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Event:
Byzantium 7
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fred goes for a double leg but Fallon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fallon continues to drive forward. Fallon connects with a jab. We've been told by Fallon's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL# Fallon clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Fallon breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Fallon misses. Fred tries to counter by closing the distance. Fred shoots in for a takedown but Fallon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fred dodges the punch combination from Fallon.
Fallon circles away from the clinch attempt and Fallon counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fallon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fred. Matt Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fred. Fallon scores with a nice head shot.#T1# Fred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fallon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. As Fred looks to move away, Fallon throws a big counter combo but Fred just gets out of the way. Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fallon lands the left hand.#CL# Fallon closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Fred breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fallon misses with a series of wild punches.
Fallon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fallon tries to bum rush Fred with a series of wild strikes but Fred uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Despite the aggression on Fred's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL# Fallon moves into the clinch. Fred jumps guard but Fallon stands there with Fred around his waist. Fred gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fallon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fred. Fallon is pushing Fred up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2##BC2# Fred breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fred tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fallon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nice shot lands for Fallon. This has been an exciting period of action! Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fred fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Some wild striking there from Fallon.
Fred shoots for a double leg takedown but Fallon sprawls well. He's pushed Fred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fred has his takedown stuffed and Fallon counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fallon works the jab nicely. Fallon throws a series of punches but Fred avoids them all with ease. #T3# Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Matt Fallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fred. Fallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL# Fallon clinches. #BC# Fallon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Fallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fallon lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Fallon manages to break the clinch.
Fred tries to clinch up. A punch combination from Fallon misses. Fred steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fallon. Fallon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Fallon looks to land a combination but Fred avoids it well. Fred moves in looking to clinch but Fallon pushes him off.#T4# Fred dives in for a single leg takedown but Fallon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Fallon throwing a counter right hand but Fred manages to avoid it. Fallon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Fallon misses with a series of wild punches.
Matt Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fallon is looking for a counter combo. Fallon misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fred throws a leg kick but Fallon sees it coming and checks it nicely. Fallon keeps the fight on the outside. Fallon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fallon misses with a double jab
and Fred counters with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Fallon dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Fallon swinging wildly here.
Fred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses. Fallon looks to land a combination but Fred avoids it well. Fred connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Matt Fallon has been cut. Fred shoots in for a takedown but Fallon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Matt Fallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fallon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fallon swings for the body but Fred moves out of range.
Fred lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fallon moves out of range of the body kick. Fallon is looking for a counter combo. Fallon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fred can do to turn this around?#CL# Fallon clinches up with Fred and pushes him back against the cage. Fred tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fallon smiles and moves away.
Fred fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1# Fred cracks Fallon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fallon swinging wildly here.
Fred throws a head kick that misses. Fallon misses with a left hand and Fred connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fallon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Matt Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fred. Fallon keeps the fight on the outside. Fallon blocks the body kick.
Fred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fallon as he avoids it easily. Fred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fred is looking to clinch but Fallon is avoiding it.
Fallon closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2##CL# Fallon clinches up against the cage. Fred looking for a takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fred is looking to clinch. Fred fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fallon avoids it really well and circles away. Fallon keeps the fight on the outside. Fred slips under a jab. Fallon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Fallon missing with a left hand there. Fred was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fred is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Fred darts in looking for a takedown but Fallon gets double underhooks and turns Fred into the cage. #CL# Fallon darts in and clinches Fred up against the cage.#BC2# Fred pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fallon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Fred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fallon as he jumps to the side. Fred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fallon pinned against the cage. Fallon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Fred is breathing heavily. Fred showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fallon.
Fred throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fallon throws out a loose jab but Fred uses good head movement to avoid it. Fred fails in his attempt to clinch. Fred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fred slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Fallon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4# Fallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fred shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fallon as he jumps to the side. Fred fails with a takedown attempt. Fallon digs a good hook to Fred's body.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fred. Fred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fallon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Fallon clinches up against the cage. Fallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fred or not. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Fallon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Matt Fallon's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Fallon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fred.
Fallon throwing a counter right hand but Fred manages to avoid it. Fallon lands a nice shot that snaps Fred's head back.
Fred wants to clinch. Fallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Fred tries to clinch but Fallon is having none of it. #CL# Fallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fred looks for a takedown but Fallon sprawls well. Fred fails with a takedown attempt. #T1# Fallon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fred. Matt Fallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fred. Fallon 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.
Fred fails with the takedown. Fallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fred is just out of range. Fallon throws a right and a left that Fred avoids nicely. Fallon blocks a head kick by Fred.
Fallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Fred's head.#T2# Fred dodges the punch combination from Fallon.
A cross from Fallon lands. Fallon throws a nice looking combination but Fred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fred goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Fred. Fred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fred shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Fallon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fallon lands the left hand. Fallon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3# Fallon misses with a looping right. Fred looks for a takedown but Fallon sprawls well. Fred takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fred dives in and grabs Fallon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fallon pushes down on Fred's head and hops out. A nice combination there by Fallon.
