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Event:
BFF 47: Obermueller vs Omega 2
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre jumps guard but Croce stands there with Pierre around his waist. Pierre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Pierre pulls Croce into guard.
Croce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Croce wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Croce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Croce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Croce has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Croce 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Croce from controlling successfully.
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.#T1#
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Croce wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Croce throws a sloppy strike and Pierre has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Croce is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilky Pierre!
A relieved looking Wilky Pierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Alvarez Croce had this to say: 'I knew that i was gonna lose this fight coz i have been having problems in grapling defense. He submited me and that was it. It is wat it is, and I always stay humble and look for wat is next to be done.'.
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Event:
BFF 41: Cain vs. Ambe
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Pascual throws a looping overhand right but Croce ducks down to avoid it.
Croce feints the counter takedown.
Pascual misses the shot to the body.
Croce moves out of range as Pascual strikes.
And Croce tries to counter it with a takedown but Pascual pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Croce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pascual.#TD2#
Pascual tries to sprawl but Croce drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Pascual pushes Croce off and gets back to his feet.
Croce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pascual tries to avoid it but Croce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pascual to the ground. Pascual escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Croce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pascual.
Croce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pascual defends it well.
Croce avoids the body shot from Pascual.
#T1#
Pascual rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Croce counters with a shoot takedown. Pascual fights it but they end up in guard.
Pascual pulls Croce in close to prevent any damage.
Pascual knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Croce on the ground.
Pascual not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Croce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Croce is working Pascual over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Croce content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pascual has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Croce can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Croce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pascual is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Pascual is adopting a defensive guard.
Croce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Croce works over Pascual with some ground and pound from guard.
Pascual has Croce pulled in close to control his posture.
Croce with a nice head shot there.
Pascual wants to control but Croce passes easily into half guard.
Pascual trying to hold on to Croce 's head to control him but Croce postures up.
Croce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Croce prevents Pascual from improving his position.#T3#
Pascual trying to control but Croce postures up.
Pascual blocking the ground and pound attempt from Croce .
Pascual is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Croce has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Croce prevents Pascual from standing back up.
Pascual keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Croce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pascual wants to control but Croce is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Croce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pascual.
Croce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Croce is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Croce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pascual.
Croce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pascual connects with a body shot that sends Croce 's belly button to the back.
Pascual looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pascual throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Croce ducks under a wild hook from Pascual.
Croce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pascual.
And Croce tries to counter it with a takedown but Pascual pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Croce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Croce shoots in for a takedown but Pascual shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Pascual misses the target.
Blaise Pascual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvarez Croce .#T5##CL#
Croce gets tackled into the ropes by Pascual. Pascual maintains the clinch.
A short right from Pascual on the inside.
Pascual lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Croce or not.
Croce looks winded!
Croce 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pascual misses with a body punch.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Croce .
Pascual swings wildly with an uppercut but Croce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascual misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pascual will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Croce up against the ropes.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Croce . #T6#
Pascual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascual swings wildly with an uppercut but Croce uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Pascual.
Pascual doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pascual has a couple of punches blocked by Croce .
Pascual has a couple of punches blocked by Croce .
Croce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pascual pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Pascual.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pascual lands with a left to the head.
Pascual working aggressively here.
Pascual lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pascual misses with a hook from the clinch. #T7#
Croce is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pascual gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Pascual.
Pascual stalling the fight.
Pascual misses with a hook from the clinch.
Croce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Croce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pascual pulls his leg out and moves away.
Croce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pascual counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Alvarez Croce has been cut.
Pascual throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Croce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pascual scores with a jab to the jaw.#T8#
Pascual looks to land a left hand but Croce moved out of range nicely.
Pascual is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Croce tries to clinch up#KD#
and Pascual counters with a nice right hand that sends Croce toppling to the canvas! Croce scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pascual finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Croce gets tackled into the ropes by Pascual. Pascual maintains the clinch.
Pascual lands with a light punch inside.
Pascual stalls.
Pascual swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Croce tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T9#
A nice right hand lands inside from Pascual.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Pascual creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Alvarez Croce 's cut even more.
The referee calls for Pascual to work.
Pascual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascual lands with a light punch inside.
Pascual misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Croce blocks an uppercut.
Croce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pascual just stands there and leans against the ropes.#BC2#
Croce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascual lands a jab to the nose.
Croce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaise Pascual dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvarez Croce 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Pascual thows a left - swing and a miss!
