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Event:
ACB 4 - New Years Rumble
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Iacomelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Thiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iacomelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iacomelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Iacomelli gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.#SUB#
Thiago pushes a forearm under Iacomelli's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Iacomelli is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimas Thiago!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 1
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Thiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Cezare Borgia has been cut.#TD2#
Thiago is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borgia's half guard.
Thiago is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
Thiago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia tries to roll over but Thiago keeps him under control.
Thiago tries to pass to full mount but Borgia defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Thiago not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Thiago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thiago thows a huge punch but Borgia dodges it nicely.
Thiago looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia has his hands clasped together around Thiago's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thiago missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Thiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Thiago is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Borgia pulls Thiago in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3##TD#
Borgia gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Thiago working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Thiago looks winded!
Thiago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Thiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Thiago is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimas Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borgia backs up against the cage.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borgia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is staying tight to Thiago's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago is looking to reverse the position.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
Borgia looks up at the clock and then as Thiago takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Borgia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Borgia in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Borgia scores with punches from side control.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Thiago throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia cracks Thiago with a big right hand but Thiago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thiago seems a little lost for a moment, as Borgia dominates the positioning.
Thiago is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Borgia.#T3#
Borgia continues to hold on tight.
Borgia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Thiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borgia prevents Thiago from improving his position.
Borgia not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thiago on the ground.#SUB2#
Thiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezare Borgia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cezare Borgia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Borgia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thiago is trying to defend but Borgia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Thiago trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia trying to control the pace. #T1#
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Thiago is retaining full guard.
Borgia is pushing down on Thiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Thiago is defending the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thiago is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Thiago defends it.
Borgia blocks the strikes from Thiago.
Thiago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Thiago defends it.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thiago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thiago!
Thiago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
A nice combination there by Thiago.
#TD#
Borgia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Borgia takes a little break here. Thiago wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thiago is looking for a sweep.
Thiago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Borgia is having to fend off submission attempts from Thiago, who is looking to sink in the choke. Thiago doesn't have the hooks in though and Borgia manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!
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