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Event:
QFC Tournament 789 Round 3
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Punch really is a fat lump.
Punch tries for a takedown but Neve circles away easily
and Neve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Punch slips under a jab.
Neve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch shoots in looking for a takedown but Neve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warlus Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neve lands a glancing blow to the side of Punch's head.#TD#
Punch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neve trying to hold on to Punch's head to control him but Punch postures up.
Neve has hold of Punch's hands but Punch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neve is looking to improve his position.
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. Punch connects with a nice short shot to Neve's temple.
Neve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punch. 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!
Punch slips a nice elbow through Neve's hands, connecting with Neve's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punch lands a nice short elbow.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Neve's hands, connecting with Neve's forehead.
Neve is looking for a sweep. Punch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punch winds up and cracks Neve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Neve's hands, connecting with Neve's forehead.
Punch lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punch lands a nice short elbow.
Punch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punch winds up and cracks Neve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neve taking some punishment here, with Punch in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Punch there.
Neve taking some punishment here, with Punch in his half guard.
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!
Punch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Punch there.
Neve has hold of Punch's hands but Punch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punch drops an elbow to the side of Neve's head. #T2#
Ground and pound from Punch.
Nice strikes from Punch there.
Punch lands with a punch from half guard.
Punch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Neve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Punch connects with a nice short shot to Neve's temple.
Neve looks winded!
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neve can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch working the head and body with strikes.
Punch working over Neve with some ground and pound. Neve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punch lands with a punch from half guard.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neve wants to get back to full guard.
Punch working the head and body with strikes.
Punch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Punch slips a nice elbow through Neve's hands, connecting with Neve's forehead.
Punch is nestled in close to Neve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Punch.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punch lands a nice short elbow.
Punch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Punch connects with a nice short shot to Neve's temple.
Punch is nestled in close to Neve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch working Neve over with strikes.
Punch working the head and body with strikes.
Neve taking some punishment here, with Punch in his half guard.
Punch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punch working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Punch is nestled in close to Neve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Punch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punch lands strikes from half guard.
Neve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punch lands with a punch from half guard.
Punch winds up and cracks Neve with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Neve's hands, connecting with Neve's forehead.
Punch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punch working over Neve with some ground and pound. Neve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Neve's hands, connecting with Neve's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punch lands a nice short elbow.
Neve has hold of Punch's hands but Punch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Punch there.
Neve taking some punishment here, with Punch in his half guard.
Neve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Neve is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warlus Punch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Punch with that takedown attempt.
Neve looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Punch tries for a takedown but Neve circles away easily
and Punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warlus Punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neve counters with a left to the body.
Neve cracks Punch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Neve looks to land a left hand but Punch moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punch on the side of the head.
Punch shoots for a takedown but Neve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt
and Neve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warlus Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch has his takedown stuffed
enabling Neve to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Punch tries for a takedown but Neve circles away easily
letting Neve counter with a right hand.
Punch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Neve looks to throw the jab but Punch is out of range.
Punch dives in for a single leg takedown but Neve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Punch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neve.
Punch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Punch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Punch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punch chips away with some ground and pound.
Neve is breathing heavily.
Punch chips away with some ground and pound.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Punch is in close to Neve's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Punch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punch 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.
Neve is trying to keep Punch in close.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Punch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punch distracts Neve with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Punch connects with a couple of short punches.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neve can do to turn this around?
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
Punch landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Punch connects with a couple of short punches.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neve's head.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Warlus Punch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punch works over Neve with some ground and pound from guard.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Punch works over Neve with some ground and pound from guard.
Punch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punch with a nice head shot there.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Neve's head.
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Neve is still in real trouble! Can Punch finish him?
Punch works over Neve with some ground and pound from guard.
Punch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Neve's head.
Punch postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Neve covers up, he's hurt! Punch keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Punch and the ref steps in to end the fight! Punch can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warlus Punch!
A very excited looking Warlus Punch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 789 Round 2
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Tibitti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tibitti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Neve.
Tibitti misses with a body shot.
Tibitti throws a jab when Neve was well out of range.
Tibitti throws out a loose jab but Neve uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tibitti looks to move away, Neve throws a big counter combo but Tibitti just gets out of the way.
Tibitti connects with a right hand. Neve shakes it off.
Neve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tibitti sizes up Neve with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neve avoids the body shot from Tibitti.
Tibitti tests Neve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrew Tibitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tibitti misses.
Tibitti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neve.
Tibitti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tibitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tibitti tests Neve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neve takes one to the chin there.
Neve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tibitti backs up against the cage.
#T1#
Neve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tibitti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Tibitti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tibitti.
Neve throws a body punch but Tibitti moves out of range.
Tibitti throws a hook but Neve blocks it.
Neve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tibitti.
Tibitti throws out a powerful jab.
Tibitti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Neve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Neve needs to keep his hands up - Tibitti had a free shot at his head there.
Tibitti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neve.
Neve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neve avoids the body shot from Tibitti.
#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Tibitti. That snapped Neve's head back.
Neve misses with an uppercut.
Tibitti takes one to the chin there.
Tibitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tibitti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neve throws a hook to the side of Tibitti's head but Tibitti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neve missing with a left hand there. Tibitti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tibitti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neve lands a head shot.
Tibitti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Neve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tibitti punishes Neve's body with a nice straight punch.
Neve misses with a hook. Tibitti ducked under it nicely.
Tibitti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tibitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tibitti throws an off balance right hand
and Neve counters with a stiff right hand.
Tibitti looks winded!#T3#
Neve defending well as Tibitti loads up on a big left hand.
Neve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tibitti misses with an uppercut. Neve saw that one coming.
Tibitti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Neve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tibitti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tibitti throws a jab but it's blocked by Neve.
Neve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tibitti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tibitti throws a looping overhand right but Neve ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neve, as that shot connected.
Tibitti throws an off balance right hand
and Neve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Tibitti is rocked!#CL#
Neve closes the distance and clinches.
Tibitti is still on wobbly legs! Can Neve finish him?
A short right from Neve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neve.
Neve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neve is leaning against Tibitti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neve gets through Tibitti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Neve pushes Tibitti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neve scores with a shot to the side of Tibitti's head.
Nice body punch from Neve.
A short right from Neve.
A short right from Neve.
Neve presses Tibitti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Neve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Neve lands a left hand.
Neve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neve lands a big right hand that drops Tibitti! The killer instinct kicks in and Neve finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Neve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Neve!
An out of breath Armando Neve 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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Event:
QFC Tournament 789 Round 1
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Neve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Neve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Neve - just one landing.
Neve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Neve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Neve shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Neve.#ROC#
Yamamoto is rocked!
Neve flashes Yamamoto a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Yamamoto's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Yamamoto crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Neve punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armando Neve!
Armando Neve thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Takanori Yamamoto had this to say: 'ごめんなさい !'.
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