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Event:
GDL 133: Adlehyde VS Hadjilis
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daddy is defended easily by Daqt.
Daqt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD2#
Daqt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Daqt lands in his opponent's guard.
Daddy trying to keep a closed guard but Daqt is proving a slippery customer.
Daqt trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daqt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daqt throwing strikes from guard but Daddy blocks nicely.
Daqt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Daqt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daqt has managed to get both his arms back between Daddy's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Daddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daqt defends it easily.#T1##SUB#
Daddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daqt passes Daddy's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daqt pulls his head out easily.
Daddy trying to control here.
#SUB#
Daddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daqt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daddy tries to roll over but Daqt keeps him under control.
Daqt trying to control the action but Daddy is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Daddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daqt.
Daqt prevents Daddy from improving his position.
Daqt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daddy trying to control here.
Daddy tries to get to full guard but Daqt has control of the leg.
Daqt wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Daqt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daqt pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB2#
Daqt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daqt pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Daqt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Daqt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daddy defends it well.
Daqt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daqt pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Daddy actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Daqt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daddy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daqt. #SUB2#
Daqt is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Daqt 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daddy tries to roll over but Daqt keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Daqt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Daddy looks for a takedown but Daqt sprawls well.#TD#
Daddy dives in and scores a takedown into Daqt's guard.
Daqt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daddy's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Daddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Daqt from controlling successfully.
Daddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daqt. #SUB#
Daddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daqt defends well.#SUB#
Daddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daqt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Daddy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Daddy is trying to keep Daqt in close.
Robin Daqt has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Daqt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daqt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daqt takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Daqt from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Daddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daqt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Daddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daqt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Daddy working for a triangle but Daqt defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Daqt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SUB#
Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daqt trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Daqt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daddy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daqt throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Daddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daqt defends well.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Daqt from controlling successfully. #T3#
Daqt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Daqt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daddy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daddy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daddy! #REVR##SUB#
Daddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daqt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Daddy is trying to get an arm triangle but Daqt is defending well. #SUB#
Daddy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Daqt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daddy's guard! Nice work there by Daqt! #SUB#
Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daqt passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Daqt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daqt misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Daqt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daddy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daddy is looking for a sweep.
Daddy wants to control but Daqt postures up.
Daqt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daddy keeps working.
Daddy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daqt not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Daddy actively working from the bottom here.
Daddy is trying to maintain the position but Daqt is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Big Daddy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Daqt. No joy for Daddy on that attempt.
Daddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daqt lands a jab to the head.
Daqt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Daddy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Daqt did well to prevent Daddy getting side control.
Daqt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Daddy is trying to control. Daqt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Daddy is looking for a kimura here.
Daqt is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Daqt is defending against the submission attempts here by Daddy.
#SUB#
Daddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Daqt moves into full guard.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daddy postures up in Daqt's guard and throws a big left but Daqt blocks it.
Daqt 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#
Daqt wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daqt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daddy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daqt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Daddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daqt pulls his head out easily.
Daqt trying to control from half guard but Daddy is working away. #T2#
Daddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daqt is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Daqt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daddy is just riding it out for now. Daqt eventually gives up the hold.
Daddy manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Daddy working for a triangle but Daqt defends it easily.
#SUB#
Daddy has his foot on Daqt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daqt works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2#
Daqt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daqt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Daddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Daddy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daqt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daqt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daqt throwing strikes but missing.
Daqt is looking to work some ground and pound but Daddy has wrist control.
Daqt wants to pass the guard but Daddy is keeping the position.
Daqt with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daqt wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving. #SUB#
Daddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daqt is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daqt wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.
Daqt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daqt wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving. #SUB2#
Daqt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Daddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daqt defends well.#SUB#
Daddy is looking for a triangle but Daqt pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Daqt.
I think Daqt 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robin Daqt!
Robin Daqt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Rabago as Daqt shoots in.
Daqt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rabago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Daqt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Daqt misses with a body shot.
Daqt fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Daqt rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Daqt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabago prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Daqt keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Daqt is trying to trip Rabago. He has hold of a leg but Rabago is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Daqt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rabago is wriggling around but Daqt manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Daqt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rabago won't allow Daqt to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.
