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Event:
Highland 37
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Gallahad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vigorito wants to get back to full guard.
Gallahad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gallahad working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Vigorito is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallahad.
#SUB2#
Gallahad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vigorito is looking for a sweep. Gallahad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gallahad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vigorito sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gallahad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vigorito sees it coming and defends easily.
Gallahad is keen to just control but Vigorito is a slippery customer.#T1#
Vigorito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vigorito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gallahad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vigorito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vigorito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vigorito! #REVR#
Gallahad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Vigorito is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vigorito pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vigorito pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gallahad trying to hold on to Vigorito's head to control him but Vigorito postures up.
#T2#
Vigorito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Vigorito is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Gallahad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Vigorito is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Vigorito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallahad has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vigorito is thwarting Gallahad's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Gallahad is looking to improve his position.
Vigorito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gallahad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vigorito trying to control but Gallahad is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vigorito defends well.#SUB2#
Gallahad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vigorito is aware though and is defending well.
Vigorito advances position into side control!#T4#
You can see the frustration on Gallahad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vigorito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallahad keeps working.
Gallahad tries to improve position but can't.
Vigorito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Vigorito goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gallahad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vigorito but great work by Gallahad.
Vigorito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gallahad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gallahad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Gallahad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vigorito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallahad is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vigorito reverses the position - he's now on top in Gallahad's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallahad can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vigorito looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Auric Gallahad will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
Gallahad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vigorito is staying active underneath Gallahad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vigorito wants to control but Gallahad is keeping busy.
Gallahad wants to pass the guard but Vigorito is defending well.
Vigorito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallahad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallahad's back!
Gallahad wants to control his opponent's hands but Vigorito gets his hands free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vigorito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gallahad is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Vigorito is persistently looking for the submission but Gallahad is defending it well.
Vigorito lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gallahad hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Vigorito working for a choke but Gallahad is defending well.
Gallahad trying to control the hands but Vigorito breaks the grip.
Gallahad tries to escape the position.
Gallahad breaks Vigorito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Vigorito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gallahad passes into half guard.
Vigorito is staying active underneath Gallahad, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gallahad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vigorito defends it well.
Vigorito gets full guard.#T2#
Gallahad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vigorito's head.
Gallahad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallahad wants to control from the top but Vigorito keeps moving. #SUB#
Vigorito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gallahad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vigorito dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB#
Vigorito drops back looking for a leg! Gallahad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallahad manages to kick Vigorito off! Vigorito jumps back into Gallahad's guard.
Gallahad trying to control the position.
Vigorito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallahad swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gallahad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vigorito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB2#
Gallahad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vigorito is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gallahad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vigorito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gallahad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vigorito trying to control but Gallahad is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gallahad has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vigorito should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gallahad has tightened it up now! Vigorito should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Auric Gallahad!
A relieved looking Auric Gallahad 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:
CoMMA 3: Balestrin vs Job
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Vigorito ducks right into an uppercut from Vercetti. #CL#
Vercetti moves into the clinch.
Vercetti is trying to break the clinch but Vigorito is controlling him.
Vigorito has Vercetti pressed against the cage, preventing Vercetti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Vigorito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vercetti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vigorito.
Vigorito dodges the punch combination from Vercetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti catches Vigorito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Vigorito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vigorito misses with a takedown attempt - Vercetti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vercetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vigorito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Vercetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasco Vigorito.
Vigorito shoots in looking for a takedown. Vercetti tries to sprawl out of it but Vigorito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vercetti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Vigorito shoots in for a takedown but Vercetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasco Vigorito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigorito shoots in but Vercetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A lazy left from Vercetti finds it's target.
Vigorito shoots in and drives through. Vercetti sprawls well.#T3#
Vigorito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Vigorito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vercetti's guard.#SUB2#
Vigorito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vigorito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vigorito being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Vigorito drops back looking for a leg! Vercetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vercetti manages to kick Vigorito off! Vigorito jumps back into Vercetti's guard.
