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Event:
Nfld FN 42
Date: May 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Manuel Rios has been cut.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Rios throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Clay staying out of range there.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manuel Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Clay lands a big right hand that sends Rios crashing to the mat! Clay stays standing though and waves Rios back to his feet!#ROC2#Rios is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay throws an uppercut from hell that sends Rios clean off his feet! He's out cold! Clay 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 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Clay!
Andrew Clay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 40
Date: Apr 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Yan Spentliche throws out a loose jab but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Yan Spentliche was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rios dodges the punch combination from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche misses with a right hand
and Yan Spentliche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yan Spentliche.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yan Spentliche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Yan Spentliche.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rios half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yan Spentliche takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yan Spentliche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Yan Spentliche moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yan Spentliche throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios is looking to counter punch.
Yan Spentliche cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Yan Spentliche bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Yan Spentliche gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Yan Spentliche forces Rios back against the cage and clinches.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Rios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rios with a nice cross.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Rios.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Yan Spentliche.
Rios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yan Spentliche ducks under a wild hook from Rios.#T2#
Rios walks into a left hand.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yan Spentliche misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yan Spentliche looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yan Spentliche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Yan Spentliche connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Yan Spentliche pushes Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yan Spentliche working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Yan Spentliche throws a head punch that misses.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Yan Spentliche won't allow it.
Yan Spentliche is struggling to control the position.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Yan Spentliche is controlling the position.
Yan Spentliche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Rios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rios is trying to break free.
Rios tries to circle away but Yan Spentliche has him pinned against the cage.
Yan Spentliche holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yan Spentliche keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yan Spentliche keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yan Spentliche lands a shoulder strike.
Yan Spentliche throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Rios manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan Spentliche. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Yan Spentliche sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yan Spentliche throws out a counter right but Rios avoids it with no problem.
Yan Spentliche takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rios throws a right and a left that Yan Spentliche avoids nicely.
Yan Spentliche missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yan Spentliche tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horghain Yan Spentliche dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yan Spentliche slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Yan Spentliche. #CUT2#It looks like Manuel Rios has been cut.
Yan Spentliche lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rios misses with a body punch
and Yan Spentliche counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Yan Spentliche moves into the clinch successfully.
Yan Spentliche lands with a left to the head.
Yan Spentliche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Yan Spentliche scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yan Spentliche has him pressed against the cage.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Yan Spentliche won't allow it.
Yan Spentliche lands a right hand. #ROC2#Rios is rocked!
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
#T1#
Yan Spentliche misses with a punch on the inside.
Rios tries to break free but Yan Spentliche pushes him back against the cage.
Yan Spentliche is pushing Rios up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yan Spentliche tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Yan Spentliche back against the cage.
Rios wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Yan Spentliche is controlling the position.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Yan Spentliche is controlling him.
Yan Spentliche has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
Yan Spentliche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yan Spentliche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yan Spentliche lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##BC#
Rios breaks from the clinch.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Yan Spentliche finds it's target.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook.
Yan Spentliche takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yan Spentliche was well out of range. Poor timing from Rios.
Good standup being displayed there by Yan Spentliche as he connects with a hook.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yan Spentliche thumps Rios with a low kick.
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!
Yan Spentliche finds Rios's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Rios flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Yan Spentliche lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Rios will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Horghain Yan Spentliche!
A relieved looking Horghain Yan Spentliche 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:
Nfld FN 38
Date: Mar 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Rios gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadaval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rios defends well and Sadaval ends up having to push Rios into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sadaval tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Sadaval pushes Rios against the cage but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manuel Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rios defends well and Sadaval ends up having to push Rios into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Sadaval has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadaval has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Sadaval wants the takedown. Rios is fighting it off but Sadaval persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rios's guard against the cage.
Rios wants to stand but Sadaval is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU2#
Sadaval gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rios misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Sadaval on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadaval shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rios pinned against the cage. Rios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sadaval darts in looking for a takedown but Rios gets double underhooks and turns Sadaval into the cage.