Croce with the counter takedown but Pascual avoids it easily.
Blaise Pascual is winning the standup battle so far.
Pascual displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Croce .
Croce has a takedown stuffed.#KD#
Pascual feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Croce sprawling to the canvas! Croce rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pascual finish him?!
Pascual misses with a hook. Croce ducked under it nicely.
Croce feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Pascual throws a lazy right hand but Croce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pascual sizes up Croce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#
The cut above Alvarez Croce 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good standup being displayed there by Pascual as he connects with a hook.
Pascual swings for the body but Croce moves out of range.
Pascual throws a jab when Croce was well out of range.
Croce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pascual defends it well.
Pascual lands with a good body shot.
Croce is breathing heavily.#KD#
Pascual lands a big uppercut and Croce crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Croce looks OK. Pascual waves Croce back to his feet!#ROC#
Croce is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Croce throws a head kick that misses
and Pascual counters with a huge right that knocks Croce out cold! Pascual is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blaise Pascual!
Alvarez Croce was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew that i was gonna lose this fight coz i have been having problems in grapling defense. He submited me and that was it. It is wat it is, and I always stay humble and look for wat is next to be done.'.
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Event:
BFF 36: Bull vs. Pascual
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Croce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown Jr as he avoids it easily.
Brown Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Croce doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Brown Jr as Croce shoots in.
Croce misses with a takedown attempt - Brown Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paddy Brown Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvarez Croce .
Brown Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#
It looks like Alvarez Croce has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Croce .
Brown Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Croce is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Brown Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown Jr lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown Jr. Croce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Croce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown Jr defends it well.
Paddy Brown Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Brown Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Croce doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Brown Jr clinches up against the ropes.
Brown Jr lands with a right to the head.
Brown Jr gets through Croce 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown Jr digs a right hand underneath Croce 's ribcage. Croce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croce wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Croce looks winded!#T2#
Croce takes a shot to the head.
Croce can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Brown Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Brown Jr presses Croce against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Croce controls his hands.
Brown Jr lands a right hand.
Croce takes a shot to the head.
Brown Jr is leaning against Croce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Brown Jr - that landed with a thud.
Brown Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Brown Jr on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown Jr lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Brown Jr works on Croce 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown Jr.
Brown Jr is working Croce over against the ropes.
Brown Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Croce backwards.
Brown Jr has Croce pressed against the ropes.
Brown Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Brown Jr.
A short uppercut from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brown Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Brown Jr scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Croce backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown Jr.
Brown Jr gets through Croce 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Croce controls the action.
Brown Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown Jr scores with a shot to the side of Croce 's head.
Still in the clinch, Brown Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown Jr.
Brown Jr lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Alvarez Croce 's cut even more.
Brown Jr lands a body shot. #T5#
Brown Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Croce .
Brown Jr works on Croce 's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Croce backwards.
Brown Jr pushes Croce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Brown Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Croce is rocked!
Brown Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brown Jr pushes Croce back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Croce is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown Jr finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Brown Jr drops Croce onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Croce is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Brown Jr pushes Croce against the ropes and as Croce bounces back, Brown Jr cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Brown Jr follows up with more strikes but Croce was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Brown Jr!
Alvarez Croce was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew that i was gonna lose this fight coz i have been having problems in grapling defense. He submited me and that was it. It is wat it is, and I always stay humble and look for wat is next to be done.'.
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Event:
BFF 31: Bull vs Franca
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Bacon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Croce .
And Croce tries to counter it with a takedown but Bacon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Croce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croce drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bacon defends it well.
Bacon tries to bum rush Croce with a series of wild strikes but Croce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Croce tries to counter it with a takedown but Bacon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Croce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacon but Bacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bacon misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Croce counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bacon!
Croce working the ground and pound.
Croce tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Croce working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Croce looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bacon is avoiding damage well.
Bacon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Croce cracks Bacon with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Bacon dodges the ground and pound from Croce .
Croce lands some shots froms side control.
Croce working the ground and pound but Bacon is defending the strikes.
Bacon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bacon being controlled for a moment.
Bacon parries the strikes from Croce easily there. Croce is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bacon to escape.
Croce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Croce lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bacon is not content to let Croce control the position. #T2#
Croce throws an elbow but Bacon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Croce in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SU2#
Croce stands up and beckons Bacon to his feet.
Croce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bacon misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Bacon's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Biffa Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon cracks Croce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Croce slips under a jab.