Fred fails with a takedown attempt. Fallon keeps the fight on the outside. Fred misses with a takedown attempt - Fallon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4# Fred fails to land the takedown. Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss. A combination from Fallon does no damage. Fallon misses with a wild body shot. Fallon thuds a left hand into Fred's body. Fallon misses with a body shot.
Fred pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Fred moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fallon misses with an uppercut
and Fred counters with a nice uppercut. Fred is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fallon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fred. Fred throws a chopping leg kick but Fallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fallon throwing a counter right hand but Fred manages to avoid it. Fallon throws a body shot but no joy. Freddy Fred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Matt Fallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fallon throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Matt Fallon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fallon 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Matt Fallon! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Matt Fallon! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Matt Fallon!
Matt Fallon wins by unanimous decision! During a confident post fight interview, Matt Fallon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Byzantium 4
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Farquharson thuds a left hand into Fred's body. Farquharson misses with a head kick.
Fred wants to counter the offense by Farquharson and move into the clinch position. Fred fails to land the takedown. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Farquharson!
Farquharson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Farquharson scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Freddy Fred has been cut. Farquharson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fred, before circling back to the center of the mat. Farquharson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fred moves forwards but Farquharson connects with a nice, crisp jab. Farquharson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Farquharson cracks Fred with a right hand to the side of the head. Fred walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farquharson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Fred gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William Farquharson! A victorious William Farquharson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Byzantium 1
Date: Aug 03, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz throws a jab when Fred was well out of range. Diaz throws a head kick but Fred moves out of range.
Fred appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL# Diaz closes the distance and clinches. Fred tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.#BC# Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fred is able to avoid easily. Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Fred shoots in. Fred has a takedown stuffed. Fred moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fred fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Newt Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fred.#CL# Fred gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch. #TD# Diaz pulls guard effortlessly. #T1# Fred prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet. Fred working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Fred stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position. Fred wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. Diaz has control of Fred's left arm, preventing Fred from doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fred throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely. Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Fred is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fred shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely. Fred fails with a takedown attempt. Fred fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.#T3# Fred goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward. Fred closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Fred pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fred. Fred misses with a head kick.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fred is looking to clinch. Fred tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Fred slips the punch. Fred fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fred lands the left hand. Diaz fails to land the takedown. Diaz shoots in and drives through. Fred sprawls well. A combination from Diaz does no damage. #T4##CL# Diaz closes the distance and clinches. Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Fred's takedown attempt.
#TD# Diaz manages to pull guard.
Fred wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position. Fred must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Fred stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.#SU2# Fred stands up from Diaz's guard - Fred perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD# Diaz drives through with a takedown into Fred's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diaz wants to control from the top but Fred keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newt Diaz dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Fred misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fred defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz. Fred dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Fred's head and hops out. Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Fred avoids it well and moves away.#CL# Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD# Diaz jumps guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fred postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Diaz keeping moving, preventing Fred from controlling successfully. Fred is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB# Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fred gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2# Fred drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2# Fred looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
Diaz has control of an arm but Fred manages to advance to Diaz's back!#T2# Diaz trying to control the action but Fred just sinks the hooks in. Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Diaz prevents Fred from getting a body triangle.#SUB2# Fred looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fred will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Fred is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Fred. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fred's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz. Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fred can do to turn this around? Diaz wants to pass the guard but Fred is keeping the position. Fred wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fred swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3# Fred controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself. Fred looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there. Diaz throws a big right hand that misses. Fred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Diaz trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Fred is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Diaz is looking to stand up but Fred won't let him. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Diaz fails with a takedown attempt. Fred is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Newt Diaz dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Fred lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fred keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Fred with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fred shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As Fred looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Fred just gets out of the way. Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Newt Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fred dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Fred's head and hops out. A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fred misses with a double jab.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.#T1# Fred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Newt Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Fred. Diaz fails with a takedown attempt. Fred misses with a body kick. Fred throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily. Fred tries a head kick but it misses.
Freddy Fred seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fred will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Fred avoids it well and moves away. Fred takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fred fails to land the takedown. Diaz is looking for a counter combo.#T2# Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fred circles away quickly and effectively. Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Fred, before circling back to the center of the mat. Diaz throws a head kick that misses. Diaz fails with the takedown and Fred counters with a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Newt Diaz has been cut. Diaz tries to clinch but Fred is having none of it. Fred throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt. Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3# Fred keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fred paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fred shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Horrible takedown attempt by Fred or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad. #CL2# Fred closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Diaz is looking for a takedown. Fred tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4# That kick from Fred tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL# Diaz clinches up with Fred and pushes him back against the cage. Fred tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position. Diaz keeps control of Fred as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fred avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fred up against the cage. Fred is defending well against a takedown attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Fred pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Freddy Fred comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Freddy Fred! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Newt Diaz! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Newt Diaz!
Newt Diaz wins by split decision! An intense looking Newt Diaz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Yall said he didnt have it I FUCKING KNEW I WAS GONNA WIN!!! easy win on to the next bum'. |
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