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Event:
CCF FN 06:Junkie vs Vieira
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Higa clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pete gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Higa looking for a guillotine here but Pete defends easily.
Higa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pete controls the pace.
Higa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pete controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higa keeping moving, preventing Pete from controlling successfully.
Pete might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pete is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Pete looking to pass the guard.
Pete trying to control the position from guard on top but Higa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Higa drives through and clinches with Pete against the cage.
Higa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pete up against the cage.
Higa trying to stall but Pete improves his position.
Higa lands an elbow inside.
Higa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pete's face.
Pete looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Higa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD#
Pete jumps guard.
Higa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pete is looking to stand up but Higa isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Higa drops back looking for a leg! Pete is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pete manages to kick Higa off! Higa jumps back into Pete's guard.
Higa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Higa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pete is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Higa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Higa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pete is retaining full guard.
Higa wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving.
Higa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Higa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Higa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Higa tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Higa pushes Pete up against the cage in a clinch.
Pete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Higa smiles and moves away.
Pete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Higa has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higa misses with a takedown attempt - Pete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Higa gets caught flat footed, as Pete shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pete throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higo Higa dominated that round.
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#
Nice takedown defense from Higa. No joy for Pete on that attempt.
Higa tries to clinch there but Pete circles away.
Higa fails with a takedown attempt.
Higa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Pete rushes Higa and presses him up against the cage.
Higa looking to stall.
Pete has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Higa after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Higa clinches with his opponent.
Higa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Higa.
Higa tries a knee to the head but Pete blocks it.
Higa slows down the pace here.
Higa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Higa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pete is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pete managing to block the knees to the body from Higa.
Pete being controlled against the cage.
Higa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pete jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Higa walks away with a smile on his face. Pete gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Pete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higa dives in and grabs Pete's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pete pushes down on Higa's head and hops out.#T2#
Pete misses with a head kick.
Higa blocks the body kick.
Higa doesn't manage to clinch there - Pete circles away.
Pete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Higa circles away.
Higa tries to clinch up but Pete circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Higa closes the distance and pushes Pete back into the cage.
Higa gets underhooks to prevent Pete's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Higa.
Pete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Higa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Higa is looking to clinch but Pete is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Higa has Pete up against the cage in a clinch.
Higa effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Pete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pete dodges an elbow strike from Higa.
Pete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pete tries to circle away but Higa has him pinned against the cage.
Higa stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Higa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Pete fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Higa sprawls well initially but Pete persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Higa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higa moves into full guard.
#T4#
Pete showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pete wants to control from the top but Higa keeps moving.
Pete's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Higa wants to stand and escape but Pete is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pete controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pete pushing down on Higa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pete prevents Higa from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higo Higa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Higa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Higa tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Higa rushes Pete and presses him up against the cage.
Pete can't get the takedown.
Pete blocks an elbow strike from Higa.
Higa lands a nice elbow.
Pete tries to score a body lock takedown but Higa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Higa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pete has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Pete manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pete keeping moving, preventing Higa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Higa forces his way into half guard.
Higa trying to control the action but Pete is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pete is trying to control but Higa manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Higa looking to secure an arm triangle but Pete defends it well.
Higa wants to control the action but instead Pete gets a body lock and reverses into Higa's guard! Nice work! #T2#
Higa is looking to sweep but instead, Pete has passed into half guard.
Pete not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pete is taking a breather. Higa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU#
Pete postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Higa to stand up. #CL#
Pete rushes Higa and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Higa throws an elbow but misses.
Higa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Higa landing knees to the head.
#T3#
Pete tries to pull guard but Higa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Pete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Higa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Higa.
Pete is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Higa to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Higa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pete's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Higa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Higa misses with an elbow over the top.
Higa stalling in the clinch but Pete improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
Nice elbow from Higa.
Pete fails to pull guard.
Higa scores with a knee to the head.
Higa lands an elbow just above Pete 's eye.
