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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Racio shoots in looking for a takedown but Hondeveld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Racio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hondeveld throws a hook but Racio blocks it.
A big right from Hondeveld misses.
Hondeveld lands a body shot.
Racio walks into a stiff left hand from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld throws the left hand but Racio avoids the punch easily.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Racio tries to keep at a distance but Hondeveld has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Racio decides to pull guard.
Hondeveld stopping the sweep attempt from Racio.
Racio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Racio tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hondeveld is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Racio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Racio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Special Ops N7 Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hondeveld stopping the sweep attempt from Racio.
Racio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Racio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Racio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Racio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hondeveld for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Racio is pushing down on Hondeveld's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hondeveld is fighting to maintain full guard but Racio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hondeveld preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hondeveld keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3##SU#
Racio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hondeveld to get to his feet.
Hondeveld lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Racio misses with a takedown attempt - Hondeveld sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hondeveld's corner calls for a 1-2. Hondeveld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD2#
Hondeveld drops Racio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Racio looks back up at him and smiles so Hondeveld waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Hondeveld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hondeveld throws the left hand but Racio avoids the punch easily.
Racio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Racio throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Hondeveld tries to keep at a distance but Racio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Racio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hondeveld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Racio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hondeveld digs a right hand into Racio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Racio's gas tank. #T4#
Hondeveld is leaning against Racio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Racio is breathing heavily.
Hondeveld presses Racio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hondeveld lands with a left to the head.
Hondeveld is working Racio over against the cage.
Hondeveld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld tries to work over Racio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Racio prevents a body shot from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Racio's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hondeveld.
Nice body punch from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld works on Racio's body with a couple of short punches.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hondeveld lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hondeveld digs a right hand underneath Racio's ribcage. Racio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Machiel Hondeveld dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hondeveld drives through and clinches with Racio against the cage.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Racio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hondeveld after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Racio has clasped his hands together around Hondeveld's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Racio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hondeveld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hondeveld prevents Racio from moving into mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hondeveld wants to control but Racio postures up.#SUB#
Racio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hondeveld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Hondeveld is trying to get back to half guard.
Racio trying to control the action but Hondeveld is working from the bottom.
Hondeveld trying to remain calm as Racio controls from the top position.
Hondeveld is trying to control Racio's posture but Racio avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Racio wants to control but Hondeveld is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hondeveld lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Racio gets tackled into the cage by Hondeveld. Hondeveld maintains the clinch.
Hondeveld lands a body punch in the clinch.
Racio blocks a body shot from Hondeveld.
Racio is trying to pull guard but Hondeveld has him pressed against the cage.
Racio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Racio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Hondeveld as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld is working Racio over against the cage.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Hondeveld as the two fighters clinch.
Hondeveld cracks Racio with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Racios head.
Hondeveld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld lands a body punch.
Hondeveld lands a body punch.
Hondeveld lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Hondeveld.
Machiel Hondeveld seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hondeveld lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Racio.
A left hand lands to the body for Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Racio's elbow.
Hondeveld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hondeveld presses Racio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hondeveld lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Hondeveld pushes Racio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hondeveld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Racio backwards.
Hondeveld cracks Racio with a nice body shot.
Hondeveld is working Racio over against the cage.
Racio takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hondeveld.
A hook to the body from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hondeveld presses Racio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hondeveld lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Racio.
Good body shot from Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands with a light punch inside.
Hondeveld lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Racio.
Hondeveld lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Hondeveld.
Hondeveld lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Hondeveld - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Machiel Hondeveld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##KD2#
Hondeveld cracks Racio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Racio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hondeveld finish him?
#ROC2#Racio is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Racio is holding his hands too far apart here. Hondeveld throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Racio is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machiel Hondeveld! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Pee lands a right hook to the body.
Pee shoots in but Racio avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Pee feints and as Racio raises his hands in defense, Pee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racio managing to control the position.
Pee trying to control the position from guard on top but Racio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pee stopping the sweep attempt from Racio.
Racio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Racio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pee rolls with it to try and escape but Racio cranks on the arm and Pee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Racio!
Danny Racio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Menday gets a takedown into half guard.
Menday takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Racio is trying to control but can't.
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Racio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Menday winds up and cracks Racio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Racio is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio punching from the bottom.