A big left from Bacon misses.
Croce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Croce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bacon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Croce . Croce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Croce walks into a left hand.
Biffa Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Croce decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bacon's guard.
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.
Croce lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Croce from controlling successfully.
Bacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Croce prevents Bacon from getting back to his feet.
Croce chips away with some ground and pound.
Croce works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Croce working over Bacon with some ground and pound. Bacon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bacon taking some punishment here, with Croce in his half guard. #T4#
Bacon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Croce performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Croce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bacon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Croce .
Bacon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bacon tries to get out of the position.
Croce is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Croce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Croce thows a huge punch but Bacon dodges it nicely.
Croce takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Croce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T5#
Croce trying to control from half guard but Bacon is working away.
Bacon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Croce .
Croce controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bacon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bacon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Croce on the side of the head.
Croce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bacon.
Croce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Croce slips under a jab.
Croce moves out of range as Bacon strikes.
Jab, jab by Bacon - just one landing.
Croce moves out of range as Bacon strikes.
Bacon lands with a cross. #T6#
Bacon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacon cracks Croce with an open hand slap.
Croce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Croce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Croce .
Biffa Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvarez Croce .
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croce ducks under a wild hook from Bacon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacon throws a big shot that misses.
Croce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Croce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bacon punishes Croce 's body with a nice straight punch.
Bacon lands with a straight right. Croce didn't see that one coming.#T7#
Bacon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bacon throws a hook but Croce blocks it.
Bacon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bacon throws a body punch but Croce moves out of range.
Bacon misses the shot to the body.
And Croce tries to counter it with a takedown but Bacon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Croce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacon tries to avoid it but Croce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacon to the ground. Bacon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacon throws a combination. Croce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bacon misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Croce counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bacon won't be happy with that.
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet here but Croce is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bacon's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croce is punishing Bacon with strikes - can he finish him?!#T8#
Croce throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
What can Bacon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bacon grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Croce scores with punches from the back.
Well, with Croce on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bacon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Croce lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bacon.
Croce lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Croce . Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
#T9#
Bacon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The referee is taking a good look at Bacon as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Croce !
Croce thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Croce connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bacon to escape the position.
Can Bacon hold on?! Croce is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Croce punches Bacon on the ear.
Croce connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bacon to escape the position.
Croce softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#ROC2#
Bacon is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Biffa Bacon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Bacon thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bacon enables Croce to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bacon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Croce trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Croce lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Croce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bacon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon trying to control the position here.
Croce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Croce landing with the ground and pound.
Croce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Croce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Croce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bacon on his heels. He'll look to pass Bacon's guard now, I'm sure.
Bacon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Croce controls the pace.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Croce from controlling successfully.
Croce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Croce cracks Bacon with a solid left hand.
Croce stays in close to Bacon's body and controls the position.
Croce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Croce trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez Croce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Croce lands a couple of elbows.
Croce lands a couple of elbows.
Croce throwing strikes from guard but Bacon blocks nicely. #T3#
Croce connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Croce passes Bacon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Croce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Croce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Croce is trying to control. Bacon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bacon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Croce is nestled in close to Bacon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Croce working Bacon over with strikes.
Oh Bacon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Croce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Croce 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.
Croce sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Bacon! Oh, Bacon is in big trouble! Croce lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alvarez Croce !
A victorious Alvarez Croce 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:
BFF 26: LHW Tag Round 3-1
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice sprawl there from Franca as Croce shoots in.
Croce has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Franca is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Croce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franca is fending him off so far but Croce persists. Nope, Franca circles away and we're back to standing.
Croce throws a lazy right hand but Franca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franca circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Franca counters with a shoot takedown. Croce fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franca works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Franca working over Croce with some ground and pound. Croce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura but Croce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franca to get the leverage.
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.
Croce wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Franca seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Croce is defending against the submission attempts here by Franca.
Franca is looking to advance position but Croce won't allow it.
Croce is trying to stand back up but Franca is controlling him
Franca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Croce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croce 's head.
Franca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Croce is looking to control Franca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Croce avoid being mounted?
Franca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Franca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croce 's head. #SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Croce wants to improve his position but Franca is controlling well.
#SUB#
Franca is working for a kimura but Croce is defending it quite comfortably.
Franca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Franca 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. #T4#
Franca wants to pass to mount but Croce is defending the position. #SUB#
Franca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Croce sees it coming and defends easily.
