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Event:
IFC 20
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Baturina moves into the clinch. Baturina lands an elbow inside. #CUT2# It looks like Hard Hitta has been cut.#KD2# Baturina drops Hitta with a big knee straight up the middle! Hitta is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL2# Baturina moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baturina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC# Hitta breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Baturina gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hitta blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC# Hitta breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Baturina rushes Hitta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Baturina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Baturina blocking some punches.
#T1# Baturina lands with a right to the head. #BC# Hitta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baturina scores with a jab to the body. Mario Baturina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Baturina tries to clinch up.#CL2# Baturina pushes Hitta up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Baturina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitta throws a sloppy head kick and Baturina moves out of range easily. #CL2# Baturina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Baturina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baturina blocks an elbow strike from Hitta.
#BC2# Baturina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baturina wants to clinch. Baturina's coach down at The Island Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baturina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL2# Baturina gets a clinch. #T2# Baturina misses with a knee to the head. #BC2# Baturina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baturina fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Baturina closes the distance and clinches. Hitta prevents Baturina from breaking the clinch. Hitta lands a right hand. #TD# Hitta gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB# Hitta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baturina has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU# Hitta decides to stand and escape the position. #T3##CL# Hitta clinches. #BC# Hitta breaks the clinch.
Baturina tries to bum rush Hitta with a series of wild strikes but Hitta uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Baturina closes the distance looking to clinch #KD# and Hitta counters with a crisp one two that drops Baturina! Hitta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baturina to his feet! Baturina is in big trouble!#CL2# Baturina has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Hitta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Baturina pushes Hitta up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Hitta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hitta keeps the fight on the outside. It looked like Hitta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Baturina looks to land a combination but Hitta avoids it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Hitta clinches up with Baturina and pushes him back against the cage. Hitta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4# Hitta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baturina just stands there and leans against the cage. Hitta fails to pull guard.
Hitta is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baturina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC# Hitta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Baturina unleashes a big counter combination but Hitta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Baturina moves in looking to clinch but Hitta pushes him off. Hitta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baturina.#CL2# Baturina rushes Hitta and presses him up against the cage. Baturina trying to land knees to the body.
Hitta has Baturina pressed against the cage, preventing Baturina from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Baturina dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hard Hitta's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Baturina tries to clinch up but Hitta circles away and keeps his distance.#CL# Hitta drives through and clinches with Baturina against the cage.
#BC# Hitta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hitta scores with a jab.#CUT# It looks like Mario Baturina has been cut.#CL2# Baturina has Hitta up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Baturina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baturina wants to clinch and Hitta counters with a left and a right... And another left! Baturina is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hard Hitta!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Bastardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Bastardo manages to break the clinch.
Baturina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastardo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2# Baturina moves into range and clinches up with Bastardo.#BC2# Baturina manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Baturina has closed the distance and engaged Bastardo in a clinch.
Baturina leaning his opponent against the cage. Come on Bastardo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baturina has a couple of punches blocked by Bastardo.
Baturina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T1# Bastardo lands an elbow that stopped Baturina in his tracks for a moment. Baturina scores with a shot to the side of Bastardo's head. Baturina avoids the elbow strike from Bastardo, against the cage.
#BC# Bastardo breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Baturina clinches. Bastardo throws an elbow but it misses.
Baturina throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastardo. Baturina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Baturina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastardo misses with an elbow strike.
#T2# Baturina throws a head punch that misses. Baturina leaning his opponent against the cage. Baturina just leaning against Bastardo, taking a breather. Bastardo lands an elbow inside that Baturina shrugs off. Baturina is trying to break free. Bastardo lands an elbow inside that Baturina shrugs off. #CUT# It looks like Mario Baturina has been cut. Bastardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Baturina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Bastardo throws an elbow but misses. #T3# Baturina avoids a wild elbow strike from Bastardo. Baturina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baturina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bastardo throws an elbow that misses.
Baturina misses with a body punch.
Baturina throws an elbow but it misses.
Bastardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Baturina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bastardo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baturina's brow. Nice elbow from Bastardo. #BC2# Baturina manages to break the clinch.
#T4# Baturina tries to bum rush Bastardo with a series of wild strikes but Bastardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Baturina throws a right and a left that both miss. Baturina takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL# Bastardo closes the distance and clinches. Baturina dodges an elbow strike from Bastardo.
Baturina lands a body punch in the clinch. Bastardo keeps control of Baturina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baturina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Bastardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baturina's defenses. 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! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baturina as Bastardo tries to tie him up. Bastardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baturina's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Bastardo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mario Baturina's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL# Bastardo forces Baturina back against the cage and clinches. Baturina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bastardo up against the cage. Baturina is trying to break free. Baturina takes an elbow to the temple. Baturina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bastardo up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters up against the cage, Baturina throws an elbow but misses. Bastardo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bastardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baturina can do to turn this around?#T1# Bastardo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Baturina wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2# Baturina breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Baturina rushes Bastardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Bastardo is looking to control Baturina's arms but Baturina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bastardo has his back to the cage. Bastardo misses with an elbow over the top. Baturina working hard to break the clinch. Baturina misses with a knee strike.
Bastardo stalling.
#T2# Baturina leaning his opponent against the cage. Bastardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Baturina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Baturina working hard to break the clinch. Baturina is trying to break the clinch but Bastardo has him pressed against the cage. Bastardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baturina lands an elbow that stopped Bastardo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2# It looks like Jose Bastardo has been cut. Baturina wants to get back to striking at distance but Bastardo won't allow it.
#BC# Bastardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Baturina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jose Bastardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Baturina wants to clinch. Bastardo keeps the fight on the outside. Bastardo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Baturina misses with a combination
and Bastardo counters with a left and a right that stings Baturina. #CL# Bastardo moves into range and clinches up with Baturina.#BC# Bastardo manages to break the clinch.
Jose Bastardo is winning the standup battle so far.#CL# Baturina gets tackled into the cage by Bastardo. Bastardo maintains the clinch. Bastardo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baturina as Bastardo tries to tie him up. Baturina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4# Bastardo blocking some punches.
Baturina dodges an elbow strike from Bastardo.
Baturina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastardo has him pressed against the cage. Bastardo blocks an uppercut.
Baturina misses with an elbow over the top.#BC# Bastardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Bastardo instigates a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Baturina can't find room to land a body shot as Bastardo controls the action.
Baturina is trying to break free. Baturina blocks an elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Bastardo dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Bastardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Baturina tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bastardo misses with a double jab.
#CL2# Baturina moves into the clinch successfully.
Baturina tries to break free but Bastardo pushes him back against the cage. Bastardo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bastardo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baturina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Baturina is struggling to control the position. Baturina receives a warning from the referee for stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bastardo tries to work over Baturina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# Bastardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bastardo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jose Bastardo has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bastardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Baturina tries a body shot but Bastardo blocks it.
Bastardo keeps control of Baturina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bastardo looks to throw an elbow but misses. Bastardo works on Baturina's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2# Baturina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Baturina tries to clinch but Bastardo moves out of range. Baturina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastardo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bastardo is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Baturina moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Baturina! An out of breath Mario Baturina 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1# Baturina tries to clinch but Dantes moves out of range. Dantes digs a good body shot into Baturina's ribs. Dantes throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2# It looks like Mario Baturina has been cut. Baturina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dantes throws out a counter right but Baturina avoids it with no problem. Dantes lands a nice shot to the body.
#KD2# Dantes cracks Baturina with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dantes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baturina to stand back up!#ROC2# Baturina is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dantes weaves into range and cracks Baturina right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Baturina goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dantes is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmond Dantes!
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