Racio wants to control but Menday is keeping busy.
Menday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Racio tries to roll over but Menday keeps him under control.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Racio is trying to get back to full guard.
Menday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Menday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Racio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Menday passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Racio! #T2#
Racio tries to lock up and control but Menday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Menday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Menday.
Racio is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Racio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menday lands a big elbow - Racio is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Racio is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adams Menday!
An out of breath Adams Menday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SICKNESS II
Date: Oct 08, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Racio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tongauani sprawls well initially but Racio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Racio controlling the pace.
Tongauani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Racio.
Racio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tongauani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tongauani moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Tongauani working for a triangle but Racio defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tongauani works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Racio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Racio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tongauani on the ground.#SUB2#
Tongauani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Racio defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Racio wants to stand but Tongauani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Racio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tongauani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tongauani keeping full guard, as Racio tries to pass.
Tongauani has a closed guard, preventing Racio from standing up.
Racio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tongauani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Racio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD#
Racio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Racio lands a nice forearm strike.
Tongauani is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tongauani keeps trying to improve his position.
Racio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tongauani throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Racio wants to control for a moment but Tongauani uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Racio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Racio is keen to just control but Tongauani is a slippery customer.
Racio trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Tongauani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tongauani is looking to improve his position.
Tongauani trying to control but Racio postures up.
#T5#
Tongauani taking some punishment here, with Racio in his half guard.
Tongauani trying to hold on to Racio's head to control him but Racio postures up.
Racio working Tongauani over with strikes. #SUB2#
Tongauani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tongauani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Racio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tongauani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Racio has managed to get both his arms back between Tongauani's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Racio trying to control but Tongauani is working from the bottom.
Tongauani has a closed guard, preventing Racio from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tongauani ducks under a wild hook from Racio.
Tongauani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Racio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tongauani's guard.
Tongauani keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB2#
Tongauani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#ES2#
Tongauani manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Racio throws a head kick that misses.
Tongauani wants to counter the offense by Racio and move into the clinch position.
Racio lands a nice looking body shot.
Racio misses with a kick to the body.
#T8##TD#
Tongauani gets caught napping as Racio dives in and scores a takedown. Tongauani manages to retain guard.
Tongauani keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Racio tries to free his leg and advance position but Tongauani is retaining full guard.
Tongauani keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Tongauani working a defensive guard here.
Tongauani keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Racio stays in close to Tongauani's body and controls the position. #T9#
Tongauani working a defensive guard but Racio passes into half guard.
Tongauani has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Racio is working away from the top position though.
Tongauani is not content to let Racio control the position.
Racio wants to pass the guard but Tongauani is defending well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racio fails to land with a series of punches.
Tongauani misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Racio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Racio wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Racio has Tongauani up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tongauani jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Racio walks away with a smile on his face. Tongauani gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Racio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tongauani, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tongauani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Racio prevents it.
Danny Racio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ihno Tongauani.#TD#
Racio has Tongauani pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Racio pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Tongauani tumbling to the mat - Racio dives into Tongauani's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tongauani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Racio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tongauani can do to turn this around?#T1#
Racio is really struggling to control Tongauani but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Racio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tongauani is keeping the position for now.
Racio is in close to Tongauani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tongauani throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Racio is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Racio is looking to stand up but Tongauani won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tongauani misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Racio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Racio has picked Tongauani up - he's going for a ride! Racio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Racio is trying to control the action in half guard but Tongauani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tongauani gets back to full guard.
Racio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Racio trying to control but Tongauani is working from the bottom. #T3#
Racio landing with the ground and pound.
Racio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tongauani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tongauani is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Racio is aware though and is defending well.
Tongauani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Racio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tongauani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tongauani is trying to control the position but Racio postures up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tongauani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Racio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Racio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tongauani sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tongauani wants to improve his position but Racio is controlling well.
#SUB#
Racio seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5#
Tongauani is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Racio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Racio's back!
Racio trying to control but not successfully.
Racio wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Tongauani on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Racio is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Racio trying to control the action but Tongauani just sinks the hooks in.
Racio is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Tongauani is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Racio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Tongauani has the hooks in. Racio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tongauani is not going to allow Racio to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Tongauani has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Racio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Racio grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T7#
Racio just trying to survive but Tongauani is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Racio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tongauani cracks Racio with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Racio from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Tongauani wants to control but Racio is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Racio is trying to roll into a better position but Tongauani has get a rear naked choke and Racio is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ihno Tongauani!