We've been informed that Vigorito has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Vigorito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Vigorito throwing strikes from guard but Vercetti blocks nicely.
Vigorito trying to control but Vercetti is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vigorito drops back looking for a leg! Vercetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vercetti manages to kick Vigorito off! Vigorito jumps back into Vercetti's guard.
Vigorito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vigorito passes into half guard.
Vigorito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Vigorito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vercetti has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vercetti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Vigorito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vercetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vigorito throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Vigorito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vigorito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vigorito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigorito preventing the sweep.
Vigorito throws a big right hand that misses.
Vigorito passes Vercetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Vigorito is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vigorito passes to side control. #SUB2#
Vigorito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Vigorito has an Americana. Vercetti didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Vigorito is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Vigorito hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vasco Vigorito! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
And Vigorito tries to counter it with a takedown but Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vigorito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vigorito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shao Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Vigorito with an uppercut!
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Vigorito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khan defends it well.
A jab from Khan does it's job there.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vigorito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vigorito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khan but Khan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vigorito moves away.
Vigorito slips under a jab from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vigorito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Vigorito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vigorito misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Vigorito manages to avoid it.
Vigorito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Vigorito shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shao Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasco Vigorito.#T1#
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan throws a body punch but Vigorito moves out of range.
And Vigorito tries to counter it with a takedown but Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vigorito's head backwards.
Vigorito slips under a jab from Khan.
Vigorito shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vigorito has his takedown stuffed
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan clobbers Vigorito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vigorito slips under a jab from Khan.
Shao Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Vigorito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Vigorito off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Vigorito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Vigorito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vigorito staying out of range there.
Khan connects with a right hand. Vigorito shakes it off.#CL#
Khan clinches up against the cage.
Vigorito blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Vigorito being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Khan. #T3#
Khan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khan avoiding damage.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vigorito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khan is stalling here.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Vigorito controls his hands.
Khan slows down the pace here.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shao Khan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vigorito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Vigorito blocks a jab.#CL#
Khan clinches.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vigorito drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khan works on Vigorito's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan is working Vigorito over against the cage.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Khan stalling the fight.
Vigorito blocks a body shot from Khan.
Vigorito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shao Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasco Vigorito.
Khan cracks Vigorito with a nice body shot.
Vigorito wants a takedown but no success here.
Vigorito looking for a takedown.
Vigorito is breathing heavily.
Khan misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan is pushing Vigorito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vigorito has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Vigorito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan digs a right hand into Vigorito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vigorito's gas tank.
Vigorito is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan works on Vigorito's body with a couple of short punches.
Khan is working Vigorito over against the cage.
Khan stalling.
Vigorito being controlled against the cage.
Khan stalling.
#T4#
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.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Vigorito.
Khan stalls.
Khan has Vigorito pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shao Khan.
Khan misses with a hook. Vigorito ducked under it nicely.
Vigorito throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by Khan.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vigorito can do to turn this around?
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Vigorito tries to counter it with a takedown but Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Vigorito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vigorito with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Shao Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Vigorito ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shao Khan dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Vigorito moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vigorito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vigorito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Vigorito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vigorito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vigorito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vigorito is just out of range.
Vigorito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan scores with a jab. Vigorito acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Vigorito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vigorito looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vigorito is just out of range.
Vigorito avoids the body shot from Khan.
Vigorito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vigorito gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shao Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasco Vigorito.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Vigorito with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Vigorito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vigorito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Vigorito's head back.
Vigorito moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vigorito manages to avoid it.
Vigorito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab. #T2#
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Vigorito tries to keep at a distance but Khan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan tries to work over Vigorito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Khan.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vigorito tries to pull guard but Khan holds him up against the cage and eventually Vigorito drops back down to his feet.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Vigorito controls his hands.
Khan is pushing Vigorito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vigorito up against the cage.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Vigorito avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Vasco Vigorito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vigorito up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shao Khan.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Vigorito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Vigorito ducks down to avoid it.
Vigorito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khan defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vigorito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vigorito.
Shao Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan tests Vigorito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shao Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shao Khan! |
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