awadh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Awadh is breathing heavily.
Pierson shoots in for a double leg but Awadh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pierson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awadh misses with a double jab
and Pierson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Awadh tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Awadh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pierson tries for a takedown but Awadh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Awadh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierson misses with a two punch combination.
Pierson dives in for a single leg takedown but Awadh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Awadh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pierson fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Awadh pushes Pierson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Awadh manages to break the clinch.
Pierson misses with a two punch combination.
Awadh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pierson's waist but Pierson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Awadh off to one side.
Pierson fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Awadh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Pierson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Pierson tries to clinch but Awadh is having none of it.
Hassan Awadh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pierson.#CL2#
Pierson has Awadh up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Pierson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Awadh has closed the distance and engaged Pierson in a clinch.
Awadh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierson smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Pierson clinches. #BC2#
Pierson breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Awadh shoots and misses #CL2#
and Pierson moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pierson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierson misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Awadh clinches up with Pierson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pierson tries to score a body lock takedown but Awadh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Awadh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pierson after a bit of a struggle.
Pierson trying to stall but Awadh improves his position.
Pierson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Awadh's efforts to push away.
Awadh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Pierson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pierson stuffs the takedown attempt from Awadh. Awadh gets slowly back to his feet.
Awadh tries to bum rush Pierson with a series of wild strikes but Pierson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Awadh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Pierson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Pierson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Awadh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pierson smiles and moves away.
Pierson tries to clinch there but Awadh circles away.
Pierson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Awadh blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Pierson has Awadh up against the cage in a clinch.
Awadh throws an elbow that misses.
Awadh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierson is trying to drag Awadh to the mat but Awadh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pierson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierson is looking to break free of the clinch but Awadh has double underhooks.
Pierson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pierson looking to stall.
Pierson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pierson tries to pull guard but Awadh holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierson drops back down to his feet.
Hassan Awadh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Pierson.
Awadh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierson backwards.
Pierson wants to break free but Awadh has control.
Awadh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Pierson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Awadh defending well as Pierson loads up on a big left hand.
Pierson is breathing heavily.
Pierson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Awadh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pierson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awadh cracks Pierson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Awadh drives through and clinches with Pierson against the cage.
Awadh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierson is looking to break free of the clinch but Awadh has double underhooks.
Pierson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Awadh dips a shoulder and cracks Pierson with a mighty uppercut! Pierson falls back against the cage and Awadh unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pierson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Awadh screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Awadh!
An out of breath Hassan Awadh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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