Higa is looking to control Pete's arms but Pete gets an underhook and turns him. Now Higa has his back to the cage. #BC#
Pete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Higa fails with a takedown attempt.
Pete changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Higa has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higa crunches a lovely knee into Pete's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higa is stalling here.
Pete tries to pull guard but Higa holds him up against the cage and eventually Pete drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higo Higa really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Pete drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Pete 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.
Higa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pete won't allow Higa to get back to his feet.
Higa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pete is stalling in the full guard.
Pedro Pete overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete wants to pass the guard but Higa is keeping the position.#T1#
Higa looking for a sweep. Not yet Higa, not yet.
Higa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pete is controlling him.
Pete is in close to Higa's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU#
Pete stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Higa moves into the clinch.
Pete has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Pete drags the fight down to the ground.
Higa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Higa wants to control from the top but Pete keeps moving. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Higa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pete pulls Higa in to control the position.
Higa throwing strikes but missing.
Higa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pete is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Higa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Pete tightens his grip and picks Higa up, before dumping him to the ground. Higa manages to land in guard. #T3##SUB2#
Higa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higa wants to stand but Pete is controlling the position.
Pete content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Higa being controlled here, momentarily.
Pete is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higa wants to stand and escape but Pete is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Higa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pete is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Higa.
Pete landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Higa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pete lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pete is controlling him well.
Pete in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pete had his way with Higo Higa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Higa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Higa as he checks the leg kick.
Higa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pete.
Pete fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Higa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Pete is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Higa's half guard.
Higa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Higa is looking to control Pete's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Higa avoid being mounted?#T1##SU#
Pete decides to return to a standing position.
Higa shoots in for a takedown but Pete shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Higa pushes Pete up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pete breaks from the clinch.
Higa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pete swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pete misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Higa counters by moving into the clinch.
Higa stops a takedown attempt from Pete.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Pete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Higa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pete is keeping busy.
Pete goes for a takedown in the clinch but Higa prevents it.
#T2#
Higa is pushing Pete up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higa lands a good knee to the midsection. Pete won't want to take too many of those.
Higa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Higa crunches a lovely knee into Pete's ribcage.
Higa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Higa is pushing Pete up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Higa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higo Higa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pete wants to take the fight to the mat but Higa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Higa lands a damaging elbow.
Pete blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Pete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pete misses with a looping right.
Higa is looking to clinch but Pete is avoiding it.
Pete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Higa wants to counter with a clinch but Pete pushes him away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Higa.
Pete misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Higa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pete drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Higa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Higa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Higa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Higa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Higo Higa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Higa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higa lands a nice elbow.
Higa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pete's defenses.
Pete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pete misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Higa avoiding damage.
Pete wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Higo Higa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Higa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higo Higa!
Our winner, Higo Higa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CCF FN:02 Woods vs Tielemans
Date: Dec 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Franco slips under a jab.
Pete slips under a jab.
Pete takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Franco misses.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Pete has a takedown stuffed.
Pedro Pete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pete on the side of the head.
Franco thuds a left hand into Pete's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
Pete throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franco.
Franco digs a good body shot into Pete's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pete appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
Xavier Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pete.#TD2#
Pete manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franco on his heels. He'll look to pass Franco's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Franco wriggles free and stands up.
Xavier Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franco throws a right and a left that Pete avoids nicely. #TD2#
Pete gets the takedown into side control.
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!#SU2#
Pete stands up.
Franco lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Pete keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Franco swinging wildly here.
Pete is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
No luck for Pete with that takedown attempt.
Franco throws a nice looking combination but Pete bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco throws a body punch but Pete moves out of range. #CL2#
Pete rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Franco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pete looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franco looks to land a combination but Pete avoids it well.
Pete feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Pete has his takedown stuffed
and Franco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Pete was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pete.
Franco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pete in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pete creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pete trying to control the action but Franco is working from the bottom.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Pete drags him back down.#T4#
Pete controlling from side mount.
Franco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pete has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#ES#
Franco throws Pete to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Pete has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Pete manages to break the clinch.