Croce is looking for a sweep. Franca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Franca is working for a submission of some sort.
Franca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Croce 's head.
Croce desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Croce wants to control but Franca is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB#
Franca is working for a kimura but Croce is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Croce makes his way to full guard, as Franca worked for a kimura.
Franca looking to pass the guard.
Croce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Franca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Croce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franca has Croce in his guard.#REVB##T6#
Franca is looking to stand up but Croce isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Franca is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Croce slows down the pace here.
Croce jumps guard but Franca turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz Franca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvarez Croce .
Croce blocks an uppercut.
#T7#
A head punch on the inside from Franca fails to land.
Franca misses with the head strike.
Franca misses with the head strike.
Franca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Croce .
Franca has a couple of punches blocked by Croce .
I was talking to Franca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Croce is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Croce has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Franca clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Franca is trying to shake Croce off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Croce won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Croce shoots in but Franca avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franca but Franca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Croce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T9#
Croce has a takedown stuffed.
Croce dives in and grabs Franca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franca pushes down on Croce 's head and hops out.
Franca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Croce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franca attempts a counter takedown but Croce avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Croce fails with the takedown#TD#
and Franca counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Croce !
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Franca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
#R2#
Croce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Franca circles away.
Franca feinted with a counter takedown.
Croce shoots and misses #TD#
and Franca counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Croce ! #SUB#
Franca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Franca swings around for an armbar but Croce sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Franca's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franca wants to stand up but Croce is controlling him. #T1#
Franca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franca keeping full guard, as Croce tries to pass.
Franca is looking to stand up but Croce isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Croce fails with a takedown attempt.
Franca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luiz Franca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvarez Croce .#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Croce shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Croce was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Franca throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Croce with a poor takedown #TD#
and Franca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Croce won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Franca goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Croce has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Franca but great work by Croce .
Croce throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Luiz Franca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franca is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Franca is not content to let Croce control the position.
Franca tries to escape but Croce is in control.
Croce trying to control the position but Franca is working away. #T4#
Croce creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Franca sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franca is trying to get back to his feet.
Franca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ES#
Franca throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Franca stuffs the takedown attempt from Croce . Croce gets slowly back to his feet.
Croce looks to clinch #TD#
and Franca counters with a single leg into guard. Croce didn't expect that. #T5#
Franca advances position into side control!#SUB#
Franca goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Croce rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Franca's guard! Nice work there by Croce !
Franca wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Croce manages to pass to side control.
Croce takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Franca wants to get back to his feet.
Croce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franca tries to kick Croce off but Croce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Franca pushes Croce off and gets back to his feet.#T6#
Croce dives in and grabs Franca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Franca pushes down on Croce 's head and hops out.
Franca stuffs the takedown.
Franca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Croce is breathing heavily.
Croce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franca defends it nicely.#T7#
Croce tries for a takedown but Franca circles away easily#TD#
and Franca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Croce won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Franca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Franca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Franca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Croce regains half guard.
Croce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Franca drops an elbow to the side of Croce 's head.
Croce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franca.
Croce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franca.
Franca is thwarting Croce 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Franca is working for a submission of some sort.
Croce trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Franca trying to pass the guard but Croce defending well.
Franca working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura here.
Franca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura but Croce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franca to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Croce trying to control here.
#SUB#
Franca is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Croce still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Croce has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Franca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Luiz Franca!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Luiz Franca!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Luiz Franca!
Luiz Franca wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Alvarez Croce stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew that i was gonna lose this fight coz i have been having problems in grapling defense. He submited me and that was it. It is wat it is, and I always stay humble and look for wat is next to be done.'.
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Event:
BFF 23: Shapirov v Shamkhalaev
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Croce gets caught flat footed, as Murata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murata cracks Croce with a solid left hand.
Murata throwing strikes from guard but Croce blocks nicely.
Murata with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Croce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murata throws a strike but Croce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Croce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Croce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murata's head.
Croce working some strikes from top position.
Murata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Croce on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Croce connects with a couple of short punches.
Croce lands a couple of digs.
Murata throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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.
Croce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Murata is rocked!
Murata striking off his back but it's not causing Croce any problems.
Oh Murata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Croce manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Murata throws a strike but Croce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Murata seems to have got his legs back now.
Croce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Croce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Croce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Croce postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Murata covers up, he's hurt! Croce keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Croce and the ref steps in to end the fight! Croce can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvarez Croce !
