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Event:
Colossus 4: Heard vs. Ferreira
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Faucci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faucci throws a series of punches but Berrington moves out of range.
Faucci throws a nice looking combination but Berrington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berrington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Faucci misses with a looping left.
Faucci misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Berrington counters with a single leg into guard. Faucci didn't expect that.
Berrington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Berrington might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Faucci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berrington on the ground.
Berrington postures up in Faucci's guard and throws a big left but Faucci blocks it.
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.
Faucci wants to stand and escape but Berrington is having none of it. #SU2#
Berrington gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Faucci gets caught napping as Berrington dives in and scores a takedown. Faucci manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Berrington gets to his feet - Faucci follows without any prompting.
Berrington slips a jab and a cross from Faucci.
#T1##TD2#
Berrington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faucci is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berrington is controlling him.
Berrington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faucci is looking to stand up but Berrington isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Berrington stands and steps away. Faucci gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Faucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Berrington fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Faucci to the ground. Berrington is now in Faucci's guard.
Berrington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berrington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Berrington prevents Faucci from getting back to his feet.
Berrington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faucci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berrington.
Berrington won't allow Faucci to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Berrington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Faucci quickly recovers to half guard.
Berrington seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Berrington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Faucci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faucci tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Faucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berrington.
Berrington tries to pass to full mount but Faucci defends it.
Faucci is trying to stand up here but Berrington is controlling him well.
Berrington controlling the action here.
Berrington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faucci's head.
Faucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berrington. #SUB2#
Berrington is trying for a kimura here. Faucci looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Berrington wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hilly Berrington! |
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Event:
Colossus New Years Eve 2020
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Winters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faucci did well to prevent Winters getting side control.
Faucci wants to get back to his feet.
Winters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faucci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winters wants to take a breather but Faucci is having none of it.
Faucci is trying to stand up here but Winters is controlling him well. #SUB#
Faucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Winters.
Winters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Faucci looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faucci is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Winters seems to be looking for submissions.
Winters stops Faucci from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winters controlling the action here.
Faucci looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Faucci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winters scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've been hearing that Winters has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Winters seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faucci wants to get back to his feet.
Winters is taking a breather. Faucci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Winters clinches with his opponent.
#T2##BC#
Winters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winters looks to land a combination but Faucci avoids it well.
Faucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faucci misses with a two punch combination.
Winters shoots in but Faucci avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faucci unleashes a big counter combination but Winters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Faucci 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.
Faucci throws a combination that misses
and Winters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faucci thinking. #CL#
Winters pushes Faucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Winters is stalling here.
Winters connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faucci's face.
#BC#
Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faucci sprawls well. Faucci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Faucci looks to land a left hand but Winters moved out of range nicely.#T3##CL#
Winters pushes Faucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Winters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faucci's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Winters.
Faucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faucci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winters is leaning against Faucci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faucci's elbow.
Winters tries to pull guard but Faucci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters is trying to pull guard but Faucci has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Winters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winters tries a head kick but it misses.
Faucci unleashes a big counter combination but Winters bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chris Faucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faucci takes a swing at Winters's ribcage but misses.
Winters went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faucci misses with a two punch combination.
Winters tries to counter by clinching up but Faucci breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faucci takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4##CL#
Winters has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Winters decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Faucci decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winters, up you get! #CL#
Winters closes the distance and pushes Faucci back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faucci tries to break the clinch but Winters is controlling the position.
Faucci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faucci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faucci is trying to break the clinch but Winters has him pressed against the cage.
Winters lands an elbow just above Faucci 's eye.
Faucci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Winters jumps into guard, dragging Faucci to the mat.
#ES#
Winters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Faucci misses the target.
A big left from Faucci misses.
Winters slips a jab from Faucci.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winters dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faucci on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faucci misses with a two punch combination.
Winters tries to counter by clinching up but Faucci breaks away and moves out of range.
Faucci throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Winters thows a body kick. Faucci tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winters on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Winters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Winters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Faucci avoids it.#BC#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Winters finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jerome Winters is winning the standup battle so far.
Winters lands a two punch combo.
Faucci throws a nice looking combination but Winters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faucci looks to land a combination but Winters avoids it well.
Winters lands a jab to Faucci's midsection.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Winters has knocked Faucci down with a huge combo! Winters steps away and waves a wobbly Faucci back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CL#
Winters has Faucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Faucci is breathing heavily.#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Faucci tries to circle away but Winters has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Winters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faucci stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
Faucci ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winters moves away.