Pete shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Franco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pete to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Franco uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Franco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Franco.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Pete shoots in but Franco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Franco misses with the combination.
Xavier Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Franco's waist but Franco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pete off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Pete ducks down to avoid it.
Pete tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Franco swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Pete closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Pete.
Xavier Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pete.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Pete drags the fight down to the ground.
Franco wanted to stand there but Pete had control of the position.
Franco is fighting to break Pete's control of his arms but Pete is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Franco wants to stand but Pete has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pete manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##ES#
Franco pushes Pete off and gets back to his feet.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pete can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Pete shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franco is trying to defend but Pete finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pete stops Franco from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pete in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Pete seems to be working for a kimura but Franco defends the submission attempt.
Pete is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Franco is trying to stand up here but Pete is controlling him well. #ES#
Franco manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Pete keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Franco gets underhooks to prevent Pete's takedown attempt.
Franco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Franco breaks the clinch.
Franco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Pete closes the distance and clinches.
Pete tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Franco.
Pete lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pete tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
#T4#
Pete is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Franco to keep the fight standing.
Pete is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Franco is defending well.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pete has him pressed against the cage.
Pete jumps guard but Franco stands there with Pete around his waist. Pete gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Pete has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Pete counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franco pushes Pete off looking to stand but Pete dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Pete there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Franco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Franco works over Pete's head and body with a nice combination.
Pete fails with the takedown
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pete in his tracks.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pete circles away quickly and effectively.
Pete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pete circles away quickly and effectively.
Pete walks into a jab.
Pete avoids the body shot from Franco.
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Pete counters by moving into the clinch.
Pete is trying to pull guard but Franco has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pete tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franco wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pete tries to score a body lock takedown but Franco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xavier Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Pete.
Pete struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
#BC2#
Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Franco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pete.#CL2#
Pete closes the distance and clinches.
Pete tries to pull guard but Franco won't allow it.
Pete tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franco smiles and moves away.
Pete moves forwards but Franco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2##CL2#
Pete clinches with his opponent.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Pete keeps him there for the moment.
Franco is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Franco trying to stall but Pete improves his position.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pete has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Pete gets control of Franco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Franco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pete lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pete shoots in and drives through. Franco sprawls well.
Pete darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Pete into the cage.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franco scores with a decent looking hook.
Franco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pete eats them both and turns towards Franco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Franco throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Pete counters with a shoot takedown. Franco fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Franco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Franco throws a combination. Pete tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC#
Pete is rocked!#CL2#
Pete clinches with his opponent.
Pete is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?#BC2#
Pete breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco jabs Pete right on the nose. Pete blinks but takes it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Franco!
Xavier Franco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pete misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco counters with a crisp right that sends Pete to the canvas! Franco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Franco!
Xavier Franco tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Moretti clinches up with Pete and pushes him back against the ropes.
Moretti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pete backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moretti.#BC2#
Pete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick from Pete.
#CL#
Moretti pushes Pete up against the ropes in a clinch.
Moretti scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Pete is rocked!
Moretti unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pete! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Moretti is unloading with more strikes now! Pete drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Moretti!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cuba Moretti thanked Red Light Coffeeshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch 1
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Pete gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pete looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Micheli lands a knee to the body.
Micheli jumps guard but Pete turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Micheli ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Micheli no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Micheli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pete passes into half guard.
Pete looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Micheli is trying to maintain the position but Pete is very close to passing his half guard.
Micheli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pete 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. #T1#
Nice strikes from Pete there.
Pete is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Micheli really is a fat lump.
Micheli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pete trying to control the pace.
Micheli wants to improve his position but Pete is controlling well.
Micheli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Micheli is trying to control but can't.
#SU2#
Pete escapes and gets back to his feet.
Micheli is looking to clinch but Pete is avoiding it.
Micheli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Micheli misses with a takedown attempt - Pete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete fails with the takedown.
Micheli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Micheli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Micheli tries to sprawl but Pete drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pete keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pete dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Micheli.
