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Event:
CMMA 5 Gracie vs Steiner
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Vasconcelos misses.
Faith attempts a counter takedown but Vasconcelos avoids it well and moves away.
Vitor Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Mark Faith has been cut.
Faith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a shot to the body.
Faith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Vasconcelos moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faith being controlled against the cage.
Faith misses with some punches.
#T1#
Vasconcelos'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.
Faith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasconcelos.
Faith throws a head punch that misses.
Faith tries to work over Vasconcelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasconcelos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Faith lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith wants to control from the top but Vasconcelos keeps moving.
Faith could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faith's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES2#
Vasconcelos has his feet on Faith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Vasconcelos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Faith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Faith trying to control the action but Vasconcelos is working from the bottom.
Faith stops Vasconcelos from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Faith lands a nice short elbow.
Faith throws a strike but Vasconcelos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vasconcelos wants to stand but Faith is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasconcelos is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Faith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasconcelos. #T3#
Vasconcelos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasconcelos is looking to work some ground and pound but Faith has wrist control.
Vasconcelos is pushing down on Faith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faith is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasconcelos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vasconcelos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasconcelos drops an elbow to the side of Faith's head.
Vasconcelos wants to take a breather but Faith is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faith is looking for a sweep. Vasconcelos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vasconcelos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasconcelos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faith keeps working.
Faith tries to roll over but Vasconcelos keeps him under control.
Vasconcelos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Vasconcelos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasconcelos thows a huge punch but Faith dodges it nicely.
Faith has hold of Vasconcelos's hands but Vasconcelos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vasconcelos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vasconcelos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Faith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vasconcelos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasconcelos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasconcelos misses with a takedown attempt - Faith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasconcelos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasconcelos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Faith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasconcelos unleashes a big counter combination but Faith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vasconcelos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasconcelos with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasconcelos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasconcelos catches Faith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Vasconcelos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#Mark Faith's cut is getting worse.
Vasconcelos throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Faith's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Vasconcelos dives in looking to finish as Faith flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Vasconcelos's strikes! Vasconcelos is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Faith's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Faith was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Vasconcelos! |
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Event:
CMMA Dong Vs Smith
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Zimmerman lands a jab to the nose.
Faith misses with a body shot
and Zimmerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zimmerman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faith momentarily.
#TD2#
Faith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Faith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zimmerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faith.
Zimmerman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zimmerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Faith throws a sloppy strike and Zimmerman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Faith is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Zimmerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Zimmerman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Ciro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Faith walks into a stiff left hand from Ciro.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Ciro has knocked Faith down with a huge combo! Ciro steps away and waves a wobbly Faith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Mark Faith has been cut.#CL2#
Faith has Ciro up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith 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.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faith has a couple of punches blocked by Ciro.
Ciro is trying to break the clinch but Faith has him pressed against the cage.
Faith misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Faith swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciro blocking some punches.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciro.
Faith keeps control of Ciro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faith stalling.
Faith misses with the head strike.
Ciro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciro controls his hands.
Ciro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Faith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciro controls his hands.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ciro is trying to force a seperation but Faith has the dominant position.
Faith misses with some punches.
Ciro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faith tries to throw a body punch but Ciro avoids it by throwing Faith back against the cage. #TD2#
Faith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ciro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Faith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faith won't allow Ciro to get back to his feet.
Faith landing with the ground and pound.
Faith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faith connects with a couple of short punches.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Faith checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#KD#
Ciro lands a big head kick that sends Faith tumbling to the mat! Ciro takes a step backwards and waves Faith back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Faith is rocked!
Ciro is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Ciro shuts the power down on Faith. Lights out, game over! Ciro is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Ciro!
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