Winters appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters throws a head kick but Faucci moves out of range.
Faucci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winters.
Winters swinging wildly here.
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Faucci gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage.
Faucci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##BC#
Winters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winters shoots in but no luck this time.
Faucci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winters.
Faucci misses with a two punch combination.
Winters is looking to clinch.
Winters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faucci can do to turn this around?
Faucci is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winters.
A little feinted left hand from Winters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faucci tries to bum rush Winters with a series of wild strikes but Winters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winters throws a big counter combination but Faucci scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faucci throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL#
Winters moves into the clinch.#BC#
Winters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faucci throws a jab but it's blocked by Winters. #TD#
Winters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Faucci on his heels. He'll look to pass Faucci's guard now, I'm sure.
Faucci is wriggling around but Winters manages to pass to half guard.
#T3##REVB#
Faucci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Faucci is trying to stand.
Winters is pressing down on Faucci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faucci is holding on for now.
Winters works his foot free and advances to mount.
Faucci has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Winters scores with punches from the back.
#SUB#
Winters is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Faucci defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Faucci is trying to get back to his feet but Winters has full control of the position and if anything, Faucci has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
What can Faucci do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Winters is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Faucci is trying to get back to his feet but Winters has full control of the position and if anything, Faucci has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Faucci staying busy and making it hard for Winters to control.
Faucci trying to get back to his feet but Winters is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winters dominated that second round.
That's time! Winters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A combination from Faucci does no damage.
Winters appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jerome Winters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faucci lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Faucci.
Winters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winters slips a jab from Faucci.
Faucci throws an overhand right that lands on Winters's shoulder, as Winters tries to avoid the shot.
Winters wants to clinch up but Faucci keeps it at a distance.
Winters thuds a left hand into Faucci's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faucci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faucci lands a lovely overhand right.
Winters shoots in looking for a takedown but Faucci manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faucci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faucci misses with a looping right.
Winters avoids the body shot from Faucci.
Faucci stuffs the takedown attempt from Winters. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Faucci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winters was well out of range. Poor timing from Faucci.
Sloppy strikes from Faucci. Those never looked like landing.
Winters misses with a wild combination.
Winters misses with a wild body shot.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winters.
Winters darts in looking for a takedown but Faucci gets double underhooks and turns Winters into the cage. #BC#
Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winters misses with a few strikes there.
Winters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faucci, as that shot connected.
Faucci throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.#T2#
Faucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faucci backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winters misses with a body kick.
Winters tries to land a front kick but Faucci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faucci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faucci looks to land a combination but Winters avoids it well.
Faucci lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Winters has closed the distance and engaged Faucci in a clinch.
Winters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faucci tries to break free but Winters pushes him back against the cage.
Faucci looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Faucci's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Faucci wants to get back to striking at distance but Winters won't allow it.
Winters keeps control of Faucci as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3##TD#
Winters pulls guard.
Winters throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Faucci stands up from Winters's guard - Faucci perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Winters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faucci tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Winters manages to move to mount!
Winters wants to control the pace but Faucci is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Faucci really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB#
Winters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Winters working for a guillotine from mount but Faucci is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Winters with shots to the head and body - Faucci looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faucci is looking to escape.
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!#SU#
Winters stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Faucci missing with a left hand there. Winters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Winters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faucci was covering up waiting for the punch and Winters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jerome Winters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winters stops Faucci from standing up. #SU#
Winters stands up from Faucci's guard - Winters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faucci tries to bum rush Winters with a series of wild strikes but Winters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faucci misses with a looping left.
Winters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chris Faucci just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Winters dives in and grabs Faucci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faucci pushes down on Winters's head and hops out.
Faucci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faucci throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
Winters moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Winters darts in and clinches Faucci up against the cage.
Winters pushes Faucci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Winters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faucci misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faucci pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Winters back to the cage. Faucci follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Winters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faucci to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Winters swinging wildly here.
Winters moves out of range of the strikes.
Faucci dodges the punch combination from Winters.
Faucci is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faucci misses with a double jab.
Winters ducks under a wild hook from Faucci.#CL#
Winters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Winters lands an elbow inside. #TD#
Winters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Faucci uses from the top position. #SU2#
Faucci stands and steps away. Winters gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Faucci throws a right and a left that Winters avoids nicely.
Faucci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faucci leaves Winters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Faucci thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Faucci misses.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faucci looks to land a combination but Winters avoids it well.
It looked like Winters was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Faucci.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters shoots in but no luck this time.
Faucci is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Faucci misses.