A victorious Alvarez Croce 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:
BFF 16: Anderson vs. Positive
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Garda throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Croce counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Croce throws a big right hand that misses.
Croce trying to control the position from guard on top but Garda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Croce chips away with some ground and pound.
Garda wants to get back to his feet but Croce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Croce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Croce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Croce stops Garda from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Garda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Croce . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Croce connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Garda is rocked!#T1#
Croce passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Croce trying to control the position but Garda is working away.
Croce landing a few strikes.
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.
Croce is putting a hurting on Garda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garda is still in real trouble! Can Croce finish him?
Croce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Croce scoring with punches and elbows.
Croce in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Croce scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Garda is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Croce can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvarez Croce !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Lewis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Croce scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Croce controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Croce won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Croce slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Croce 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Croce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Croce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce connects with a couple of short punches.
Croce distracts Lewis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#
Lewis is rocked!
Croce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.
Lewis is still in real trouble! Can Croce finish him?
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Croce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Croce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Croce working some strikes from top position.
Croce postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lewis covers up, he's hurt! Croce keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Croce and the ref steps in to end the fight! Croce can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvarez Croce !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Croce shoots in looking for a takedown. Divisek tries to sprawl out of it but Croce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Divisek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Croce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Divisek tries to avoid it but Croce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Divisek to the ground. Divisek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Croce swinging wildly here.
Divisek fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Divisek moves into the clinch.
Divisek tries to pull guard but Croce won't allow it.
Divisek keeps control of Croce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Divisek tries to pull guard but Croce won't allow it.
#TD#
Divisek jumps into guard, dragging Croce to the mat.
Divisek working a defensive guard but Croce manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek tries to bench press Croce off him but Croce keeps the position.
Croce lands a few punches from side control.
Divisek is trying to control Croce 's posture but Croce avoids it.
Divisek is looking to reverse the position.
Divisek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Croce on the ground.#T1#
Croce working the ground and pound.
Divisek is looking to regain half guard here but Croce keeps moving and retains side control.
Divisek is trying to work for a sweep but Croce has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Croce is landing with some decent strikes but Divisek is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Divisek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Divisek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Croce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Divisek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Croce avoids the attempt from Divisek to control.#T2#
Croce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Croce punishing his opponent with strikes.
Croce lands a big shot there that rocks Divisek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek working to try and regain half guard.
Croce punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC2#
Divisek is rocked!
Divisek taking shots to the head.
Oh Divisek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Divisek takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Croce 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvarez Croce !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Martins tries to sprawl but Croce drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martins is looking to improve his position.
Croce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Croce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martins taking some punishment here, with Croce in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Croce is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Croce there. #T1#
Martins wants to improve his position but Croce is controlling well.
Martins is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Croce wants to work for an arm triangle but Martins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Croce looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Croce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Croce performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Martins misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Croce counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Croce jumps guard and drags Martins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Croce holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Croce wants to stand up but Martins is controlling him.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Croce is keeping the position for now.
Croce throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Croce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Croce trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Croce pulls Martins in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Croce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Croce 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like Croce might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Croce postures up and lands a big shot to Martins 's brow.
Croce with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Croce sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvarez Croce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Martins thows a leg kick but Croce checks it #TD2#
and Croce counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Croce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Croce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Croce is proving a slippery customer.
Croce forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce working the head and body with strikes.
Croce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Croce moves into full mount! Martins won't be happy about that! #T1##SUB2#
Croce looking to secure an arm triangle but Martins defends it well.
Croce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Croce landing shots from mount.
Croce looking to control and managing it successfully.
Croce is continuing to stall.#T2#
Martins tries to hold on but Croce postures up.
Martins is bucking up trying to escape but Croce cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Croce lands a nice shot to the head.
Croce controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
BOOM! Croce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Martins is rocked!#SUB2#
Croce jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Martins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Croce takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martins seems to have got his legs back now.
Martins is looking to get to half guard.
Croce controlling from mount.
Croce 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Croce unloading with bombs!
Croce in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Croce working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Croce forces the positional change into back control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Croce biding his time, controlling Martins .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvarez Croce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Croce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Croce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The adventures of Croce the control monster continue. Boring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins won't allow Croce to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Ground and pound from Croce .
Croce is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Croce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martins sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Croce winds up and cracks Martins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Croce uses his free foot to push down on Martins 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Martins .
