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Event:
BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Placide misses with a lunging right hand
and DaSpirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthieu Placide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaSpirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Placide connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DaSpirit scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
DaSpirit instigates a clinch.
DaSpirit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DaSpirit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placide smiles and moves away.
#CL#
DaSpirit takes the fight into the clinch.
DaSpirit jumps guard but Placide turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydan DaSpirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
DaSpirit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Placide uses from the top position. #SUB#
DaSpirit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Placide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Placide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
DaSpirit has his foot on Placide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Placide works his way back into a safe position though.
Placide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving.
Placide with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
DaSpirit looking for a guillotine here but Placide defends easily.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Placide looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Placide working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
DaSpirit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DaSpirit keeping moving, preventing Placide from controlling successfully. #SUB#
DaSpirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placide is aware though and is defending well.
DaSpirit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Placide is one step ahead there.
DaSpirit keeping moving, preventing Placide from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Placide got a little sloppy there for a moment and DaSpirit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Placide has managed to get both his arms back between DaSpirit's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Placide loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
DaSpirit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Placide escapes and throws DaSpirit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Placide is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
DaSpirit is trying to get back to half guard.
Placide is looking to take a break and control but DaSpirit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Placide lands a decent elbow from side control.
Placide is looking to take a break and control but DaSpirit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DaSpirit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Placide works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
DaSpirit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Placide is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DaSpirit, into his guard. #REVB#
Placide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
DaSpirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan DaSpirit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Placide misses with a hook
letting DaSpirit counter with a right hand.
DaSpirit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Placide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Placide misses with a right hand
and DaSpirit counters with a straight right hand.
Placide misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
DaSpirit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
DaSpirit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DaSpirit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Placide to keep the fight standing.
DaSpirit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Placide can do to turn this around?
DaSpirit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placide smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydan DaSpirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
DaSpirit rushes Placide and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
DaSpirit pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
DaSpirit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
DaSpirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placide is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
DaSpirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Placide is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
DaSpirit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Placide defends it easily.
Placide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaSpirit is keeping the position for now.
Placide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Placide trying to control but DaSpirit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
DaSpirit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
DaSpirit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving. #SUB#
DaSpirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
DaSpirit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Placide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Placide passes DaSpirit's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
DaSpirit actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
It looks like Placide is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
DaSpirit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DaSpirit is refusing to be controlled, as Placide sits in half guard.
DaSpirit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Placide trying to control the position from guard on top but DaSpirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
DaSpirit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Placide defends well.#SUB#
Placide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4##SUB#
DaSpirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
DaSpirit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Placide passes into side control.
Placide wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaSpirit keeps working.
DaSpirit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DaSpirit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydan DaSpirit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
DaSpirit has closed the distance and engaged Placide in a clinch.
DaSpirit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Placide to keep the fight standing.
DaSpirit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Placide smiles and moves away.
DaSpirit slips under a jab from Placide.
DaSpirit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Placide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Placide looks to throw the jab but DaSpirit is out of range.
Placide looks to throw the jab but DaSpirit is out of range.
DaSpirit wants to clinch up but Placide keeps it at a distance.
Placide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Placide circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSpirit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placide scores with a jab to the head.
Placide keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
DaSpirit darts in and clinches Placide up against the cage.#T1#
DaSpirit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Placide walks away with a smile on his face. DaSpirit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydan DaSpirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placide jabs at DaSpirit's body.
Placide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DaSpirit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSpirit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthieu Placide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Placide circles away from the clinch attempt.
Placide throws a right and a left that DaSpirit avoids nicely. #CL#
DaSpirit has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
DaSpirit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Placide got a little sloppy there for a moment and DaSpirit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Placide has managed to get both his arms back between DaSpirit's legs - danger averted.
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving. #SUB#
DaSpirit looking for a guillotine here but Placide defends easily.
#SUB#
DaSpirit has his foot on Placide's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Placide works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Placide engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
DaSpirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
DaSpirit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
DaSpirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
DaSpirit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Placide defends it easily.
DaSpirit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Placide looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
DaSpirit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Placide defends well.
Placide trying to control but DaSpirit is working from the bottom.
Placide working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Placide looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
DaSpirit working for a triangle but Placide defends it easily.
DaSpirit being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matthieu Placide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Placide throws a big elbow that misses.
DaSpirit keeping moving, preventing Placide from controlling successfully. #SUB#
DaSpirit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
DaSpirit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Placide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Placide wants to control from the top but DaSpirit keeps moving.
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 Aydan DaSpirit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DaSpirit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan DaSpirit!
In defeat, Matthieu Placide stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ce sont des conneries.'. |
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Event:
violência irrestrita
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Placide's shoulder, as Placide tries to avoid the shot.
