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Event:
ENIGMA 35
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Quaach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quaach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Fiore connects with the punch.
Quaach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quaach misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quaach misses with a body shot.
De Fiore throwing a counter right hand but Quaach manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fiore misses the target.
Quaach scores with a nice strike.#CL#
De Fiore clinches up with Quaach and pushes him back against the cage.
De Fiore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Fiore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quaach backwards.
De Fiore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quaach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a nice uppercut.
De Fiore pushes Quaach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Fiore works on Quaach's body with a couple of short punches.
De Fiore scores with a shoulder strike.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from De Fiore.
#T1#
De Fiore gets through Quaach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quaach looking to throw knees to the head but De Fiore is blocking nicely.
Quaach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by De Fiore.
De Fiore managing to block the knees to the body from Quaach.
Quaach takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Quaach is rocked!
Quaach is trying to break free.
Quaach is still on wobbly legs! Can De Fiore finish him?
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quaach looks winded!
De Fiore creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Quaach's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Quaach drops to his knees and De Fiore pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attilio De Fiore! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 31
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Quaach connects with a solid leg kick.
Quaach throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quaach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Quaach moved away.
A nice leg kick from Luciano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Donk. Luciano catches Quaach right on the button with a cross.
Quaach misses the jab.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into Quaach's torso.
Tran Quaach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaach lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but Quaach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Quaach counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Jose Luciano has been cut.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quaach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Quaach tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano lands a front kick.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Quaach slips under a jab from Luciano.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Quaach.
Quaach just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quaach scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Quaach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Quaach tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quaach throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quaach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Luciano rushes Quaach and presses him up against the cage.
Quaach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quaach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luciano avoids it.
Luciano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quaach is looking to control Luciano's arms but Luciano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quaach has his back to the cage.
Quaach lands an elbow just above Luciano 's eye.
Luciano scores with a shoulder strike.
Quaach throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Luciano digs a right hand underneath Quaach's ribcage. Quaach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quaach backwards.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Quaach.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Quaach backwards.
Quaach misses with the head strike.
Luciano pushes Quaach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Luciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Quaach looking to stall.
Luciano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano avoids the elbow strike from Quaach, against the cage.
Quaach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luciano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaach backwards.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano cracks Quaach with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Luciano.
Quaach is breathing heavily.
A short right from Luciano. #TD2#
Luciano has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Quaach uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Luciano is looking to cinch up a triangle. Quaach throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Luciano's body to avoid the submission. Luciano has instead reached around Quaach's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Luciano arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Luciano!
After winning the bout, Jose Luciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 2 C
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Quaach swings widly with a right hand
and Graff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tran Quaach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaach takes a swing at Graff's ribcage but misses.
Graff tries to counter with a clinch but Quaach shakes him off and moves away.
Graff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graff misses with a straight left.
Quaach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quaach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graff is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Quaach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graff doesn't seem bothered though.
Quaach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graff manages to avoid it.#KD#
Quaach sends Graff crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Quaach is motioning to the referee to let Graff up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Quaach misses with a lunging right hand
and Graff counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Quaach's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quaach digs a good body shot into Graff's ribs.
Quaach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quaach throws a monster overhand right that drops Graff! Quaach follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tran Quaach! |
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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 C
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaach moves away.
Alexander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander goes for a double leg but Quaach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quaach continues to drive forward.
Alexander blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Quaach.
Quaach throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quaach just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quaach lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Quaach.
A body shot lands from Quaach.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Quaach.
Quaach throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander avoids the elbow strike from Quaach, against the cage.
Quaach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quaach trying to land knees to the body.
Quaach tries a knee to the head but Alexander blocks it.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Quaach as the two fighters clinch.
Quaach lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Gretchen Alexander has been cut.
Quaach missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quaach obliges.
Quaach scores with a hook to the body.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Quaach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quaach scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Quaach is pushing Alexander up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quaach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander avoiding damage as Quaach throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quaach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quaach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head. #T2#
Quaach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaach lands an elbow that stopped Alexander in his tracks for a moment.
