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Event:
TAOC #4
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Four has closed the distance and engaged Dos Oliviera in a clinch.
Dos Oliviera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dos Oliviera is working for takedown but Four is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Four pulls guard successfully.
Dos Oliviera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Four can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Oliviera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Dos Oliviera is trying for a kimura here. Four looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dos Oliviera wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Dos Oliviera!
A victorious Paulo Dos Oliviera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
COLISEU 25.01
Date: Jan 25, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has his hands on Four's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Anroid Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Taylor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Four looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.#T2#
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Four looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Four throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SU2#
Taylor stands up out of the half guard.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Four misses with a looping left.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor slips a straight right by Four.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Four didn't expect that.
Four wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taylor manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SU2#
Taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T4#
Four shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Four's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Four shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Four. Those never looked like landing.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.
Four tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bishop Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Four throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Four has a takedown stuffed.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Four will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Four tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Four fights it but they end up in guard. #SU2#
Taylor stands up from Four's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Four throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Four misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Four misses with a straight right.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Taylor slips under a jab from Four.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Four.
Four scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Four misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Four pushes Taylor off but Taylor dives into side control.
#SU2#
Taylor decides to stand back up.
Taylor slips under a jab from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Four is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taylor moves out of range as Four throws a body kick.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Four thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Four didn't expect that.
Four wants to get back to his feet but Taylor passes into half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVR#
Four is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount! #SU2#
Taylor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anroid Four will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Four tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Four.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Four throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Four misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Four takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Four's guard.
Four is wriggling around but Taylor manages to pass to half guard.
#T2##REVR#
Taylor content to control rather than advance. #SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Four.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Anroid Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Four throws out the jab.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.#T3#
Four shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four misses with a straight right.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Four throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.
Four tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Taylor controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Taylor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Bishop Taylor!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Bishop Taylor!
Bishop Taylor wins by majority decision!
Bishop Taylor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Four scores with a hook to the body. Spinelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Four has Spinelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Four pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Four lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Four trying to control but Spinelli is working from the bottom. #T1#
Four might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spinelli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Four tries to free his leg and advance position but Spinelli is retaining full guard.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Four has Spinelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Four is trying to break the clinch but Spinelli has him pressed against the cage.
Four wants to take the fight to the mat but Spinelli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Four pulls guard. #SUB2#
Four looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spinelli passes into side control.
Four is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Four is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spinelli is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Four keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Four wants to hold on but Spinelli pushes him away.
Spinelli content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spinelli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinelli moves to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anroid Four dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Spinelli misses the target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spinelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Four gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four is looking to break free of the clinch but Spinelli has double underhooks.
Four working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Four escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Four has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##TD2#
Spinelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anroid Four has got the better of the ground game so far.
Four trying to control but Spinelli is working from the bottom.
Spinelli controlling the position.#T2#
Four trying to control but Spinelli is working from the bottom.
Spinelli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Four tries to stand but Spinelli is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot by Four.
Four misses with a takedown attempt - Spinelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3##CL2#
Four gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Four gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spinelli.
#TD2#
Four gets control of Spinelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Four will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Four has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spinelli 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 Four.
Four tries to control but Spinelli manages to take his back.#T4#
Spinelli has the hooks in. Four is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spinelli keeps control of the position easily here as Four tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Four's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anroid Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Four is looking to clinch but Spinelli is avoiding it.
Anroid Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spinelli pinned against the cage. Spinelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Four closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spinelli to the mat! Spinelli manages to get full guard. #T1#
Spinelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Four is one step ahead there.
Spinelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Four's guard. #REVR#
Spinelli content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Four working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spinelli has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Four is trying to stand back up but Spinelli is controlling him
Four is looking for a sweep. Spinelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Four trying to control from the bottom.
Four wants to get back to full guard.
Spinelli looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Four controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spinelli not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Four moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spinelli managing to block the knees to the body from Four.
#BC2#
Four breaks from the clinch.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spinelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Four or perhaps it was just good defense by Spinelli, which made it look bad.
Spinelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinelli as he avoids it easily.
Murillo Spinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anroid Four.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spinelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Four.
Murillo Spinelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anroid Four is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Four takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Four shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Four was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anroid Four comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Four has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anroid Four!
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