Tico looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Placide scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Placide loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
Placide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Placide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tico misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Placide tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Placide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Placide darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Placide scores with a decent looking hook.
Placide waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Placide throws a body punch but Tico moves out of range.
Placide loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
It seemed like Tico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Placide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Placide looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tico lands a nice shot to the body.
Tico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Placide misses with a series of wild punches.
Tico throws out a counter right but Placide avoids it with no problem.
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!
A jab from Placide finds it's way through Tico's defenses.
Placide misses the jab.#T1#
Placide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Placide moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Placide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Placide looks to land a combination but Tico avoids it well.
Placide throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Placide defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Placide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tico manages to avoid it.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Placide.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tico slips a jab and a cross from Placide.
A jab from Tico misses.
Placide moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico scores with a sloppy right hand. Placide should have avoided that one.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placide sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Tico slips under a jab.
Placide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Placide lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Placide throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Tico closes the distance and pushes Placide back into the cage.
Tico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tico just misses with a elbow thrown towards Placide's brow. #BC#
Placide breaks from the clinch.
Placide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Placide.#CL2#
Placide tries to keep at a distance but Tico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Placide has had enough of the clinch but Tico keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Tico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tico stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Placide has had enough of the clinch but Tico keeps him there for the moment.
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Placide takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Matthieu Placide has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tico lands with a right to the head.
Tico gets through Placide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tico lands with a light punch inside.
Tico lands with a light punch inside.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Tico. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Tico.
Tico stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tico working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tico misses with an elbow over the top.
Tico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tico creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Placide's defenses.
Placide has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Placide's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Placide throws a body shot but no joy.
Placide misses with a straight left.
A big left from Placide misses.
Placide misses with a wild body shot.
Matthieu Placide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Placide misses the jab.
Placide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Placide ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico throws a hook but Placide avoids it easily.
It looked like Placide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthieu Placide is winning the standup battle so far.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Placide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Placide, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placide.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Placide.
Placide moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Placide misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tico might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tico needs to keep his hands up - Placide had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Tico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Placide.
Placide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Placide.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Placide moves away and avoids it.
Placide throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Placide gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tico.
Tico blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tico! But no joy.
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico tries a low kick but Placide avoids it.
Placide is looking to counter punch.
Placide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tico lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tico misses with a series of wild punches.
Tico throws a hook to the side of Placide's head but Placide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Placide on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tico takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Placide throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tico throws a leg kick but Placide moved away.#T2#
Tico looks to score with a jab to the body but Placide is just out of range.
Placide swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tico counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Placide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Placide fails to land with a series of punches.
Tico lands a jab.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Placide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Placide misses the jab.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico scores with a hook.
Placide closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Placide moves away and avoids it.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Placide.
Placide throws a hook but Tico avoids it easily.
Tico misses with an uppercut.
Tico misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Placide defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Tico tries to score with a low kick but Placide moves his leg out of the way.
Placide misses with a jab, cross combination.
Placide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tico.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Placide throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Placide misses with a looping left.
Placide throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Tico throws out a counter right but Placide avoids it with no problem.
Tico with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Placide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Placide throws a right hand that Tico ducks under and follows up with a left that Tico also avoids with ease.
Placide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Placide fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Placide avoids the body shot from Tico.
Placide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Placide lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Placide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tico.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Placide moves away.
Placide looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placide.
Placide looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico throws out a counter right but Placide avoids it with no problem.
Placide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
Placide stuns Tico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Placide throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Placide looks to land a combination. Tico sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Placide waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.#CL2#
Placide gets tackled into the cage by Tico. Tico maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Placide dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Placide's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Placide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Placide moves into range and connects with a jab.
Placide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Placide slips under a jab from Tico.
Placide tries to bum rush Tico with a series of wild strikes but Tico uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tico throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Tico.#CL2#
Tico has closed the distance and engaged Placide in a clinch.
Tico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Placide can't break the clinch.
Tico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico gets through Placide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Tico - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Tico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tico leaning against his opponent.
Tico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Placide blocks it with crossed arms.
Placide working hard to break the clinch.
Tico just leaning against Placide, taking a breather.
Placide avoids a wild elbow strike from Tico.
Placide is trying to force a seperation but Tico has the dominant position.
Tico is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
#T2#
Placide wants to break free but Tico has control.
Tico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tico content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Placide's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tico as the two fighters clinch.
Tico throws an elbow that misses.
Tico misses with a punch to the body.
Tico slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Tico's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Tico.
Tico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Tico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tico slips a jab from Placide.
A jab from Tico misses.
Tico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Placide missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Placide finds it's way through Tico's defenses.
Tico swings for the body but Placide moves out of range.
