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Event:
RapidFC 43
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Halifax tries to clinch up
and Trudeau counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Halifax gets a clinch.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trudeau has Halifax pressed against the cage.
Trudeau trying to control the position but instead, Halifax has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trudeau into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halifax .
Trudeau has Halifax pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yves Trudeau.
Trudeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halifax 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halifax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Halifax rushes Trudeau and presses him up against the cage.
Halifax throws a head punch that misses.
Halifax really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#BC2#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau throws a shot to the body.
Trudeau punishes Halifax 's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Trudeau. Halifax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Halifax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trudeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trudeau throws a counter combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Trudeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Halifax has closed the distance and engaged Trudeau in a clinch.
A short left from Halifax .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trudeau has had enough of the clinch but Halifax keeps him there for the moment.
Trudeau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halifax throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Halifax .
Trudeau working hard to break the clinch.
Trudeau stalls.
Halifax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Halifax 's head. #BC2#
Trudeau breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trudeau throws a wild body kick that Halifax sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Halifax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trudeau.
Trudeau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halifax looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Halifax moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau can't find room to land a body shot as Halifax controls the action.
Halifax misses with the head strike.
Trudeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trudeau looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Trudeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Halifax clinches.
Halifax prevents Trudeau from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halifax .
Trudeau wants to stall.
#BC2#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trudeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trudeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halifax . Halifax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Halifax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trudeau is out of range and Halifax settles back down. #T3#
Trudeau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halifax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trudeau's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trudeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halifax . Halifax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trudeau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Halifax is rocked!#CL#
Halifax forces Trudeau back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Halifax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Halifax as Trudeau tries to tie him up.
Halifax seems to have got his legs back now.
Halifax struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
Halifax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow. #BC2#
Trudeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halifax tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
Trudeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halifax manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Halifax .
Halifax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Trudeau.
Trudeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halifax .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halifax is looking to clinch.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halifax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Trudeau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range as Halifax strikes.
Trudeau lands a nice shot that snaps Halifax 's head back.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Halifax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trudeau throws a nice looking combination but Halifax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trudeau scores with a push kick.
Halifax tries to bum rush Trudeau with a series of wild strikes but Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halifax 's head backwards.
Trudeau cracks Halifax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halifax tries to close the distance and clinch but Trudeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trudeau plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halifax lands a glancing blow to the side of Trudeau's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau throws a head kick that Halifax semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut lands for Halifax . That snapped Trudeau's head back.
Halifax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Halifax misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau 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#
Halifax throws a jab but it's blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau thumps Halifax with a low kick.
Trudeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halifax fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Halifax instigates a clinch.
Halifax lands with a short shot to the head.
Trudeau looking to stall.
#BC2#
Trudeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trudeau throws a head kick that Halifax semi-blocks.
Halifax is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#KD2#
Trudeau lands a big head kick that sends Halifax tumbling to the mat! Trudeau takes a step backwards and waves Halifax back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yves Trudeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau connects with a right that clearly hurt Halifax . He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Trudeau proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Halifax collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Trudeau!
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Event:
RapidFC 31
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Halifax tries to close the distance and clinch but Westcliff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Westcliff closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left lands for Westcliff.#CL#
Halifax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Westcliff, pushing him back against the cage.
Halifax tries a body shot but Westcliff blocks it.
Halifax keeps control of Westcliff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Westcliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westcliff pushes off an throws an elbow but Halifax leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Westcliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westcliff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Westcliff tries to break free but Halifax pushes him back against the cage.
Halifax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halifax lands with a right to the head.
Halifax scores with a shoulder strike.
Halifax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westcliff tries to throw a body punch but Halifax avoids it by throwing Westcliff back against the cage.
A short right from Halifax .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westcliff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halifax 's brow.
Halifax gets through Westcliff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halifax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halifax misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halifax . #T1#
Good body shot from Halifax .
Halifax struggles to land a body shot inside as Westcliff controls his hands.
Westcliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Westcliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westcliff misses with a body punch
letting Halifax counter with a right hand.
Westcliff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Westcliff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westcliff misses the body punch
and Halifax counters with a series of strikes. Westcliff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Halifax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Westcliff.
Jab from Westcliff.
Westcliff lands a lovely overhand right.
