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Event:
Skrap Fights 35
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Albano connects with a body shot that sends Durham's belly button to the back.
Albano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durham doesn't seem bothered though.
Albano scores with a nice right hand.
Albano cracks Durham with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Albano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durham sprawls well initially but Albano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Albano winds up and cracks Durham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Durham trying to hold on to Albano's head to control him but Albano postures up.
#SUB2#
Durham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Albano is nestled in close to Durham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albano is nestled in close to Durham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Albano controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Albano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durham on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Albano connects with a nice short shot to Durham's temple. #T1##SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Albano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durham keeps working.
Albano is nestled in close to Durham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Albano wants to control but Durham is keeping him busy.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Albano has control of the leg.
Albano is thwarting Durham's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Albano pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Albano winds up and cracks Durham with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Albano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durham defends it well.
Durham is looking to control Albano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted?
Albano is trying to control. Durham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Albano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Durham looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Albano trying to control from Durham's half guard. Durham has other ideas though and has regained full 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.#SUB2#
Durham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Albano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Albano lands a couple of digs.
Albano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durham's guard. #SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Albano is nestled in close to Durham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Albano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Albano prevents Durham from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Albano drops an elbow to the side of Durham's head.
Albano winds up and cracks Durham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Albano is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
Albano working the head and body with strikes.
Durham is trying to get back to full guard.
Albano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Albano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Albano winds up and cracks Durham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Durham controlling the position well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albano working Durham over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Albano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Danga de danga de dang - Albano scores with a four punch combination!
Albano misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Durham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Albano.
Albano working away.
Albano taking a breather here.
Albano working the ground and pound.
Albano landing strikes.
Albano advances to mount.
Durham is working to get back to half guard.
Durham is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durham is squirming around, avoiding Albano's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Albano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Albano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durham can do to turn this around?
Durham tries to hold on but Albano postures up.
Durham working to try and regain half guard.
Albano lands a heavy elbow.
Durham tries to lock up and control but Albano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Albano lands a couple of good shots and Durham has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Durham is really stuck here.
Albano lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Durham right now.
Albano is not going to allow Durham to sit and survive in this position.
Albano scores with strikes from the back.
#T2#
Durham can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albano is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Durham. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Durham looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Albano looking for the RNC.
Albano trying to control momentarily.
Durham trying to control but not successfully.
Albano has good solid back control here.
Durham covers up after that shot from Albano.
#T3#
Durham is trying to remain composed but Albano is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Durham is trying to break free.
Durham prevents Albano from getting a body triangle.
The referee is taking a good look at Durham as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Albano!
Durham breaks Albano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Albano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Albano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham throws a big right hand that misses.
Tony Albano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Albano wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment.
Albano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durham. #T4#
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Albano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Durham lands a couple of elbows.
Durham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Albano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Albano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durham manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Albano trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Durham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Durham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albano stands up over Durham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Albano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Albano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durham did well to prevent Albano getting side control.
Durham has hold of Albano's hands but Albano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Albano is looking to advance position but Durham won't allow it. #SUB2#
Durham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Albano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Albano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Durham actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Durham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Albano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Durham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Durham trying to control from the bottom.
Albano lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Albano there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Albano lands a nice short elbow.
Albano working over Durham with some ground and pound. Durham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Albano working Durham over with strikes.
Albano trying to control from half guard but Durham is working away.
Durham is pressing down on Albano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Albano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albano working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Durham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Albano stands up over Durham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Albano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Albano trying to control but Durham is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Durham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Albano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Durham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Albano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Albano is in close to Durham's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durham being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Albano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Durham dives on top into guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albano pulls Durham in to control the position.
Durham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Albano pulls Durham in close to his closed guard and prevents Durham from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Durham with a nice head shot there.
Albano 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.
Albano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durham landing some decent shots from guard.
Durham won't allow Albano to sweep him here.
Durham postures up in Albano's guard and throws a big left but Albano blocks it.
Albano controlling Durham's posture.
Albano wants to sweep here but Durham controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Albano is working hard here to advance position.
Albano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Albano tries to get out of the position.
Albano keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Durham won't allow Albano to sweep him here.
Albano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Albano lands a leg kick that knocks Durham off balance momentarily.