#ES2#
Rabago kicks off Daqt and gets to his feet. #T2#
Daqt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rabago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daqt wants to clinch
enabling Rabago to counter with a crisp jab.
Daqt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Daqt has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Daqt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rabago regains guard immediately.
Daqt trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Daqt is having none of it. #T3#
Daqt is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabago has wrist control.
Daqt trying to move into half guard but instead Rabago has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Daqt is looking for a triangle but Rabago pushes his legs off easily.
Rabago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daqt is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Daqt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rabago is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Daqt.
Daqt is looking for a sweep.
Daqt is working hard here to advance position.
Daqt struggling a bit here.#T4#
Daqt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rabago's best efforts.
Rabago seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU2#
Rabago stands up and beckons Daqt to join him on the feet.
No joy there for Daqt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daqt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daqt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabago circles away.
As Daqt backs off Rabago throws a huge counter combo but Daqt manages to avoid it all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daqt!
Daqt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rabago counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Rabago 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##CL#
Daqt moves into the clinch.
Daqt looking for a takedown. #TD#
Daqt lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daqt won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Daqt wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daqt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Daqt is having none of it. #T1#
Daqt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daqt trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rabago moves away from the strike by Daqt.
Danga de danga de dang - Daqt scores with a four punch combination!
Daqt swings widly with a right hand
and Rabago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daqt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rabago sprawls well. He's pushed Daqt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Daqt moves into the clinch.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Daqt has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Daqt is controlling him.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Daqt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Daqt manages to end up in side control.
Rabago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Daqt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Daqt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rabago, who protects the arm well.
Rabago wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Daqt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rabago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Daqt is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabago is defending well. #T3#
Rabago wants to get back to his feet but Daqt drags him back down.#SUB#
Daqt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rabago is trying to buck Daqt off.
Daqt trying to control the position but Rabago is working away.
Rabago tries to escape but Daqt is in control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rabago seems a little lost for a moment, as Daqt dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Daqt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabago is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daqt asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Daqt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rabago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daqt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daqt prevents Rabago from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Daqt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Daqt tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daqt avoids the body shot from Rabago.
Daqt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daqt wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Daqt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rabago counters with a nice uppercut.
Robin Daqt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daqt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daqt misses with a body shot
and Rabago counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daqt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Rabago misses. #TD#
Daqt gets a double leg takedown into Rabago's guard.#T1#
Daqt won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Daqt throwing strikes from guard but Rabago blocks nicely.
Rabago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robin Daqt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Daqt from controlling successfully.
Daqt won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Daqt from controlling successfully.
Daqt landing with the ground and pound.
Daqt is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabago has wrist control.
Daqt forces his way into half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Daqt is trying to work for a kimura but Rabago is defending well.
Rabago is trying to stand back up but Daqt is controlling him
Daqt wants to take a breather but Rabago is having none of it. #SUB#
Daqt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.
Rabago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daqt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Daqt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rabago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daqt. #T3##SUB#
Daqt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabago is just riding it out for now. Daqt eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Daqt seems to be working for a kimura but Rabago defends the submission attempt.#ES2#
Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Daqt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Daqt missing with a left hand there. Rabago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Daqt misses with a takedown attempt - Rabago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Daqt.
Daqt wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Daqt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Daqt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daqt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.
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 Robin Daqt.
I think Daqt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Daqt!
After the fight, Robin Daqt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Daqt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mada tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Daqt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mada has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Daqt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mada, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Daqt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mada, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Daqt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mada is trying to control Daqt's posture but Daqt avoids it.
Daqt landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Daqt is working to tighten his grip on Mada's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mada has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Daqt is really squeezing tight and eventually Mada passes out! Daqt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robin Daqt!
Robin Daqt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gajah Mada spoke after the fight, saying 'World please forgive Me'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 49
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Petric cracks Daqt with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daqt is defended easily by Petric.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric scores with a hook to the body. Daqt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daqt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Petric connects with the punch.
Petric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daqt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petric.
Daqt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daqt takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric scores with a shot to the body.
Petric lands with an uppercut that bounces Daqt off the cage and back into range.
Marques Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Daqt fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Daqt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Daqt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Petric on his heels. He'll look to pass Petric's guard now, I'm sure.
Daqt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daqt won't allow Petric to get back to his feet.
Daqt looking to pass the guard.
Petric is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daqt tries to free his leg and advance position but Petric is retaining full guard.
