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Event:
Striking Masters 13
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Vasylchenko has Ferrari up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ferrari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vasylchenko as Ferrari tries to tie him up. #BC# Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Vasylchenko has Ferrari up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ferrari misses with a body punch.
Vasylchenko misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Vasylchenko. Ferrari told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Vasylchenko stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Ferrari's face as he tries to break the clinch. Vasylchenko just leaning against Ferrari, taking a breather. Ferrari is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasylchenko has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A body shot lands from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferrari backwards. #BC# Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
#CL# Vasylchenko gets a clinch. Vasylchenko lands a left hand.
#BC# Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL# Vasylchenko pushes Ferrari up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC# Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vasylchenko tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it. #CL# Vasylchenko pushes Ferrari up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC# Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
#CL# Vasylchenko gets a clinch. Vasylchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC# Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Vasylchenko clinches. Vasylchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC# Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Vasylchenko throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ferrari is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Viktor Vasylchenko!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1# Ferrari keeps the fight on the outside. Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ferrari follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferrari pinned against the cage. Ferrari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Stephens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ferrari feints a counter leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Stephens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Stephens dives in and grabs Ferrari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferrari pushes down on Stephens's head and hops out. Ferrari flicks out a counter leg kick but Stephens steps away. Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely. Stephens closes the distance and clinches up with Ferrari, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes Ferrari against the cage but Ferrari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A little jabbing left from Ferrari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ferrari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Stephens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferrari. Ferrari keeps the fight on the outside. Ferrari wants to counter the offense by Stephens and move into the clinch position. Ferrari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stephens throws a low kick but Ferrari avoids it. Ferrari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Nice cross by Stephens.#T2# Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferrari as he jumps to the side. Stephens is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ferrari connects with a leg kick. Stephens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ferrari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferrari - that will leave a mark!
Enzo Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stephens fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3# Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ferrari is trying to counter with his kicks. Ferrari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrari eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Stephens tries to clinch but fails miserably and Ferrari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Stephens misses with a body kick. Ferrari is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Stephens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferrari's waist but Ferrari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stephens off to one side. Stephens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFerrari. Horrible takedown attempt by Stephens or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari, which made it look bad. #T4# Ferrari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stephens. Stephens fails with a takedown attempt. Stephens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari shapes to counter with a head kick. Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Ferrari counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Ferrari 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# Stephens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferrari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stephens swings for the body but Ferrari moves out of range.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Stephens misses with a takedown #CL2# and Ferrari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferrari. #BC2# Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stephens fails with the takedown. Ferrari wants to counter the offense by Stephens and move into the clinch position. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss. A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1# Ferrari stuffs the takedown. Ferrari is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Stephens tries to clinch up. Ferrari steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Ferrari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephens. Stephens backing away here, and Ferrari unleashes a leg kick that just misses. No joy there for Stephens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ferrari stuffs the takedown attempt from Stephens. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt and Ferrari counters with a head kick. #T2# Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ferrari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stephens. Ferrari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stephens. Ferrari flicks out a counter leg kick but Stephens steps away. Stephens tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it. Stephens dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferrari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Ferrari replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stephens blocks it well. Stephens stalks Ferrari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferrari's face. Ferrari staggers backwards, shaken. Stephens fails with the takedown#CL2# and Ferrari counters by clinching up. #T3# Ferrari tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephens avoids the damage to the body. Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stephens is defending well for now. Ferrari scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2# Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrari moves out of range easily. Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Stephens looks for a takedown but Ferrari sprawls well.#T4# Stephens shoots in but no luck this time. Ferrari raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Stephens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ferrari was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferrari. Stephens shrugs it off though. Stephens tries to clinch but Ferrari moves away and Ferrari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stephens's knee momentarily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stephens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferrari sprawls and moves away. A head kick misses from Stephens. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Ferrari throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ferrari has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Stephens misses the shot to the body. Ferrari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stephens is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ferrari is trying to counter with his kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stephens tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
Stephens looks for a takedown but Ferrari sprawls well.#T1# Stephens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Stephens moves out of range easily. Stephens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Stephens misses with a low kick. Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely. Enzo Ferrari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stephens. Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Stephens throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ferrari avoids it. Maximus Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stephens throws a leg kick and Ferrari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Stephens fails with a takedown attempt. Ferrari is looking for the big counter here.#T3# Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens throws a low kick, looking for Ferrari's leg but Ferrari calmly moves out of range. Stephens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferrari is fending him off so far but Stephens persists. Nope, Ferrari circles away and we're back to standing. Ferrari raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Ferrari lands with a slapping head kick. Ferrari avoids a kick to the body.
As Stephens backs off Ferrari throws a huge counter combo but Stephens manages to avoid it all. Ferrari stuffs the takedown. Ferrari is looking for the big counter here. Stephens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Some bone on bone action there as Ferrari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4# Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing. A head kick misses from Ferrari. Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ferrari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stephens. Ferrari tries to counter with a clinch but Stephens shakes him off and moves away. Stephens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferrari blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ferrari stuffs the takedown. As Stephens backs off Ferrari throws a huge counter combo but Stephens manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight! Enzo Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ferrari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Ferrari!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 1
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1# Ferrari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emilio's head. Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Emilio moves out of range easily. Ferrari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferrari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Emilio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ferrari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emilio. The fight stays on the outside here - Emilio looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ferrari swinging wildly here.
Ferrari scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emilio blocks a head kick by Ferrari.
Emilio feints the counter takedown. Emilio takes one to the side of the head.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ferrari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Enzo Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Emilio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Both fighters circling a little - Ferrari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Danga de danga de dang - Ferrari scores with a four punch combination! Ferrari throws a leg kick #TD2# and Emilio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Emilio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Emilio passes into half guard. Emilio controlling the action here. Ferrari is not content to let Emilio control the position. Emilio is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ferrari is breathing heavily.#T2# Ferrari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emilio is working away from the top position though. Emilio works his way into full mount! #SUB2# Ferrari is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Emilio locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ferrari is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Emilio!
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