Placide scores with a shot to the body.
Placide ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot.
Placide checks a leg kick nicely.
Placide misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Placide does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Placide was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Placide slips a jab from Tico.
Tico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Placide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Placide misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Placide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Placide looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
Placide scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Matthieu Placide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Placide.
Placide looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
Tico staying out of range there.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Placide.
Tico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Placide avoids the body shot from Tico.
Placide looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tico Tico.
I think Tico 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
In defeat, Matthieu Placide stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ce sont des conneries.'. |
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Event:
Junglefights 4
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab from Placide.#TD2#
Petrovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Petrovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Petrovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petrovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Placide's shoulder. That is not cool.
Petrovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Petrovic with the ground and pound but Placide regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Petrovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Petrovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Placide defending well though.
Petrovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Petrovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Petrovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Placide's thigh. Placide counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Petrovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Placide is pulling down on Petrovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrovic, at least for the moment.
Petrovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Placide keeping moving, preventing Petrovic from controlling successfully.
Petrovic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Placide manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Petrovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Placide trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom. #T3#
Petrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Placide seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Petrovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Placide is one step ahead there.
Placide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Placide wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Placide lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Placide jabs at Petrovic's body.
Placide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrovic moves away.
Petrovic wants to counter the offense by Placide and move into the clinch position.
Placide uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Placide - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Petrovic is defended easily by Placide.
Placide throws an overhand right that lands on Petrovic's shoulder, as Petrovic tries to avoid the shot.
Placide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Placide enables Petrovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Placide manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Petrovic looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Placide utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Placide working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Placide dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Petrovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Placide misses.
Petrovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Placide dips to his left and cracks Petrovic with an uppercut!
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Placide tries to avoid it but Petrovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Placide to the ground. Placide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Placide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Placide sets himself, and Petrovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Placide avoids it this time.
Matthieu Placide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Placide throws a right hand that Petrovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovic also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Placide, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Placide lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthieu Placide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Petrovic.#T1#
Placide thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
Placide stuns Petrovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Petrovic staying out of range there.
Placide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrovic can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Petrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Placide's guard.
Petrovic is breathing heavily.
Placide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Placide is controlling Petrovic's posture.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Placide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrei Petrovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Placide pulls Petrovic in close to prevent any damage.
Placide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Petrovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Placide controls the pace.
Petrovic looking to control.
Placide preventing the sweep.
Placide stays in close to Petrovic's body and controls the position.
Petrovic working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Placide trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Placide connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrovic defending well as Placide loads up on a big left hand.
Placide lunges at Petrovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovic's hand.
Petrovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Placide sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petrovic somewhat.
Placide cracks Petrovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Placide throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrovic on the side of the head. #T4#
Placide digs a good body shot into Petrovic's ribs.
Matthieu Placide is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovic moves out of range as Placide strikes.
Placide throws a nice looking combination but Petrovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Placide getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Placide. Those never looked like landing.
Petrovic fails to land the takedown.
Petrovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Placide.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovic slips a straight right by Placide.
Petrovic tries to counter with a clinch but Placide shakes him off and moves away.
Petrovic shoots in and drives through. Placide sprawls well.
Placide throws a combination. Petrovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Placide thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Placide dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Placide misses with a straight right.
Placide sets himself, and Petrovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Placide avoids it this time.
Placide jabs Petrovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Placide but Placide pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Placide defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrovic.
Placide fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Placide lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Placide misses its intended target.
Placide throws a series of strikes that have Petrovic backpedaling.
Placide thuds a left hand into Petrovic's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Placide misses.
Petrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrovic shoots in but Placide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthieu Placide has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Petrovic.
Placide tests Petrovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Placide connects with a jab.
Placide connects with a crisp jab.
Placide lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrovic off the cage and back into range.
Petrovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Placide finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrovic's head.
Placide misses with a wild body shot.
Matthieu Placide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Placide throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Petrovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Placide is controlling Petrovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petrovic is looking to take a break and control but Placide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrovic wants to take a breather but Placide is having none of it.
Petrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrovic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Petrovic won't allow Placide to sweep him here.
Petrovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Placide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Placide is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrovic looking to sit in guard and control but Placide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Placide postures up.
Placide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Placide trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Petrovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrovic is trying to control the position but Placide postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Placide controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Petrovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Placide sprawls well. Placide wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Placide cracks a nice hook into Petrovic's ribs.
Good shot there by Placide.
Nice sprawl there from Placide as Petrovic shoots in.
Placide with a hook.
Petrovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrovic takes one to the side of the head.
Placide digs a good hook to Petrovic's body.
Andrei Petrovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthieu Placide is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Placide scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Placide showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Placide, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Placide!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthieu Placide thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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