Albano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albano lands a nice shot that snaps Durham's head back.
A combination from Durham does no damage.
Albano attempts a counter takedown but Durham avoids it well and moves away.
Mike Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Durham blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Albano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Albano 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Tony Albano!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tony Albano!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tony Albano!
Tony Albano wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 28
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Albano misses with a looping left.
Albano scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Albano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banchamek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banchamek is looking to stand up but Albano isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Albano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banchamek is looking to stand up but Albano isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Banchamek is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Albano presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Albano blocks the elbow strike.
Banchamek misses with an elbow strike.
Albano is trying to break the clinch but Banchamek has him pressed against the ropes.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banchamek scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Albano tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Banchamek throws an elbow but misses.
Banchamek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albanos head.
Banchamek has Albano pressed against the ropes, preventing Albano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
Banchamek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Albano taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Banchamek.
Albano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banchamek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buakaw Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Banchamek gets a clinch.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Albano tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banchamek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek lands a hook that snaps the head of Albano backwards.
Banchamek misses with a knee to the head.
Banchamek misses with a punch to the body.
Albano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Albano takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Albano.
Banchamek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albano avoiding damage as Banchamek throws knees to the body.
Albano is trying to stall.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Albano blocks a body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Albano is defending well for now.
Banchamek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Albano blocks it with crossed arms.
Banchamek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albano.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Albano.
Banchamek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banchamek misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Banchamek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albano avoids a wild elbow strike from Banchamek.
Banchamek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Albano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banchamek has Albano pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Albano is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Banchamek - that's hurt Albano badly! Oh, another knee lands and Albano is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Albano doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Buakaw Banchamek!
A very excited looking Buakaw Banchamek rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 18
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Albano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Albano wants it to stay on the feet.
Albano lands a nice shot to the body.
Albano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Albano.
Submarine scores with a three punch combo!
Albano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Submarines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albano misses with a series of wild punches.
Submarine tries to clinch but Albano moves out of range. #TD2#
Albano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Submarine's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Submarine is looking to stand up but Albano isn't so interested in that idea.
Submarine keeping moving, preventing Albano from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Albano stands up over Submarine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Albano cracks Submarine with a solid left hand.#ROC2#
Submarine is rocked!
Albano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Submarine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Submarine's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Albano!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 8
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Albano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silvera counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silvera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albano.
Albano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Albano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Silvera.
Silvera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Albano finds it's way round the side to connect with Silvera's head.
Albano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Silvera to counter with a crisp jab.
Albano lands with a nice body punch.
Silvera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Silvera is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvera dodges the punch combination from Albano.
Silvera throwing a counter right hand but Albano manages to avoid it.
Silvera misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Albano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silvera is looking to slow Albano down with leg kicks.
Albano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albano.
Silvera thinks about countering with a head kick.
Albano lands with a cross.
Silvera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Silvera misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Albano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Albano wants to control but Silvera is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albano working the ground and pound but Silvera is defending the strikes.
Albano wants to control but Silvera is keeping him busy.
Albano taking a breather here.
Silvera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silvera is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Albano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvera keeps working.
Albano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silvera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Silvera trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Albano throws a strike aimed at the side of Silvera's head but Silvera avoids it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silvera seems a little lost for a moment, as Albano dominates the positioning.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Albano trying to control the position but Silvera is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Albano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Albano trying to control but Silvera is working from the bottom.
Albano won't allow Silvera to get back to his feet.
Albano trying to control but Silvera is working from the bottom.
Silvera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Albano stops Silvera from standing up.
Albano looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Albano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Albano throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Silvera to counter with a crisp jab.
Albano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tony Albano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Albano.
Silvera throws a head kick that half lands.
Albano throws a shot from downtown. Silvera moves away and avoids it.
Silvera is looking to counter the offense by Albano and move into the clinch.
Albano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silvera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albano has his takedown stuffed
and Silvera counters with a straight right hand.
Silvera scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Silvera moves away from the strike by Albano.
Silvera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Albano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvera throws a lazy right hand but Albano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albano misses with a double jab
and Silvera counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Albano is rocked!
Silvera lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Albano crumples to the floor! Silvera milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joao Silvera!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao Silvera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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