Winters throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Faucci sprawls well. Faucci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winters gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Faucci finds it's way through Winters's defenses.
Faucci throws a hook but Winters avoids it easily.
Winters appears to be looking for a big counter.
Winters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faucci avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Faucci misses with a wild combination.
Faucci misses with a wild body shot.
Winters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faucci circles away quickly and effectively.
Winters is looking to wear down Faucci with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Faucci connects with a body shot that sends Winters's belly button to the back.
Faucci misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winters.
Winters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Faucci lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faucci.
Winters lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faucci as he avoids it easily.
Faucci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winters drops down looking for a counter takedown but Faucci sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Winters connects with a high kick.
Faucci fails to land with a series of punches.
Winters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faucci but Faucci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faucci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Winters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Winters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Winters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Faucci is trying to stand.
Faucci is trying to escape back to his feet but Winters uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Winters prevents Faucci from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Faucci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Winters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Winters misses with a takedown attempt - Faucci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faucci misses with a series of wild punches.
Winters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faucci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Winters.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Faucci enables Winters to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faucci manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Faucci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Faucci has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Winters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winters shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faucci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Winters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faucci.
#CL#
Winters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faucci, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Winters missing with knees to the body.
Faucci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faucci tries to break free but Winters pushes him back against the cage.
Faucci can't break the clinch.
Faucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winters missing with knees to the body.
Faucci wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Winters jumps into guard, dragging Faucci to the mat.
Faucci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Winters pushes Faucci off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Winters misses with a double jab.
Winters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faucci but Faucci pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Faucci throws a right hand that Winters ducks under and follows up with a left that Winters also avoids with ease.
Winters tries to close the distance and clinch but Faucci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faucci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winters.
Winters moves away from the strike by Faucci.
Faucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters tries a head kick but it misses.
Winters misses with a head kick.
Winters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faucci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Faucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Winters counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Winters manages to break the clinch.
Faucci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winters thuds his shin into the meat of Faucci's side.#TD#
Winters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faucci did well to prevent Winters getting side control.
Winters is trying to control. Faucci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Faucci wants to get back to his feet.
Faucci scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Winters manages to mount him!
Faucci is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Winters has taken his back!
Winters has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Faucci.
Faucci is trying to get back to his feet but Winters has full control of the position and if anything, Faucci has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Faucci right now.
#SUB#
Winters working for the choke.
Faucci wants to get back to his feet. #T4##SUB#
Winters working for the choke. #SUB#
Winters working for a choke but Faucci is defending well.
Faucci trying to get back to his feet but Winters is in full control for now.
Winters scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Faucci trying to get back to his feet but Winters is in full control for now. #SUB#
Winters looking to break Faucci's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Faucci remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Winters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Faucci wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Winters showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winters 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Winters!
Jerome Winters is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jerome Winters thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Colossus 1: Faucci vs. Kozulj
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Faucci misses with a wild body shot.
Kozulj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faucci is fending him off so far but Kozulj persists. Nope, Faucci circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Faucci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faucci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faucci throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kozulj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kozulj dodges the punch combination from Faucci.
Kozulj dodges the punch combination from Faucci.
Nice body kick from Kozulj.#CL2#
Kozulj rushes Faucci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faucci prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kozulj prevents Faucci from breaking the clinch.
Kozulj has Faucci pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faucci manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chris Faucci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Kozulj.#T1##BC2#
Kozulj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozulj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faucci circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozulj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faucci misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Kozulj closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faucci did well to prevent Kozulj getting side control.
Kozulj is trying to control the action in half guard but Faucci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kozulj is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faucci defends it well.
Faucci is trying to stand.
Faucci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Faucci tries to get out of the position.
Kozulj is looking to take a break and control but Faucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Faucci is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Faucci could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Faucci stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozulj. Kozulj gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Faucci lands.
Faucci stalks Kozulj and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozulj's face. Kozulj staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Faucci feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kozulj sprawling to the canvas! Kozulj rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faucci finish him?!
#ROC#Kozulj is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Kozulj.
Kozulj is still on wobbly legs! Can Faucci finish him?
Kozulj looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozulj is defended easily by Faucci.#KD#
Faucci drops Kozulj with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kozulj looks back up at him and smiles so Faucci waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T3#
Faucci looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozulj is just out of range.
Kozulj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faucci defends it well.
Kozulj seems to have recovered his senses.
Faucci connects with a combination that backs up Kozulj into the cage. Faucci lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kozulj's guard. Kozulj is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Faucci bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Faucci! |
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