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Event:
RapidFC 6
Date: Dec 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Theeh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dias on his heels. He'll look to pass Dias's guard now, I'm sure.
Theeh tries to stand but Dias is controlling from the bottom.
Dias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Theeh 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Theeh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dias looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dias looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dias! #REVR##SUB#
Dias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Theeh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dias swings around for an armbar but Theeh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dias's guard.#T1#
Theeh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Theeh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Theeh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Theeh throws a big elbow that misses.
Dias being controlled here, momentarily.
Dias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theeh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Theeh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dias is trying to control the position but Theeh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theeh content to stall in guard here.
Theeh wants to pass the guard but Dias is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Dias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Theeh postures up.
Theeh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Theeh wants to clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Theeh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dias counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Theeh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dias to the ground. Theeh is now in Dias's guard.
Dias trying to control the position.
Theeh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theeh with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Theeh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Theeh misses with a shot to the body
and Dias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dias tries to sprawl but Theeh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Theeh tries to stand and escape but Dias is controlling the position.
Theeh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dias trying to control here.
Theeh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
Theeh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Theeh trying to pass the guard but Dias defending well. #SUB2#
Dias is defending against the submission attempts here by Theeh.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Theeh gets a double leg takedown into Dias's guard.#T2##SUB#
Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theeh defends it easily.
Theeh with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theeh defends it easily.
Theeh is stalling in the full guard.
Theeh looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Dias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Theeh lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Theeh is trying to stand up here but Dias is controlling him well. #SUB#
Dias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dias is keen to just control but Theeh is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Dias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Theeh defends it.
Theeh wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Dias is looking to advance position but Theeh won't allow it.
Popeye Theeh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Theeh is pressing down on Dias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dias won't allow Theeh to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Theeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Theeh feints and as Dias raises his hands in defense, Theeh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dias is trying to control the position but Theeh postures up.
Theeh throws an elbow that misses. Dias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Theeh's guard. Nice move by Dias!#REVR##SUB2#
Theeh working for a triangle but Dias defends it easily.
Theeh pulls Dias in close to his closed guard and prevents Dias from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Theeh can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to control from the top but Theeh keeps moving. #T1#
Theeh controlling Dias's posture.
Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Theeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dias drops back looking for a leg! Theeh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theeh manages to kick Dias off! Dias jumps back into Theeh's guard. #SUB#
Dias drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Theeh dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Theeh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Theeh stays in close to Dias's body and controls the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Dias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Theeh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Dias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Theeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theeh sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Theeh looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Theeh.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Theeh wants to stand but Dias is controlling his arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias is looking for a sweep.
Dias takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popeye Theeh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Theeh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Popeye Theeh!
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Event:
RapidFC 1
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Figis misses with a two punch combination.
Dias tries a quick counter leg kick but Figis is wise to it.
Figis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Figis scores with a shot to the body.
Cyril Figis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Figis.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias moves away from the strike by Figis.
Dias only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Figis throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Figis misses with a wild combination.
Cyril Figis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Figis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Figis scores with a jab to the head.
Figis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Figis tries to clinch but Dias moves away
and Dias counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias dodges the punch combination from Figis.
It seemed like Dias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Figis throws a combination. Dias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Figis lands a nice shot to the body.
Dias is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Figis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Dias is rocked!
Figis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias is still on wobbly legs! Can Figis finish him?
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias seems to have recovered his senses.
Figis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T3##KD#
Figis drops Dias with a beautiful combination! Dias stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Figis is looking for the KO!
Figis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figis scores with a one two! Dias had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Figis does no damage.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Figis.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Figis.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
Figis tries to clinch up but Dias circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Figis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dias appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Figis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
Dias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Figis finds it's way round the side to connect with Dias's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Figis misses the target.
Figis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Figis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cyril Figis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Figis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Figis is looking to clinch but Dias is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figis cracks a nice hook into Dias's ribs.
Figis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figis works Dias's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Figis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Figis lands a jab.
Figis throws a combination that misses
letting Dias counter with a right hand.
Figis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
Figis throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Dias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Figis lands a left and a right that send Dias crashing to the mat, dazed. Figis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figis tries to clinch but Dias moves out of range.
Dias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cyril Figis is winning the standup battle so far.
Figis throws a jab but it's blocked by Dias.
Dias on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Figis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dias swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Figis lands a nice hook to Dias's body. Dias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Figis has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Figis throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Figis loads up on a big right hand but Dias slips the punch.
Dias slips a jab and a cross from Figis.
Figis loads up on a big right hand but Dias slips the punch.
Figis misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Figis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias flicks out a counter leg kick but Figis steps away.
Figis looks to land a right hand but Dias moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figis misses with a few strikes there.
Figis misses with a wild body shot.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
Figis misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Figis. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias avoids the body shot from Figis.
Dias appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Figis lands a really nice looking cross but Dias seems unphased.
Figis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Figis wants to clinch.
Figis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Figis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias manages to avoid it.
Figis is looking to clinch but Dias is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Figis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Figis throws the left hand but Dias avoids the punch easily.
Dias only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Figis lands a lovely overhand right.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.
Figis tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Figis throws a series of punches but Dias avoids them all with ease.
Dias only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Figis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Figis. Those never looked like landing.
Dias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Figis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Figis does no damage.
Dias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figis.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Figis misses with a two punch combination.
Figis tries to close the distance and clinch but Dias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias blocks a jab.
Dias throws out a counter right but Figis avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Figis lands the left hand.
Figis tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Dias showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figis.
Figis catches Dias with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Figis does no damage.
Dias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Figis throws a nice looking combination but Dias bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figis backing away here, and Dias unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Figis throws a series of punches but Dias avoids them all with ease.
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figis misses with a lunging right hand
and Dias counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias slips a jab and a cross from Figis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Figis moves in looking to clinch but Dias pushes him off.
It seemed like Dias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dias closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Figis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Figis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Figis fails to land with a series of punches.
Figis throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Figis misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dias! But no joy.
Figis wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Figis.
Figis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Figis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Figis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Figis 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Figis!
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