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Event:
Grunge 14: Mudhoney
Date: Aug 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Hadjiev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fields's guard.
Hadjiev scoring with some ground and pound.
Hadjiev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hadjiev won't allow Fields to sweep him here.
Fields is trying to hold Hadjiev in close to prevent damage but Hadjiev has managed to pass into half guard.
Fields tries to roll over but Hadjiev keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadjiev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fields can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hadjiev is nestled in close to Fields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Fields is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hadjiev is trying for a kimura here. Fields looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hadjiev wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valentin Hadjiev!
Our winner, Valentin Hadjiev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grunge 9: Down in a Hole
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Fields.
Fields gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Dick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fields's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick moves nicely into side control.
Fields is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Dick has hold of Fields's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fields tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dick cranks the arm and Fields screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fields, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Dick!
After the fight, Nick Dick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barone.
Fields misses with the combination.
Barone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fields.
Fields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barone tries to counter by clinching up but Fields breaks away and moves out of range.
We've been told by Barone's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fields tries to bum rush Barone with a series of wild strikes but Barone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fields defending well as Barone loads up on a big left hand.
Fields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fields counters with a body kick.
Barone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fields avoids the head kick by Barone.
#CL2#
Fields rushes Barone and presses him up against the cage.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fields lands an elbow that stopped Barone in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Barone takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fields lands an elbow just above Barone 's eye.
Barone looking to throw knees to the head but Fields is blocking nicely.
#T1##BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch.
Barone swings for the body but Fields moves out of range.
Fields throws a counter combo.
Fields lands a nice looking body kick.
Fields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barone blocks the body kick.
Barone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields feints and then cracks Barone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barone down.
Fields throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fields misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Fields closes the distance and clinches.
Fields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barones head. #BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Barone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fields - that will leave a mark!
Fields lands with a good body shot.
Fields blocks a head kick by Barone.
Barone throws a head kick but Fields moves out of range.
Barone misses with a head kick.
Fields throws a counter combo.
Fields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Fields has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Fields on the inside.
Barone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fields lands an elbow that stopped Barone in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Barone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Fields's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giuseppe Barone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Barone misses with a series of wild punches.
Barone tries to clinch there but Fields circles away.
Barone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barone throws a low kick but Fields moves out of range easily.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Barone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barone is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fields.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Fields drives through and clinches with Barone against the cage.
Barone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barone throws a push kick but Fields slaps the foot to one side.
Barone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fields counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Barone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barone misses with a wild body shot.
Barone is looking to clinch.
Barone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fields finds it's way round the side to connect with Barone's head.
Fields throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fields unleashes a big counter combination but Barone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Barone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fields lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Fields does no damage.
Fields scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Barone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Fields has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fields lands a nice elbow.
Barone misses with an elbow over the top.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but Fields blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Fields dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fields lands a two punch combo.
Barone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fields eats them both and turns towards Barone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fields lands a body shot.
Barone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barone circles away quickly and effectively.
Fields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barone.
Danga de danga de dang - Fields scores with a four punch combination!
Giuseppe Barone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barone swings for the body but Fields moves out of range.
#CL#
Barone moves into range and clinches up with Fields.
Barone prevents Fields from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Barone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fields has had enough of the clinch but Barone keeps him there for the moment.
Fields working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barone pushes off an throws an elbow but Fields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fields taking a breather.
Barone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barone takes an elbow to the temple.
Fields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fields stalling in the clinch but Barone improves position.
Fields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
Fields controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Fields's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Fields blocks the elbow strike.
Barone keeps control of Fields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyle Fields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fields comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barone lands a damaging elbow.
Fields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fields blocks it with crossed arms.
Barone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fields's face.
Fields avoiding damage as Barone throws knees to the body.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fields's defenses.
Fields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fields taking a breather.
Barone working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barone misses with a head kick.
#T3##CL2#
Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barone, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barone lands an elbow that stopped Fields in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fields throws a series of punches but Barone avoids them all with ease.
Barone tries to clinch up but Fields circles away and keeps his distance.
Fields goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barone.
Barone tries a head kick but it misses.
Fields stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Barone gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch.
Fields lands with a light punch inside.
Fields gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barone has him pressed against the cage.
Fields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fields is struggling to control the position.#T4##BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barone missing with a left hand there. Fields was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barone doesn't manage to clinch there - Fields circles away.
#CL2#
Barone tries to keep at a distance but Fields has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barone missing with knees to the body.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.
Barone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fields avoids it.
Barone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fields.
Fields is trying to break the clinch but Barone has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Fields takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barone throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Fields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barone.
Nice uppercut there from Fields.
Fields throws a head kick that Barone semi-blocks.
Barone lands a head kick. Fields smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barone lands a jab to the nose.
Barone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Barone moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barone throws an elbow but misses.
Fields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barone pushes off an throws an elbow but Fields leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fields's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Fields blocks an elbow strike from Barone.
Fields avoids the elbow strike from Barone, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barone misses with an elbow strike.
Fields creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barone's defenses.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
Fields can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Fields's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fields lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Barone.
Fields working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barone throws an elbow but it misses.
Fields scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fields's efforts to push away.
Barone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fields working hard to break the clinch.
Barone tries to land knees in the clinch but Fields avoids the damage to the body.
Barone misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fields lands an elbow just above Barone 's eye.
Fields blocking some punches.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barone misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fields.
Barone tries to clinch but Fields moves out of range.
Fields scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Fields closes the distance and pushes Barone back into the cage.
Barone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fields is defending well for now.
Fields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barone lands an elbow that stopped Fields in his tracks for a moment.
Fields avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Fields breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fields.#T3#
Barone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fields jabs at Barone's body.
Fields comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barone misses with a double jab
and Fields counters with a straight right hand.
Barone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Fields fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barone, pushing him back against the cage.
Fields dodges an elbow strike from Barone.
A short right from Barone on the inside.
Barone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fields's face.
Fields lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fields has had enough of the clinch but Barone keeps him there for the moment.
Barone lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Fields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Fields wants to clinch.
Barone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barone throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Barone misses.
Fields moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Barone pushes Fields up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Fields manages to break the clinch.
Barone throws a sloppy head kick
and Fields counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barone's knee momentarily.
Giuseppe Barone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fields.
Fields walks into a straight right hand from Barone.
Kyle Fields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barone throws a series of punches but Fields moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Barone.
I think Fields has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Fields!
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