Petric wants to stand but Daqt is controlling the position. #T2#
Daqt trying to control the position from guard on top but Petric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petric.
Daqt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petric tries to avoid it but Daqt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petric to the ground. Petric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daqt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daqt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric lands the left hand.
Petric is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daqt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daqt's hands.#TD#
Daqt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Petric napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Daqt swings around for an armbar but Petric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Daqt's guard.#SUB#
Daqt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petric is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Petric 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#
Petric lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petric.
Petric lands a body shot.
Petric lands with a hook. Daqt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daqt dives in for a single leg takedown but Petric sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petric lands an uppercut.
Daqt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daqt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daqt shoots in but no luck this time.
Marques Petric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petric.
Daqt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Petric defends well and Daqt ends up having to push Petric into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petric is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daqt with a body shot.
Petric lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daqt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Petric lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daqt backwards.
Daqt looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Petric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daqt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petric as he avoids it easily.
Petric connects with a right hand. Daqt shakes it off.
Petric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daqt.#T1#
Petric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daqt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petric counters with a thumping low kick.
Petric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric jabs Daqt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daqt fails to land the takedown.
Petric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Daqt or perhaps it was just good defense by Petric, which made it look bad.
Daqt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petric connects with an inside leg kick.
Daqt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daqt scrambles back to his feet.
Daqt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Petric.
#T2#
Daqt shoots in for a takedown but Petric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daqt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petric! But no joy.
Petric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daqt in his tracks.
Daqt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daqt with a poor takedown
and Petric counters with a nice body shot.
Petric tests Daqt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric stuffs the takedown.
Petric lands a jab.
Daqt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petric tries to avoid it but Daqt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petric to the ground. Petric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daqt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petric misses with a wild combination.
Daqt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Petric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Petric with a jab.
Robin Daqt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marques Petric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot lands for Petric.
Daqt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daqt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daqt shoots for a takedown but Petric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petric with a jab.
Daqt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daqt scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Petric. That snapped Daqt's head back.
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!
Petric scores with a jab to the body.
Petric scores with a three punch combo!
Petric scores with a nice head shot.
Petric scores with a nice head shot.
Petric throws a series of strikes that have Daqt backpedaling.
Petric stuffs the takedown attempt from Daqt. Daqt gets slowly back to his feet.
Daqt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petric scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Petric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petric lands a jab to Daqt's midsection.
Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Petric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petric connects with a looping right hand.
Petric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petric lands the left hand.
Daqt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petric can pounce on him.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
Petric throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marques Petric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Daqt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Daqt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daqt tries for a takedown but Petric circles away easily
and Petric counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daqt's hands.
Daqt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daqt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daqt shoots in for a takedown but Petric shows good takedown defense.
Daqt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daqt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petric tries to avoid it but Daqt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petric to the ground. Petric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
Petric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Petric. No joy for Daqt on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Petric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petric lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petric scoring well with a low kick there.
Petric scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Petric.
Petric lands a body shot.
Daqt takes one to the chin there.
Daqt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric throws a shot to the body.
Daqt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Petric does it's job there.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daqt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Daqt.
Petric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daqt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marques Petric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marques Petric!
Marques Petric spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robin Daqt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zee Land!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Daqt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daqt (2) vs (0) Land
The fighters are battling for position here. Land manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Land escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daqt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Land is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daqt (2) vs (2) Land
Daqt wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daqt is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daqt avoid being mounted?
Land is taking a breather. Daqt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Land is thwarting Daqt's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Land in particular looking to stall.
Daqt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tycoon Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daqt is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daqt avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Land is controlling the pace.
Daqt is trying to control but Land manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (5) Land
Land can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daqt is looking to escape.
Land looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Land trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Land tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daqt tries to reverse the position but Land maintains control.
Land content just to control the position here. #T3#
Land wants to control the pace but Daqt is squirming around nicely.
Daqt working to try and regain half guard.
Daqt wants to control but Land is having none of it.#SUB2#
Land looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daqt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Daqt is working to get back to half guard.
Daqt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Land tries to control but Daqt wriggling away. #SUB2#
Land looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Land working for a submission but Daqt is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Land is working for a guillotine from mount but Daqt frees his head quite easily.
Daqt wants to control but Land is having none of it.#T5#
Land controlling from mount.