A very excited looking Ihno Tongauani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BKFC 16 - Lahey vs Bostic
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Racio shoots for a takedown but Spam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Racio fails with a takedown attempt.
Racio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Racio unleashes a big counter combination but Spam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Racio tries to clinch there but Spam circles away.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spam scores with a sloppy right hand. Racio should have avoided that one.
Racio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spam lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spam.#KD#
Spam lands a left and a right that send Racio crashing to the mat, dazed. Spam thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Racio is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spam throws a series of punches but Racio moves out of range.
Racio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Racio is still on wobbly legs! Can Spam finish him?
Racio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spam as he jumps to the side.
Brian Spam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.
Racio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spam sprawls well. Spam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Racio gets slowly back to his feet.
Racio seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Spam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Racio counters with a series of strikes. Spam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spam connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Racio! He's out on his feet! Spam rushes in and drops Racio with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Spam! |
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Event:
BKFC - 135/145 Bracket
Date: Jun 18, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Racio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oraq is looking to reverse the position.
Racio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU2#
Racio decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Racio clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Racio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oraq struggles to land a body shot inside as Racio controls his hands.
Oraq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Racio backwards. #BC#
Oraq breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Racio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oraq manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dr Oraq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oraq keeps the fight on the outside.
Racio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oraq throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Racio moves into the clinch.
Racio blocks a body shot from Oraq.
Oraq wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Racio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oraq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Oraq misses with a head kick.
Racio tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Racio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Danny Racio has been cut.
Oraq tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Racio throws out a loose jab but Oraq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oraq throws a head kick but Racio moves out of range.
Racio feints the counter takedown.
Oraq misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Oraq.
Racio tries to counter with a clinch but Oraq shakes him off and moves away.
Oraq is breathing heavily.
Oraq misses with a head kick.
Racio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Racio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oraq uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Racio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Oraq is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Racio has latched onto it... Big trouble! Racio pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Oraq is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Racio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Racio!
Danny Racio thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Racio closes the distance and clinches.
The pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Racio tries to break the clinch but The is controlling the position.
Racio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Racio takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Danny Racio has been cut.
Racio tries to land a knee to the head but The blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The just misses with a elbow thrown towards Racio's brow.
The misses with an elbow over the top.
The throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from The.
The lands a nice elbow.
The lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Danny Racio's cut even more.
Racio blocks an elbow strike from The.
Racio takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Racio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The lands an elbow just above Racio 's eye.
The lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Danny Racio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
The lands an elbow that stopped Racio in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#Racio is rocked!
The lands an elbow that stopped Racio in his tracks for a moment.
Racio is still on wobbly legs! Can The finish him?
The comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The.
Racio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Racio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Racio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Racio seems to have recovered his senses.
The misses with an elbow over the top.
The lands an elbow inside. #CUT#Danny Racio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Racio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The is defending well.
The is stalling here.
The lands an elbow that stopped Racio in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Racio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank The! |
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Event:
The greatest teacher
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Oraq.
A low kick from Oraq misses #TD2#
and Racio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oraq is looking to sweep but instead, Racio has passed into half guard.
Oraq on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oraq tries to get out of the position.
Racio working Oraq over with strikes.
Well, if Racio 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.
Racio drops an elbow to the side of Oraq's head.
Oraq wants to stand back up but Racio manages to pass into side control.
Oraq is trying to get back to his feet.
Racio lands a few punches from side control.
Racio controls the position.
Oraq is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Racio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oraq knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oraq is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Racio is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T1##SUB2#
Racio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oraq to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oraq shrugs it off.
Oraq tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Racio controlling his opponent.
Oraq is wriggling around trying to escape.
Racio raining down hammerfists from mount.
Racio unloading with bombs!
Racio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oraq has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.#T2#
Racio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Oraq.#SUB2#
Racio is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Oraq is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Racio!
Danny Racio tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Junglefights 4
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Racio feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Racio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racio is standing up over Storm. Storm looks to escape but Racio dives into side control.
#REVB#
Storm wants to get back to his feet but Racio is dominant here and he's now got Storm's back!