Micheli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Pete counters by moving into the clinch.
Micheli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Micheli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pete misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Micheli.
Pete working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Pete manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Pete has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheli trying to stall but Pete improves his position.
Micheli is working for takedown but Pete is calmly controlling the position for now.
Micheli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pete misses with a punch to the body.
Pete wants to break free but Micheli has control.
#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Micheli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pete fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Micheli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pete.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Micheli missing with knees to the body.
Micheli jumps guard but Pete turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Micheli struggles to land a body shot inside as Pete controls his hands.
Pete gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Micheli.
Micheli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pete's efforts to push away.
Pete is trying to pull guard but Micheli has him pressed against the ropes.#T2#
Micheli wants a takedown.
Micheli working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Micheli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Micheli can't get the takedown.
Pete stops a takedown attempt from Micheli.
#TD2#
Pete lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SU2#
Pete stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pete shoots in for a takedown but Micheli shows good takedown defense.
Micheli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pete defends well and Micheli ends up having to push Pete into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Micheli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pete unleashes a big counter combination but Micheli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Micheli shoots in and drives through. Pete sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Pete feints and as Micheli raises his hands in defense, Pete changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Micheli is wriggling around but Pete manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Micheli pinned against the ropes. Micheli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Micheli tries to keep at a distance but Pete has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Micheli pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Micheli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pete defends it easily.#T1#
Pete landing some decent shots from guard.
Pete controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Micheli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Micheli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Micheli tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Pete decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Micheli, up you get! #TD2#
Pete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pete cracks Micheli with a big elbow. #T2#
Pete working away.
Micheli regains half guard.#SUB2#
Pete is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Micheli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Pete!
Pedro Pete seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Pete closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.#TD2#
Pete pulls Frank into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pete pulls Frank in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pete can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pete holds on and takes a little breather.
Pete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pete bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frank tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pete is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Frank can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pete controls the pace.
Pete's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Frank is working an open guard so Pete takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Pete looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Frank is looking for a triangle here but Pete uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
Pete takes a little break here. Frank wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pete lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pete taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Pete working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pete is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Frank's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Pete in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Frank throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Pete was waiting for it though - now Frank's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Frank is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Pete!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pedro Pete!
Pedro Pete thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Franks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franks misses the jab.
Pete is looking to counter with a body kick.
Franks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pete defends well and Franks ends up having to push Pete into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pedro Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Franks.
Franks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pete sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franks somewhat.
Pete is looking for a counter combo.
Pete shoots for a takedown but Franks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pete tries to avoid it but Franks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pete to the ground. Pete escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Pete gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franks tries to pull guard but Pete forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Pete gets control of Franks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pete will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Franks drops back looking for a leg! Pete is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pete manages to kick Franks off! Franks jumps back into Pete's guard.
Pete pulls Franks in close to his closed guard and prevents Franks from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Pete keeping moving, preventing Franks from controlling successfully.
Pete looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks preventing the sweep.
Pete trying to keep a closed guard but Franks is proving a slippery customer.
Pete wants to control but Franks passes easily into half guard.
Franks is thwarting Pete's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Franks in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Pete tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Franks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jared Franks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Carsly misses the target.
A jab from Carsly misses.
Pete moves away from the strike by Carsly.
Pete quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pete is looking to clinch.
Carsly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Carsly scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carsly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carsly drops an elbow to the side of Pete's head.
Pete is looking to improve his position.
Carsly content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pete is staying active underneath Carsly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carsly throwing shots but Pete is blocking nicely.
Carsly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carsly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carsly controlling from mount.
Pete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carsly raining down shots from the mount!
Carsly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pete is looking to improve his position but Carsly isn't that keen on the idea.
Pete is trying to stand up.#T2#
Carsly avoids the attempt from Pete to control.
Carsly working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
Pete is rocked!
A big strike lands for Carsly! That's really hurt Pete and he's turned his back - Carsly keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Carsly jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Carsly!
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