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Event:
SyFi 22
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Lynn lands with a right hand.
Lynn throws the left hand but Vidal avoids the punch easily.
Lynn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vidal jabs Lynn right on the nose. Lynn blinks but takes it well.
Vidal lands a body shot.
Vidal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynn throws a body punch but Vidal moves out of range.
Vidal misses the shot to the body.
Lynn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vidal throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Lynn shoots in and gets a takedown into Vidal's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vidal wants to stand and escape but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Vidal is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lynn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vidal wants to get back to his feet but Lynn passes into half guard.
#T1#
Lynn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vidal is trying to stand.
Lynn tries to pass to full mount but Vidal defends it.
Lynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vidal's head.
Vidal is staying active underneath Lynn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vidal wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Vidal defends the submission attempt.
Vidal is trying to stand back up but Lynn is controlling him
Ground and pound from Lynn.
Lynn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vidal taking some punishment here, with Lynn in his half guard.
Lynn is taking a breather. Vidal 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.
Vidal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lynn scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Vidal is refusing to be controlled, as Lynn sits in half guard. #ES2#
Vidal manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lynn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Vidal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Lynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vidal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Vidal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vidal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vidal staying out of range there.
Vidal lands with a shot to the body.
Vidal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vidal connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Evan Lynn has been cut.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vidal slips a straight right by Lynn.
Vidal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rui Vidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vidal, as that shot connected.
Vidal throws a shot to the body.
Vidal misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Lynn staying out of range there.
Vidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn attempts a counter takedown but Vidal avoids it well and moves away.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vidal.
Vidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynn.
Vidal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidal moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lynn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lynn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rui Vidal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Lynn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Lynn feints and as Vidal raises his hands in defense, Lynn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
Lynn throws a big elbow that misses.
Lynn trying to control but Vidal is working from the bottom.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Vidal blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn stands up over Vidal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Vidal blocks nicely. #T1#
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynn throws a strike but Vidal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vidal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vidal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Lynn has an active guard here but Vidal has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Lynn is pressing down on Vidal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vidal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vidal stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Lynn wants to control but Vidal passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Vidal is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynn is positioning himself well to prevent Vidal advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vidal trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynn.
Lynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Vidal sprawls well. He's pushed Lynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vidal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vidal wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vidal, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Vidal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Vidal misses.
Vidal defending well as Lynn loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Vidal.
Nice defenses there by Vidal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rui Vidal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evan Lynn's cut.
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#
A telegraphed right hand from Vidal misses the target.
Rui Vidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynn slips a jab from Vidal.
Lynn shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Vidal tries to sprawl but Lynn drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Vidal pushes Lynn off and gets back to his feet.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Vidal.
Vidal throws a big shot that misses.
Vidal connects with a right hand. Lynn shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vidal stuffs the takedown.
Vidal scores with a jab.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Vidal's head but Vidal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vidal! But no joy.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Vidal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Lynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Vidal there.#ROC2#
Lynn is rocked!
Vidal closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lynn! Vidal dives in looking to finish! Lynn is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rui Vidal!
Our winner, Rui Vidal, 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:
SyFi 13
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vidal in his tracks.
Vidal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Vidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson sizes up Vidal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rui Vidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vidal with a body shot.#CL2#
Johnson gets a clinch. #TD2#
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Vidal is defending the position.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vidal is not content to let Johnson control the position.#T1#
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vidal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vidal wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to control. Vidal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson winds up and cracks Vidal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vidal defending well though.
Vidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson stops Vidal from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Vidal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Vidal is rocked!
Johnson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Vidal is hurt! He's hurt bad - Johnson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Vidal from any more punishment! Congratulations to Johnson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Johnson!
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Event:
SyFi 6
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Vidal leaves Know with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vidal throws out a counter right but Know avoids it with no problem.
Know is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Know has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Vidal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vidal. #TD#
Know is trying to trip Vidal. He has hold of a leg but Vidal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Know persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Know trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vidal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Know is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Know drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vidal dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Know is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vidal defends well.#T1##SU2#
Vidal stands and steps away. Know gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vidal connects with a nice looking jab.
Vidal walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Know drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vidal swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Know's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rui Vidal!
Our winner, Rui Vidal, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Madden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vidal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Madden really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Vidal rushes Madden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madden has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Vidal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Vidal manages to end up in side control.
Madden tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vidal looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vidal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Madden is trying desperately to improve position.
Vidal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T1#
Madden wants to hold on but Vidal pushes him away.
Madden has given up his back here.
#SUB2#
Vidal looking to break Madden's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Madden remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vidal will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Madden right now.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madden can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Madden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2#
Vidal controlling well, preventing Madden from escaping the position.
Madden trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Madden is trying to get back to his feet but Vidal has full control of the position and if anything, Madden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Madden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Madden prevents Vidal from getting a body triangle.
Madden wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Vidal doesn't have the hooks in and Madden manages to turn into his guard.
Vidal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Madden is fighting to break Vidal's control of his arms but Vidal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Vidal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Vidal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Vidal trying to control but Madden is working from the bottom. #T4#
Madden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vidal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Madden wants to sweep here but Vidal controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden wants to stand but Vidal is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Vidal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Madden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Truman Madden has been cut.
Vidal lands with a right hand.
Vidal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Madden's head.#ROC2#
Madden is rocked!
Madden walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Madden limp body while Vidal jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rui Vidal!
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