Croce landing strikes, looking to finish!
Croce with the ground and pound from mount.
Martins can't escape the position.
Croce lands a big elbow. #T3#
Croce controlling his opponent.
Martins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Croce controlling from mount.
Martins is desperately trying to improve his position but Croce has a good base and remains in mount.
Croce controlling his opponent.
Croce loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Martins scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Croce land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Croce stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvarez Croce !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Simond lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Simond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Croce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Croce passes into half guard.
Simond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simond is looking to control Croce 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simond avoid being mounted?
Croce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Croce not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Croce escapes and gets back to his feet.
Simond dives in and grabs Croce 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Croce pushes down on Simond's head and hops out.#T1##TD2#
Croce gets the takedown into side control.
Simond is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Simond looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Simond actively working from the bottom here.
Croce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simond wants to control but Croce is keeping busy.
Simond taking some punishment here, with Croce in his half guard. #T2##SU2#
Croce postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Simond to stand up.
No luck for Croce with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Croce . #TD2#
Croce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Croce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simond wants to sweep here but Croce controlling him for the moment.
Simond is working hard here to advance position.
Croce trying to control the position from guard on top but Simond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Simond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Croce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Croce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Croce slips nicely into half guard.
Simond trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Croce stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Simond to get to his feet. #TD#
Simond throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Croce tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Simond is in Croce 's guard.
Simond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Croce looking for a sweep. Not yet Croce , not yet.
Simond is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Simond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simond throws an elbow that misses. Croce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simond's guard. Nice move by Croce !#REVB#
Croce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simond is looking to sweep but instead, Croce has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvarez Croce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A jab from Simond finds it's way through Croce 's defenses.
Croce slips a straight right by Simond.
Simond misses with a takedown attempt - Croce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Croce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Croce closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Simond's guard.
Croce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Croce landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simond keeping full guard, as Croce tries to pass. #SU2#
Croce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simond, up you get! #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Simond. Those never looked like landing.
Simond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Simond dives in and scores a takedown into Croce 's guard.
Alvarez Croce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Croce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Croce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simond is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Croce decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Croce throws a push kick but Simond slaps the foot to one side.
Croce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simond misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Simond missing with a left hand there. Croce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Croce is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Croce rushes Simond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Simond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simond digs a good hook to Croce 's body.
Simond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Croce circles away.
Croce tries to counter with a clinch but Simond shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Croce gets a double leg takedown into Simond's guard.#SUB#
Simond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Croce passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Croce decides to stand back up. Croce steps back and let's Simond get back to his feet.
Simond misses with a straight right. #T3##CL2#
Croce has managed to clinch.
Simond is trying to break free.#TD2#
Croce manages to pull guard.
Simond working some strikes from top position.
Croce is trying to control the position but Simond postures up.
Simond wants to control from the top but Croce keeps moving.
Simond being controlled here momentarily.
Croce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simond is one step ahead there.
Croce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Croce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Croce is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Croce passes into half guard.
Simond wants to control but Croce is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Croce takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simond is looking to control Croce 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simond avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvarez Croce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Croce rushes Simond and presses him up against the cage.
Croce jumps guard but Simond stands there with Croce around his waist. Croce gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Croce tries to land a knee to the head but Simond blocks with his arms.
Croce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Simond breaks the clinch.
A cross from Simond lands.
No joy there for Croce , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Croce scores with a takedown into Simond's guard.
Croce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simond is pulling down on Croce 's head. It's preventing any offense from Croce , at least for the moment.#T1#
Simond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Croce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Croce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Croce trying to control the position from guard on top but Simond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Simond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Croce passes into half guard.
Croce is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Croce 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simond trying to control but Croce postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Croce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simond looks to land a combination but Croce avoids it well.
Croce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simond as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Simond does no damage.
Croce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Simond.
Simond tries to work over Croce 's front leg with a kick but Croce checks it.
Simond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Croce momentarily.
Jeff Simond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Simond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Croce gets caught flat footed, as Simond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Croce wants to stand up but Simond is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Croce holds on and takes a little breather.
Simond won't allow Croce to sweep him here. #T4#
Croce is trying to control the position but Simond postures up.
Croce might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simond haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simond wants to pass the guard but Croce is keeping the position.
Simond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Croce is trying to keep Simond in close.
Simond looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez Croce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simond throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Simond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Croce 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvarez Croce !
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