Storm trying to get back to his feet but Racio is in full control for now.
Racio is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T1#
Storm wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Storm showing good submission defense here.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Racio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Storm is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Racio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Storm.
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but Racio has full control of the position and if anything, Storm has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Racio is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Storm is trapped and Racio is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Racio lands a shot to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Racio controlling the positon.
Storm is trying to get back to his feet but Racio has full control of the position and if anything, Storm has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Racio is riding his opponent, not letting Storm buck him off. #T4##SUB#
Racio looking for the choke from the back.
Racio has Storm flattened out and is raining down punches.
Storm is trying to stand back up.
Racio controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Racio is persistently looking for the submission but Storm is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Racio counters by clinching up.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Racio has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Racio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Racio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Racio counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Racio gets control of Storm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Racio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Storm tries to stand but Racio is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Racio is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm wants to stand up but Racio is controlling him. #T1#
Racio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Racio working some strikes from top position.
Racio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm wants to stand but Racio is controlling the position. #SU#
Racio gets to his feet. Storm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Racio takes one on the button.
Danny Racio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Racio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2##TD#
Racio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Racio stays in close to Storm's body and controls the position.
Storm is looking to stand up but Racio isn't so interested in that idea.
Danny Racio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Racio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Racio scoring with some ground and pound.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Racio slips nicely into half guard.
Racio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Racio is looking for submissions but instead, Storm has regained full guard.
Racio looking to pass the guard.
Racio trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm is looking to stand up but Racio isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Racio misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Kaladin Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Danny Racio has been cut.
Racio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Storm does no damage. #CL#
Racio pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Racio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Storm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Racio has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Racio's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Racio.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Racio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Racio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio distracts Storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Racio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Racio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Racio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Racio tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Racio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Racio content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm wants to stand but Racio is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Racio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Racio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Racio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Racio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Racio fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Racio feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Racio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Racio manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##REVB#
Storm is looking to escape.
Racio wants to take a breather but Storm is having none of it. #SUB#
Racio seems to be looking for submissions.
#SU#
Racio stands up out of the half guard.
Racio takes one to the side of the head.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T4#
Racio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm punishes Racio's body with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Storm cracks Racio with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Racio looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Storm finish him?
#ROC2#Racio is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Racio swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Racio face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaladin Storm!
Our winner, Kaladin Storm, 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:
Junglefights 1
Date: Jan 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Racio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Racio stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Racio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Racio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Racio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dong's head.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio postures up.
Racio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Racio content to stall in guard here.
Racio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.
Racio showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Dong gets caught napping as Racio dives in and scores a takedown. Dong manages to retain guard.
Racio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Racio stands up over Dong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Racio stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Racio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Racio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Racio checks a low kick from Dong.
Racio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dong defends it well.
Racio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Racio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Racio somewhat.#T3##CL2#
Racio forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Racio is keeping busy.
Racio wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dong is pressed up against the cage. Racio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dong down to the mat. Dong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.#TD2#
Racio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Racio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dong has wrist control.#T4#
Racio throws a big right hand that misses.
Racio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Racio tries to stand but Dong is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong working a defensive guard here.
Dong looking to control but Racio passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Racio dives in for a single leg takedown but Dong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Racio manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Racio drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Dong is looking to control Racio's arms but Racio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dong has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Racio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing Racio from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
Racio stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.#T1#
Dong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Racio controlling from the top position.
Dong looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Racio slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Racio is just out of range.
Racio has a takedown stuffed.
As Racio backs away, Dong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Racio misses.
Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Racio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.#TD2#
Racio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Racio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Racio trying to pass the guard but Dong defending well. #T3#
Dong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Racio.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Danny Racio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Racio prevents Dong from improving his position.#SUB2#
Racio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dong defends it well.
Dong trying to control but Racio postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Racio seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Racio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Racio moves away.#TD2#
Racio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dong sprawls well initially but Racio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Racio is breathing heavily.
Dong is pressing down on Racio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dong advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Racio prevents Dong from moving into mount.
Racio struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Racio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Racio moves into range and clinches up with Dong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Racio as Dong tries to tie him up.
Racio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Racio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danny Racio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Racio shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong swings for the body but Racio moves out of range.
Racio has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Racio misses with a double jab.
Dong throws a counter high kick but Racio was just alert enough to avoid it.
