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Event:
Highland 48
Date: May 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Luizao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luizao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magic.#KD#
Magic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Luizao sprawling to the canvas! Luizao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Magic finish him?!
#ROC#Luizao is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magic throws a shot from downtown. Luizao moves away and avoids it.
Luizao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magic.
Luizao is still on wobbly legs! Can Magic finish him?
Magic throws an uppercut from hell that sends Luizao clean off his feet! He's out cold! Magic stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Magic! |
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Event:
Highland 37
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Lucky throws a body shot but no joy.
Luizao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lucky.
Luizao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucky's coach down at Walter J Abramowitz Center for Bigness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luizao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucky.
Sloppy strikes from Lucky. Those never looked like landing.
Luizao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Lucky has knocked Luizao down with a huge combo! Lucky steps away and waves a wobbly Luizao back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Luizao is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luizao tries to counter with a takedown but Lucky is quick to defend against it.
Luizao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luizao tries to counter with a takedown but Lucky is quick to defend against it.
Luizao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lucky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Lucky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucky misses with a hook
#TD#
and Luizao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucky tries to get to full guard but Luizao has control of the leg. #SUB#
Luizao is working for a kimura but Lucky is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Luizao is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Luizao has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lucky defend it? Luizao steps over the head and cranks it - Lucky is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Luizao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos Luizao! |
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Event:
Highland 23
Date: Apr 14, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
San decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
San will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luizao punching from the bottom.
Luizao told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Luizao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
San is trying to work for a kimura but Luizao is defending well.
Luizao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
San is working for a kimura but Luizao is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions off his back.
San is thwarting Luizao's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
San looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Luizao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from San. #T1##SUB2#
Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Luizao actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luizao sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
San is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luizao sees it coming and defends easily.
San thows a huge punch but Luizao dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
San is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Luizao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luizao is trying to stand back up but San is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
San is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luizao has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Luizao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Luizao is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
San is working for a kimura but Luizao is defending it quite comfortably.
Luizao is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
San is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Luizao actively working from the bottom here.
San not landing any meaningful shots this time.
San thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luizao's head.
Luizao regains full guard. Nicely done.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Luizao is retaining full guard.
San advances to half guard.
San thows a huge punch but Luizao dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
San is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luizao is just riding it out for now. San eventually gives up the hold.
San is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Luizao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Luizao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luizao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
San advances to half guard.
Luizao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Luizao actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Luizao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but San pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
San is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
San has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel San dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Luizao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
San feinted with a counter takedown.
San shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Luizao counters with a nice double leg into side control. San won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Luizao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luizao pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Luizao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
San looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luizao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luizao trying to control the action but San is working from the bottom.
Luizao blocks the strikes from San.
Luizao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luizao is trying to control the action in half guard but San is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Luizao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. San doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luizao.
San tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #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.#SUB2#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Luizao.
#SUB#
San looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luizao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Luizao seems to be working for a kimura but San defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
San looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Luizao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
San is defending against the submission attempts here by Luizao.
#T3##SUB#
San actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Luizao seems to be looking for submissions.
San is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Luizao is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
San is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luizao pulls his head out easily.
Luizao prevents San from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Luizao is working for a submission of some sort.
Luizao controlling the action here. #SUB#
San is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Luizao is tapping! Great win for San!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel San! |
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Event:
Highland 9
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luizao circles away quickly and effectively.
Luizao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Yates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luizao is fending him off so far but Yates persists. Nope, Luizao circles away and we're back to standing.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luizao tries to clinch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luizao was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yates.
Yates scores with a punch to the head.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yates thuds his right hand into Luizao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Luizao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luizao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yates is fending him off so far but Luizao persists. Nope, Yates circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yates darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luizao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
Luizao dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Yates cracks a nice hook into Luizao's ribs.
Yates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Yates looks to land a combination but Luizao avoids it well.
Luizao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luizao.
Yates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reilly Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Luizao.
Yates jabs at Luizao's body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Yates backs off Luizao throws a huge counter combo but Yates manages to avoid it all.
Yates lands a body shot.
#CL#
Yates clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Luizao closes the distance and pushes Yates back into the cage.
Yates lands with a short shot to the head.
Yates stalling against the cage.
Luizao can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luizao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yates.#T3#
Yates stuffs the takedown.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#KD#
Yates lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Luizao sprawling to the canvas. Yates follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Luizao hang on? #ROC#Luizao is rocked!
Luizao gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luizao is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Luizao looking to pass the guard.
Yates has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luizao has passed into side control.
#T4#
Luizao tries to advance to mount but can't. #SU2#
Luizao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luizao on the side of the head.
Luizao slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reilly Yates dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Luizao shoots for a double leg takedown but Yates sprawls well. He's pushed Luizao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luizao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yates defends it nicely.
Yates tries to bum rush Luizao with a series of wild strikes but Luizao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reilly Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
Luizao misses with a double jab.
Yates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yates wants it to stay on the feet.
Reilly Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Luizao.
Yates cracks Luizao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Luizao has a takedown stuffed.
Yates seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luizao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luizao somewhat.
Yates misses with a body kick.
As Yates backs off Luizao throws a huge counter combo but Yates manages to avoid it all.
Luizao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yates counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luizao is breathing heavily.
Yates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yates is looking to wear down Luizao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yates lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luizao is still on wobbly legs! Can Yates finish him?#CL#
Yates moves into the clinch successfully.
Luizao seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##BC#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luizao circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luizao was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Yates cracks Luizao with an open hand slap.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
Luizao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luizao moves to clinch but Yates breaks away
letting Yates counter with a right hand.
Luizao shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Luizao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Yates closes the distance and clinches.
Luizao is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yates is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Luizao.#T3#
Yates lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yates lands a body punch.
Yates lands a body punch.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Yates.
Luizao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yates lands with a left to the head.
Luizao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yates leaning against his opponent.
Yates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luizao or not.
Yates stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Yates.
#T4##BC#
Yates manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yates.
Yates lands a nice hook to Luizao's body. Luizao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luizao has his takedown stuffed
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Yates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luizao, pushing him back against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luizao backwards.
Yates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luizao.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luizao up against the cage.#TD#
Yates pulls guard effortlessly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reilly Yates dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Yates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yates lands a nice uppercut.
Luizao wants a takedown.
Reilly Yates has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Yates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luizao shoots for a takedown but Yates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luizao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates swinging wildly here.
Luizao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yates counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Luizao badly! He tries to strike back but Yates puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Luizao out cold! Oh man, Luizao will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reilly Yates! |
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