Westcliff has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Westcliff has knocked Halifax down with a huge combo! Westcliff steps away and waves a wobbly Halifax back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Halifax is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westcliff walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Halifax drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Westcliff swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Halifax 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Westcliff!
An out of breath Samuel Westcliff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 8
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Halifax digs a good body shot into Titor's ribs.
Titor walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Halifax closes the distance and pushes Titor back into the cage.
Halifax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Titor misses with an elbow strike.
Halifax throws a punch but it's blocked by Titor.
Titor prevents a body shot from Halifax .
Halifax tries a body shot but Titor blocks it.
Halifax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Titor blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Titor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Halifax is looking for a sweep. Titor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Titor slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halifax can do anything to dispel that myth.
Titor'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.
Titor working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Titor winds up and cracks Halifax with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Titor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Halifax is looking to control Titor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halifax avoid being mounted?
Titor 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.
Titor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halifax wants to control but Titor is keeping busy.
Halifax wants to control but Titor passes into side.
#T2#
Halifax tries to improve position but can't.
Titor scores with punches from side control.
Titor working the head and body with strikes.
Titor cracks Halifax with a big elbow.
Titor working the body and head with strikes.
Titor working the ground and pound.
Halifax taking a bit of punishment here - Titor scoring with strikes. #ROC#
Halifax is rocked!
Halifax is trying to control Titor's posture but Titor avoids it.
Check out the look on Titor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halifax taking a bit of punishment here - Titor scoring with strikes.
Halifax is still in real trouble! Can Titor finish him?
Halifax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Titor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Titor in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Halifax looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Titor turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Titor!
John Titor took some time post fight to say the following; 'Titor bangs on about being a time traveller and coming back to save humanity, but, no one cares.'.
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Event:
RapidFC 24
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Halifax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Besti.
Besti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Halifax .
Besti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Halifax rushes Besti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Halifax presses Besti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Halifax lands with a light punch inside.
Besti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halifax is defending well.
Halifax gets underhooks to prevent Besti's takedown attempt.
Besti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halifax after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gatto Besti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halifax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halifax prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Halifax .
Besti takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Besti tries for a takedown but Halifax manages to get underhooks.
Besti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halifax after a bit of a struggle.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Besti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halifax prevents it.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halifax cracks Besti with a nice body shot.
Besti is breathing heavily.
Halifax pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halifax pushes Besti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Besti takes a shot to the head.
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
Halifax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Besti backwards.
Halifax prevents the takedown attempt.
Besti takes a shot to the head.
Halifax is leaning against Besti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Besti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halifax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Halifax .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Halifax .
Besti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halifax .#T2#
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Besti.
Halifax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halifax prevents the takedown attempt.
Besti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Halifax .
#ROC2#
Besti is rocked!
Halifax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Besti backwards.
Oh Besti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Besti takes a shot to the head.
Halifax lands a big right hand that drops Besti! The killer instinct kicks in and Halifax finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Halifax !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Dias thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halifax if he has to take too many more of those.
Dias throws a body shot but no joy.
Halifax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Halifax circles away.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Halifax has knocked Dias down with a huge combo! Halifax steps away and waves a wobbly Dias back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dias is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Felipe Dias has been cut.
Dias is aggressively charging in as Halifax backs up avoiding any damage. Halifax tosses out a jab and Dias runs right into it face first! Dias is out cold! Halifax dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dias's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 4
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Halifax instigates a clinch.
Budgiehandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budgiehandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halifax works on Budgiehandler's body with a couple of short punches.
Budgiehandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Halifax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budgiehandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Budgiehandler misses with some punches.
Halifax blocking some punches.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike.
Halifax should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halifax .
Halifax lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Budgiehandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halifax 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Budgiehandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halifax scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#
It looks like Kari Halifax has been cut.
Budgiehandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Halifax fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Budgiehandler loads up on a big right hand but Halifax slips the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Budgiehandler breaks from the clinch.
Halifax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halifax looks to land a combination but Budgiehandler avoids it well.
Halifax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Budgiehandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Halifax looks to throw the jab but Budgiehandler is out of range.
Halifax tries to clinch there but Budgiehandler circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Budgiehandler misses the target.#CL2#
Halifax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halifax lands a body shot.
Halifax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budgiehandler backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Halifax .
Budgiehandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Halifax . #T2#
Budgiehandler misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Halifax .
A left hand lands to the body for Halifax .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halifax is working Budgiehandler over against the cage.
Halifax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halifax prevents Budgiehandler from breaking the clinch.
Budgiehandler is trying to force a seperation but Halifax has the dominant position.
Halifax digs a right hand into Budgiehandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budgiehandler's gas tank.
Halifax pushes Budgiehandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Halifax has eaten all the pies!
Budgiehandler is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Halifax .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Budgiehandler.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Budgiehandler throws a head punch that misses.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halifax .
Halifax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Budgiehandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Halifax has double underhooks.
Halifax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budgiehandlers head.
Halifax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halifax lands an uppercut.#T3#
Halifax scores with a shot to the side of Budgiehandler's head.
Halifax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halifax is working Budgiehandler over against the cage.
Halifax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budgiehandler backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halifax . #ROC2#
Budgiehandler is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halifax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Budgiehandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halifax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Halifax .
Halifax creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Budgiehandler's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Budgiehandler drops to his knees and Halifax pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 3
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Vanderbilt throws a lazy uppercut
and Halifax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Michel James Vanderbilt has been cut.
Halifax really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Halifax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vanderbilt lands with a nice body kick.
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
enabling Halifax to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Halifax closes the distance and pushes Vanderbilt back into the cage.
Vanderbilt working hard to break the clinch.
Halifax misses with some punches.
Halifax could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Halifax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halifax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halifax lands with a left to the head.
Halifax tries a body shot but Vanderbilt blocks it.
Vanderbilt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderbilt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Halifax to work.
Vanderbilt prevents a body shot from Halifax .
Halifax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Halifax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Halifax misses with the head strike.
Halifax scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbilt's head. #BC2#
Vanderbilt manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vanderbilt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halifax .
Halifax avoids the head kick by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halifax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanderbilt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanderbilt tries to score with a low kick but Halifax moves his leg out of the way.
Halifax lands a really nice looking cross but Vanderbilt seems unphased.
#CL#
Halifax gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Vanderbilt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbilt thows a leg kick but Halifax checks it
and Halifax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Halifax closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch.
Vanderbilt misses with a looping right.
Halifax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanderbilt.
Halifax tries to clinch but Vanderbilt is having none of it.
Vanderbilt throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Halifax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanderbilt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Halifax moves into range and clinches up with Vanderbilt.
Halifax gets through Vanderbilt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halifax has Vanderbilt pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderbilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halifax scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Halifax digs a right hand underneath Vanderbilt's ribcage. Vanderbilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Halifax .
Good body shot from Halifax .
Vanderbilt looks winded!
Halifax digs a right hand underneath Vanderbilt's ribcage. Vanderbilt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halifax lands with a light punch inside.
Halifax scores with a hook to the body.
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Halifax .
Halifax lands a shoulder strike.
Halifax prevents Vanderbilt from breaking the clinch.
Vanderbilt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halifax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Vanderbilt working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Halifax .
Vanderbilt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halifax scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halifax scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Halifax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderbilt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
and Halifax counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Halifax misses the target.
Halifax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halifax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halifax tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanderbilt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halifax tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanderbilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halifax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halifax tries to clinch but Vanderbilt moves out of range.
Vanderbilt scoring well with a low kick there.
Halifax fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Halifax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel James Vanderbilt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vanderbilt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Halifax instigates a clinch.
Halifax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halifax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halifax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vanderbilt is looking to break free of the clinch but Halifax has double underhooks.
Halifax working aggressively here.
Vanderbilt working hard to break the clinch.
Halifax has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbilt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halifax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halifax 's corner calls for a 1-2. Halifax obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Halifax moves into the clinch.#T1#
Vanderbilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Halifax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanderbilt's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanderbilt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halifax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanderbilt.
Halifax throws a looping overhand right but Vanderbilt ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Halifax blocks the low kick.
Halifax throws a big shot that misses.
Vanderbilt counters with a body kick.
Vanderbilt misses with a right hand
and Halifax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Halifax closes the distance and clinches.
Vanderbilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halifax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbilt blocking some punches.
#T2#
Halifax lands a shot to the body.
Halifax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanderbilt's efforts to push away.