Daqt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Land wants to control the pace but Daqt is squirming around nicely.
Daqt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Land trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Daqt regains half guard.#SUB#
Daqt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daqt! Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (8) Land
Daqt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Land trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Daqt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Land. #T7#
Daqt is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Land looking to secure an arm triangle but Daqt defends it well.
Land is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Land wants to control the pace but Daqt is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Land is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Daqt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Daqt shrugs it off.
Daqt is trying to escape the mount.
Daqt is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Daqt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daqt regains half guard.#SUB2#
Land 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.
Daqt wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
#T9#
Land content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Land is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daqt defends it well.
Daqt wants to sweep but Land has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (11) Land
Daqt prevents Land from improving position.
Land is looking to take a break and control but Daqt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Land tries to advance to mount but Daqt denies him.
Daqt tries to bench press Land off him but Land keeps the position.
Land tries to move to mount but Daqt blocks the move with his legs.
Daqt is trying to control Land's posture but Land avoids it.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daqt keeps working.
Land tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daqt tries to buck Land off but Land is having none of it.#T11##SUB2#
Land tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Land has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Land is looking to take a break and control but Daqt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daqt is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Land is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daqt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Land looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Daqt is not content to let Land control the position.
Daqt gets back to half guard.
Daqt is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daqt avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Land 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.
Land prevents Daqt from improving his position.#T13#
Daqt won't allow Land to pass to mount.
Daqt is trying to maintain the position but Land is very close to passing his half guard.
Land seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daqt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14##SUB2#
Land seems to be looking for submissions.
Land is taking a breather. Daqt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Land is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Land works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daqt (2) vs (14) Land
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daqt keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Land is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daqt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daqt regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Land wins on points by 14 to 2.
A very excited looking Zee Land rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 38
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Daqt misses with a hook
and Takens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Daqt. Those never looked like landing.
Daqt misses with a looping right.
Daqt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daqt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takens.
Takens staying out of range there.
Takens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daqt lands a really nice looking cross but Takens seems unphased.
Takens throws out a loose jab but Daqt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daqt avoids the body shot from Takens.
Daqt tries to bum rush Takens with a series of wild strikes but Takens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takens walks into a left hand.
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!
Daqt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daqt lands with an uppercut that bounces Takens off the cage and back into range.
Robin Daqt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daqt's head.
A big right from Daqt misses.
Takens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daqt misses with a looping left.#T1#
Takens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daqt dips to his left and cracks Takens with an uppercut!
Daqt avoids the body shot from Takens.
It looked like Daqt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daqt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takens misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takens. Daqt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daqt throwing a counter right hand but Takens manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Daqt. That snapped Takens's head back.
Takens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daqt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takens slips a straight right by Daqt.
Daqt throws a right hand that Takens ducks under and follows up with a left that Takens also avoids with ease.
Daqt fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Takens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takens misses with a body shot.
Takens just misses with a punch to the body.
Takens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Daqt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takens.
Daqt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daqt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takens.
Daqt misses with a wild combination.
Daqt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daqt throws out the jab.
Daqt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takens.
Daqt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Daqt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takens doesn't seem phased though.
Daqt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takens eats them both and turns towards Daqt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Takens is rocked!
Takens misses with a straight right.
Takens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takens scores with a nice strike.
Takens throws a body punch but Daqt moves out of range.
Daqt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takens throws out a counter right but Daqt avoids it with no problem.
Takens moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Daqt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Daqt avoids the body shot from Takens.
Daqt throws a series of punches but Takens avoids them all with ease.
Daqt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takens can do to turn this around?
Takens throws an overhand right that lands on Daqt's shoulder, as Daqt tries to avoid the shot.
Takens ducks under a wild hook from Daqt.
Takens throws a hook to the side of Daqt's head but Daqt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daqt looks to throw the jab but Takens is out of range.
Daqt throws a jab but it's blocked by Takens.
Takens scores with a body shot.
Takens lands a jab to the nose.
Daqt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daqt misses with a double jab.
Daqt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Takens misses.
Takens misses with a wild body shot.
Takens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Daqt is rocked!
Takens cracks Daqt on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Daqt falls backwards against the cage. Takens follows up with more strikes that drop Daqt to his knees. Takens keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Daqt! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Subo Takens! |
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