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Event:
Colossus 4: Heard vs. Ferreira
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Giguere looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Espada is fending him off so far but Giguere persists. Nope, Espada circles away and we're back to standing.
Espada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Giguere tries for a takedown but Espada circles away easily
and Espada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Claude Giguere has been cut.
Giguere throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Giguere shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Espada is wriggling around but Giguere manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Espada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espada is looking to control Giguere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Espada avoid being mounted?
Giguere stops Espada from getting back to his feet.
Espada is looking to control Giguere's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Espada avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giguere controlling the action here.#T1##SU2#
Giguere gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Espada leaves Giguere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rafael Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Giguere changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Espada tries to avoid it but Giguere manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Espada to the ground. Espada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Espada misses the target.
Giguere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Espada's waist but Espada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giguere off to one side.
Giguere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Espada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giguere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giguere looks to clinch
and Espada counters with a three punch combo that has Giguere backing up. Giguere nods at Espada to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Giguere throws a head kick but Espada moves out of range.
Giguere fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Espada slaps away a takedown attempt from Giguere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Espada leaves Giguere with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Espada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Giguere does no damage.
Espada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giguere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espada pinned against the cage. Espada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Giguere fails with the takedown
and Giguere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giguere wants to clinch up but Espada keeps it at a distance.
Espada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Giguere instigates a clinch. #BC#
Espada breaks the clinch.
Giguere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Espada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giguere.
Giguere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Giguere shoots and misses
and Espada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giguere shoots in looking for a takedown but Espada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giguere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Espada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Giguere has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Espada's waist but Espada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giguere off to one side.
Giguere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giguere.
A quick step to the side and Espada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Espada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Giguere's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Giguere misses with a takedown
and Espada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espada tries to work over Giguere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Giguere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafael Espada is winning the standup battle so far.
Giguere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Espada as he jumps to the side.
Espada throws a big counter combination but Giguere scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rafael Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Giguere goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Rafael Espada has been cut.#T1#
Giguere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Espada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Espada went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giguere fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Espada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giguere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Espada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Giguere or perhaps it was just good defense by Espada, which made it look bad.
Espada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giguere with a poor takedown #KD#
and Espada counters with a crisp one two that drops Giguere! Espada thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Giguere to his feet! Giguere is in big trouble!#ROC#Giguere is rocked!
Giguere shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giguere is still on wobbly legs! Can Espada finish him?#T2#
Giguere has his takedown stuffed
and Espada counters with a crisp right that sends Giguere to the canvas! Espada follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Espada!
A relieved looking Rafael Espada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Colossus New Years Eve 2020
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lawler misses with a straight right.
Lawler lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
Lawler scores with a hook.
Lawler throws a hook but Espada blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Espada avoids the body shot from Lawler.
#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawler.
Lawler lands a slapping body shot.
Espada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Espada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Espada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawler lunges at Espada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Espada's hand. #T2#
Espada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Espada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Espada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Lawler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawler misses with a body shot
and Espada counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Lawler throws a series of strikes that have Espada backpedaling.
Nice uppercut lands for Lawler. That snapped Espada's head back.
Lawler lands with a shot to the body.
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawler.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Espada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Lawler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lawler duly obliges. #ROC2#Espada is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler jabs at Espada's body.
Lawler misses with a right hand
and Espada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espada is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Lawler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Lawler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lawler misses with a combination
and Espada counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawler lands the left hand.
Lawler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Espada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Espada moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Espada.
Lawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Espada is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T1#
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lawler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Espada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espada seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lawler with a jab.
Lawler swings widly with a right hand
and Espada counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Espada at a distance.
#T2#
Espada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lawler jabs Espada right on the nose. Espada blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lawler works Espada's body with a nice hook.
Lawler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robby Lawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Lawler scores with a nice head shot.
Espada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
As Lawler looks to move away, Espada throws a big counter combo but Lawler just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawler. Espada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
Espada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lawler throws a body punch but Espada moves out of range. #T4#
Lawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Espada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Espada avoids it well.
It looked like Espada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lawler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Espada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Espada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawler.
Espada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Espada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espada counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Lawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Espada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawler takes a swing at Espada's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Lawler misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Espada misses the target.
Lawler connects with a single shot there.
Lawler thuds a left hand into Espada's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawler tries to bum rush Espada with a series of wild strikes but Espada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Lawler misses with a body punch
and Espada counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Lawler.
Espada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawler.
Lawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espada counters with a right hand to the body.
Robby Lawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lawler misses with a combination
and Espada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawler lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawler misses with a wild body shot.
As Lawler looks to move away, Espada throws a big counter combo but Lawler just gets out of the way.
Lawler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Nice body punch from Lawler.
Lawler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Espada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Espada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Espada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawler.
Espada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lawler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Espada counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Lawler misses with a hook to the body
enabling Espada to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
Lawler lands with an overhand left.
Espada avoids the body shot from Lawler.
Espada was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lawler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lawler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler throws a right hand that misses
and Lawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robby Lawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lawler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robby Lawler! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Handcuffs moves into range and clinches up with Espada.#TD#
Handcuffs jumps guard.
Espada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Handcuffs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Handcuffs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Espada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Espada trying to control the position from guard on top but Handcuffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Espada is sitting in close to Handcuffs's body. Handcuffs has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Espada is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Espada is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Handcuffs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dagestani Handcuffs! |
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