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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Cristico shoots for a double leg takedown but Fhin sprawls well. He's pushed Cristico's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fhin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fhin.#CUT#
It looks like Matthew Cristico has been cut.
Cristico closes the distance and clinches up with Fhin, looking for a takedown. Cristico pushes Fhin against the cage but Fhin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Cristico scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fhin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristico is keen to just control but Fhin is a slippery customer.
Cristico drops an elbow to the side of Fhin's head.
Fhin is trying to stand up here but Cristico is controlling him well.
Fhin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fhin tries to get out of the position.
Cristico lands strikes from half guard.
Cristico stops Fhin from getting back to his feet.
Cristico trying to control from half guard but Fhin is working away. #SUB2#
Cristico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cristico lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cristico slips a nice elbow through Fhin's hands, connecting with Fhin's forehead.#T1#
Cristico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cristico working over Fhin with some ground and pound. Fhin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#
It looks like Cat Fhin has been cut.
Cristico takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fhin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cristico working Fhin over with strikes. #CUT2#
Cat Fhin's cut is getting worse.
Fhin is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Cristico. #CUT2#
Cat Fhin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fhin is trying to stand up here but Cristico is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Cristico is looking for a kimura but Fhin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cristico to get the leverage.
Cristico lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fhin quite badly. Fhin pulls Cristico in close trying to recover. Cristico postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fhin on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fhin doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Cristico!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Dilla tries to clinch there but Cristico circles away.
Cristico shoots and misses
and Dilla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Cristico as Dilla shoots in.
Dilla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dilla misses with a takedown attempt - Cristico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Cristico gets a clinch. #TD2#
Cristico turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cristico manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Dilla's face as Cristico controls the position.
Dilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cristico wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cristico tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilla's legs.
Cristico content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cristico scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cristico lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dilla down.
Cristico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristico is putting a hurting on Dilla here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dilla taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1##SUB2#
Cristico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilla tries to buck Cristico off but Cristico is having none of it.
Dilla wants to control but Cristico postures up.
Cristico scoring with punches from side control.
Dilla is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cristico is controlling him well.
Dilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Cristico is looking to take a break and control but Dilla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cristico tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cristico has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristico trying to control the position but Dilla is working away.
Cristico scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dilla is trying to control Cristico's posture but Cristico avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilla gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cristico lands a nice short elbow.
Dilla wants to control but Cristico is keeping busy.
Dilla tries to roll over but Cristico keeps him under control.
Cristico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cristico lands strikes from half guard.
Cristico working Dilla over with strikes.
Dilla is breathing heavily.
Dilla is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Cristico seems to be working for a kimura but Dilla defends the submission attempt.
Dilla is looking to control Cristico's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dilla avoid being mounted?
Cristico moves into full mount! Dilla won't be happy about that! #T3#
Cristico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dilla is in a horrible position here. Cristico smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cristico loads up with a big shot that hurts Dilla! He's pulled Cristico in close but Cristico has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Dilla survive? More strikes from Cristico and Dilla is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matthew Cristico!
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Event:
Ferocious Friday 1
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Swayne drops Cristico with a beautiful combination! Cristico stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Swayne is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Matthew Cristico has been cut.
Cristico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swayne counters with a right hand to the body.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Swayne has cracked Cristico with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Swayne lands another huge swinging hook and Cristico tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Cristico, before Swayne can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Swayne!
After winning the bout, Bruce Swayne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #5
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Al Khabbib tries to sprawl but Cristico drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cristico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Khabbib's head.
Cristico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Al Khabbib is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cristico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cristico looks to land a strike but Al Khabbib avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Al Khabbib trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khabbib has momentary wrist control but Cristico slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Al Khabbib working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cristico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cristico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Al Khabbib had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cristico defends it easily.
Cristico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Khabbib. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Khabbib working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cristico.
Cristico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cristico lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB#
Al Khabbib is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cristico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cristico cracks Al Khabbib with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Al Khabbib is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cristico trying to control but Al Khabbib is working from the bottom.
Cristico is stalling in the full guard.
Cristico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Cristico drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Khabbib manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cristico has Al Khabbib in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Cristico looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Khabbib passes into side control.
#T2#
Cristico isn't going anywhere.
Cristico gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Al Khabbib controlling his opponent.
Cristico throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristico tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Al Khabbib controlling his opponent.
Al Khabbib can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cristico is looking to escape.
Cristico is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Cristico tries to reverse the position but Al Khabbib maintains control.
Cristico tries to lock up and control but Al Khabbib gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cristico tries to control Al Khabbib's body but Al Khabbib pushes him off. Cristico squirms to his side and now Al Khabbib has his back! #T4#
Al Khabbib just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Al Khabbib has managed to slip his arm under Cristico's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cristico is tapping out! Submission win for Al Khabbib.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khamed Al Khabbib!
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #2
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Chaykovsky is looking to clinch.
Cristico appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chaykovsky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cristico shoots in for a takedown but Chaykovsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Chaykovsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cristico's half guard.#SUB2#
Chaykovsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cristico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chaykovsky.
Cristico flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cristico is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristico gets back to full guard.
Cristico working a defensive guard here.
Chaykovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cristico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Cristico 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.
Cristico looking to control.
Chaykovsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cristico swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES#
Cristico kicks Chaykovsky off and gets to his feet.
Cristico shoots in for a double leg but Chaykovsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chaykovsky shoots in for a takedown but Cristico shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Cristico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chaykovsky is not content to let Cristico control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chaykovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cristico working the head with strikes. #T2#
Chaykovsky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cristico working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#ROC#
Chaykovsky is rocked!
Cristico 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaykovsky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chaykovsky is still in real trouble! Can Cristico finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big shot lands for Cristico! That's hurt Chaykovsky! Will he recover? Cristico fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Cristico!
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Event:
IFC1 - PERFECT STORM
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Storey.#CUT2#
It looks like Matthew Cristico has been cut.#TD#
Cristico fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Storey to the ground. Cristico is now in Storey's guard.
Storey tries to strike from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Storey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Storey looking for a sweep. Not yet Storey, not yet.
Storey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Storey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cristico scoring with some ground and pound.
Storey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Storey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Storey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storey striking off his back but it's not causing Cristico any problems.
Cristico wants to control from the top but Storey keeps moving.
Storey wants to sweep here but Cristico controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cristico distracts Storey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cristico won't allow Storey to sweep him here.
Cristico landing with the ground and pound.
Cristico wants to control from the top but Storey keeps moving.
Storey striking off his back but it's not causing Cristico any problems.
Storey keeping moving, preventing Cristico from controlling successfully. #T1#
Storey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Storey wants to stand up but Cristico is controlling him.
Storey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cristico is one step ahead there.
Storey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cristico trying to control the position from guard on top but Storey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Storey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cristico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Storey lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Cristico lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#
Storey is rocked!
Cristico loads up on a big left hand. Storey felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Cristico looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Storey can't hide his disappointment, as Cristico celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Cristico!
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