Quaach cracks Alexander with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Quaach breaks the clinch.
Tran Quaach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander misses with a wild body shot.
Quaach throws out a counter right but Alexander avoids it with no problem.
Quaach punishes Alexander's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quaach.#CUT2#Gretchen Alexander's cut is getting worse.
Quaach cracks Alexander on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Alexander falls backwards against the cage. Quaach follows up with more strikes that drop Alexander to his knees. Quaach keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Alexander! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tran Quaach! |
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Event:
AWC Group A - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Quaach gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Quaach is retaining full guard.
Alexander keeps trying to improve his position.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Quaach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quaach has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quaach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Quaach blocks nicely. #T1#
Quaach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Quaach misses with a straight right.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander swings widly with a right hand
and Quaach counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Quaach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Alexander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Quaach looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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. #T2#
Alexander advances to mount.
Alexander working Quaach over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander controlling from the full mount.
Alexander throws some wild stikes that Quaach manages to avoid easily.
Alexander throws some wild stikes that Quaach manages to avoid easily.
Quaach holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alexander tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexander with the ground and pound from mount.
Alexander throwing strikes here but Quaach is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Alexander dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Alexander.
Quaach is in a horrible position here. Alexander smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alexander breaks from Quaach's wrist control and lands an elbow.
My spies in Beasties inform me that Alexander has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poor strikes thrown by Alexander there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alexander controlling the pace for now.
Alexander in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alexander breaks from Quaach's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexander looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Alexander cracks Quaach with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander misses with a head shot.
Alexander controlling the pace for now.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alexander landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alexander landing strikes from the mount and Quaach is in trouble!
Alexander working Quaach over with strikes here.
Alexander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Alexander wants to finish this one by submission but Quaach is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alexander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gretchen Alexander dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Alexander closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Quaach's guard.
Quaach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexander throws a strike but Quaach rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Alexander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quaach is aware though and is defending well.
Quaach trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Alexander 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Quaach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Quaach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander lands strikes from half guard.
Quaach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gretchen Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander not doing much here.
Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Alexander is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alexander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexander is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Alexander. #T3#
Alexander throwing shots but Quaach is blocking nicely.
Quaach taking some punishment here, with Alexander in his half guard.
Alexander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quaach won't allow Alexander to pass to mount.
Alexander content to control rather than advance.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Alexander is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexander is nestled in close to Quaach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Alexander maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Quaach could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Alexander has cracked it and Quaach is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Alexander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gretchen Alexander! |
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Event:
AWC Group A - Rd 4
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Quaach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Widenose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Widenose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Widenose gets a takedown into half guard.
Widenose trying to pass the guard but Quaach defending well.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Widenose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Widenose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Widenose seems to be working for a kimura but Quaach defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quaach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widenose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quaach defending well though. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Widenose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Widenose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quaach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quaach 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.
Widenose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Widenose passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quaach!
Widenose controlling from the full mount.
Quaach is bucking up trying to escape but Widenose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Widenose there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Widenose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Quaach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Widenose with good strikes from the mount here!
Widenose misses with a head shot.
Quaach wants to hold on but Widenose pushes him away.
Widenose controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Widenose looking to isolate an arm here. Quaach doesn't see it coming and as Widenose extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Widenose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bofur Widenose!
A relieved looking Bofur Widenose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
AWC Group A - Rd 3
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Demirci misses with a hook
and Quaach counters with a left to the body.
Quaach misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Demirci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quaach won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Demirci takes a little break here. Quaach wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Demirci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Demirci is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quaach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Demirci tries to move to mount but Quaach blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Demirci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quaach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Demirci has hold of Quaach's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Quaach seems comfortable defending it but Demirci has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Quaach is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Quaach is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Demirci couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Omer Demirci!
Omer Demirci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
AWC Group A - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Quaach scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Quaach. #KD#
Quaach cracks Cosce with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Quaach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cosce to stand back up!
Cosce will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cosce looks up at the clock. Bad move! Quaach lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cosce. Quaach pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tran Quaach! |
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