Racio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dong sprawls well. Dong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Racio gets slowly back to his feet.
Long Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Racio.
Racio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Racio moves into the clinch.
Dong stalling in the clinch but Racio improves position.
Racio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Racio controlling the action here for a moment.
Racio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Racio letting Dong take a breather here.
Dong taking a breather.
Racio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Racio wants to take the fight to the mat but Dong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Racio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Racio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dong walks away with a smile on his face. Racio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dong with a nice cross.#CL2#
Racio has managed to clinch.
Racio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong throws a punch but it's blocked by Racio.
Racio tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Racio back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Dong.
#BC2#
Racio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Racio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Racio darts in looking for a takedown but Dong gets double underhooks and turns Racio into the cage.
Dong fails to land with a series of punches.
Racio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racio slips under a jab from Dong.#TD2#
Racio dives in and scores a takedown into Dong's guard.
Long Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Racio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Racio trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Long Dong.
I think Racio 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Racio!
After the fight, Danny Racio 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: Dec 25, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
McDamage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Racio trying to keep a closed guard but McDamage is proving a slippery customer.
McDamage being controlled here momentarily.
McDamage won't allow Racio to get back to his feet.
McDamage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Racio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio wants to get back to his feet but McDamage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Racio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDamage doesn't manage to clinch there - Racio circles away.
Racio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDamage or perhaps it was just good defense by Racio, which made it look bad.
McDamage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Racio avoids it really well and circles away.
McDamage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Racio moves into the clinch.
Danny Racio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete McDamage.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Racio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDamage uses from the top position.
McDamage preventing the sweep.
Racio pulls McDamage in close to prevent any damage.
Racio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Racio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Racio tries to get out of the position.
Racio lands a decent shot there.
Racio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDamage being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Racio is on top in guard.
#REVR#
McDamage wants to improve his position but instead Racio has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDamage gets full guard.
Racio postures up.
Racio's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
McDamage keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully.
McDamage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDamage is looking to sweep but instead, Racio has passed into half guard.
McDamage is trying to maintain the position but Racio is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Racio slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
McDamage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
McDamage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Racio wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Racio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racio is doing well to control the position and prevent McDamage from advancing to side control.
Racio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Racio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDamage.
Racio wants to get back to full guard.
Racio gets back to full guard.
McDamage with a nice head shot there.
Racio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Racio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDamage looking to sit in guard and control but Racio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
McDamage wants to stand up but Racio is controlling him.
Racio sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDamage looking for a sweep. Not yet McDamage, not yet.
Danny Racio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDamage pulls Racio in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
McDamage keeping moving, preventing Racio from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDamage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Racio throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDamage.
No luck for McDamage with that takedown attempt.
Racio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Racio dives in and scores a takedown into McDamage's guard.
McDamage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Racio is one step ahead there.
Racio controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
McDamage has a closed guard, preventing Racio from standing up.
McDamage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Racio dominated that second round.
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##CL#
Racio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McDamage can't get the takedown.
Racio leaning against his opponent.
McDamage is trying to pull guard but Racio has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Racio jumps into guard, dragging McDamage to the mat.
Racio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDamage can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Racio has his foot on McDamage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDamage works his way back into a safe position though.
McDamage being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDamage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Racio's guard.
Racio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Racio is on top in guard.
#REVR#
McDamage working a defensive guard here.
Racio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDamage trying to control the position.
Racio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
McDamage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Racio is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Racio advances to half guard.
Racio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Racio slips a nice elbow through McDamage's hands, connecting with McDamage's forehead.
Racio is taking a breather. McDamage 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.
McDamage is looking for a sweep. Racio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDamage wants to sweep but Racio has passed to side control!#T3##SUB#
Racio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDamage is trying to control Racio's posture but Racio avoids it.
McDamage is trying to escape the position but Racio is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Racio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
McDamage tries to sprawl but Racio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McDamage manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Racio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDamage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
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!
Racio working the body and head with strikes.
Racio tries to stand but McDamage is controlling his head.
Racio scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on McDamage's face as Racio controls the position.
Racio lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Racio wants to stand but McDamage has his arm trapped.
Pete McDamage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Racio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDamage seems a little lost for a moment, as Racio dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Racio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Racio 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 Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Racio!
Danny Racio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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