Halifax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Halifax - that landed with a thud.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Vanderbilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halifax lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanderbilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halifax has him pressed against the cage.
Halifax lands with a right to the head.
Halifax lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Halifax prevents Vanderbilt from breaking the clinch.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halifax scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbilt's head.
Halifax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Halifax .
Halifax scores with a hook to the body.
Vanderbilt is breathing heavily.#T3#
Halifax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Halifax - that landed with a thud.
Halifax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanderbilt or not.
Halifax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbilt backwards.
Halifax lands a shoulder strike.
Halifax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderbilts head. #ROC#
Vanderbilt is rocked!
Halifax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderbilts head.
Vanderbilt is still on wobbly legs! Can Halifax finish him?
Vanderbilt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halifax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halifax dips a shoulder and cracks Vanderbilt with a mighty uppercut! Vanderbilt falls back against the cage and Halifax unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vanderbilt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Halifax screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 2
Date: Nov 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halifax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Jack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jack cracks Halifax with a big right hand but Halifax just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Halifax trying to remain calm as Jack controls from the top position.
Jack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Halifax 's face as Jack controls the position.
Halifax struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack taking a breather here. #SUB#
Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Jack lands an elbow.
Jack in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halifax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jack cracks Halifax with a big elbow.
Halifax tries to buck Jack off but Jack is having none of it.
Jack scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jack lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Halifax down.
Jack lands an elbow.
Jack 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.#T2#
Jack controlling the position.
Jack scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Halifax to see if he's OK.
Jack remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Halifax is looking to reverse the position.
Halifax taking a bit of punishment here - Jack scoring with strikes.
Jack lands a few punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Halifax can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Halifax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halifax tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jack grinds an elbow into Halifax 's temple. #T4#
Jack in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halifax is trying to buck Jack off.
Jack slows the pace down.
Halifax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Halifax 's face as Jack controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Jack clinches up against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Halifax has eaten all the pies!
Jack stalling in the clinch but Halifax improves position.
Halifax blocks an uppercut.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack looking to slow down the pace here.
Halifax working aggressively here.
Halifax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jack goes for a takedown attempt but Halifax pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Halifax circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Halifax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD#
Jack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halifax did well to prevent Jack getting side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Jack wants to take a breather but Halifax is having none of it.
Jack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonny Jack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Jack there.
Halifax tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Halifax wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Jack sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Jack connects with a nice short shot to Halifax 's temple.
Halifax has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jack is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Jack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halifax sees it coming and defends easily.
Halifax trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
Jack drops an elbow to the side of Halifax 's head. #T3#
Halifax wants to get back to his feet.
Jack works his way into full mount!
Jack lands a big shot there that rocks Halifax but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jack content just to control the position here.
Jack putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jack controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Jack.
Jack controlling the pace for now.
Jack working Halifax over with strikes here.
Jack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jack connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack lands a big elbow.
Jack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Halifax 's face.
#ROC#
Halifax is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Jack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jack misses with a shot to the body
and Halifax counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halifax under the eye.
Halifax is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Halifax seems to have recovered his senses.
Halifax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halifax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Halifax cracks Jack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Sonny Jack has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halifax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halifax avoids the body shot from Jack.
#CL2#
Jack gets tackled into the cage by Halifax . Halifax maintains the clinch. #T1#
Jack tries to work over Halifax 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halifax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halifax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jack tries to work over Halifax 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack looking to slow down the pace here.
Halifax lands with a right to the head.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Halifax .
Halifax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack working aggressively here.
Halifax works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack looking to stall.
Jack working aggressively here.
#T2##BC2#
Halifax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Halifax slaps away a takedown attempt from Jack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Halifax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halifax wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Halifax looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halifax can do to turn this around?
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halifax swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jack.
Halifax blocks a low kick nicely.#KD2#
Halifax drops Jack with a beautiful combination! Jack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Halifax is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Jack is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Halifax . That snapped Jack's head back.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Jack has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Halifax smells blood and charges in for the finish! Halifax unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Jack sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kari Halifax !
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Event:
QFC Tournament 876 Round 1
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halifax counters with a stiff right hand.
Halifax lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Halifax counter with a right hand.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Halifax counters with a big right hand! Oh Jones is in trouble here! Halifax follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Halifax !
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