Sadaval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Sadaval pushes Rios against the cage but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rios misses with a hook. Sadaval ducked under it nicely.
Sadaval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Rios moves out of range. #T2#
Sadaval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Sadaval fails with the takedown.
Rios catches Sadaval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rios connects with a right hand. Sadaval shakes it off.#TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rios to the mat! Rios manages to get full guard.
Rios scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sadaval. #SU2#
Sadaval stands up and beckons Rios to his feet.
Horacio Sadaval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL2#
Sadaval moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sadaval takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Sadaval breaks the clinch.
Rios throws out a loose jab but Sadaval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadaval is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by Rios's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadaval with a jab.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4#
A big left from Rios misses.
Sadaval throws out a counter right but Rios avoids it with no problem.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadaval moves away.#TD2#
Rios gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sadaval to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rios is looking to stand up but Sadaval isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Sadaval stands up and waves to Rios to follow him.
Rios throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sadaval to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadaval staying out of range there.
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadaval is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios 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#
Rios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Rios tries to bum rush Sadaval with a series of wild strikes but Sadaval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sadaval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios scores with the left hand. Sadaval knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Rios.
Sadaval defending well as Rios loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manuel Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Rios throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot.
Rios displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sadaval. #T1#
Rios misses with a hook.
And Sadaval tries to counter it with a takedown but Rios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rios throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sadaval staying out of range there.#TD2#
Sadaval looking to score a takedown here. Rios is defending well but Sadaval drives through and ends up in Rios's guard.#SU2#
Sadaval stands up and waves to Rios to follow him.
Sadaval slips under a jab.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadaval can do to turn this around?
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Rios scores with a jab. Sadaval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Rios throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadaval. #TD2#
Sadaval scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rios throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadaval.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Sadaval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sadaval scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Rios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rios wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sadaval.
Sadaval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sadaval avoids the body shot from Rios.
And Sadaval tries to counter it with a takedown but Rios pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sadaval or perhaps it was just good defense by Rios, which made it look bad.
Rios looks to throw the jab but Sadaval is out of range.
Sadaval tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Rios as Sadaval shoots in.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Sadaval avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4##CL2#
Sadaval has managed to clinch.
Rios tries to break free but Sadaval pushes him back against the cage.
Sadaval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Sadaval working aggressively here.
Rios is trying to break free.#BC2#
Sadaval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuel Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Sadaval slips a jab from Rios.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Sadaval closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Sadaval pushes Rios against the cage but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sadaval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sadaval takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rios connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Rios - just one landing.
Sadaval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sadaval.
Sadaval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rios misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Sadaval is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rios's half guard.
Horacio Sadaval has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Sadaval escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Sadaval with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rios to score with a decent uppercut.
Sadaval shoots in for a double leg but Rios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rios is looking for a counter combo.
Manuel Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt - Rios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manuel Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Sadaval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rios works over Sadaval's head and body with a nice combination.
Sadaval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rios avoids it really well and circles away.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadaval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manuel Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadaval. #CL2#
Sadaval rushes Rios and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Sadaval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rios after a bit of a struggle.
Sadaval digs a right hand into Rios's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rios's gas tank.
Rios is pressed up against the cage. Sadaval has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rios down to the mat. Rios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Sadaval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Sadaval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Rios. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadaval changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rios tries to avoid it but Sadaval manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rios to the ground. Rios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadaval.
Sadaval staying out of range there.
Sadaval ducks under a wild hook from Rios.#T3#
A big left from Rios misses.
Sadaval will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sadaval shoots in looking for a takedown. Rios tries to sprawl out of it but Sadaval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rios manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sadaval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sadaval shoots in for a double leg but Rios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadaval. #TD2#
Sadaval looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Rios manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadaval has his takedown stuffed
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4##CL2#
Sadaval closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Rios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadaval ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sadaval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios throws a nice looking combination but Sadaval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sadaval shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Sadaval changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rios tries to avoid it but Sadaval manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rios to the ground. Rios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sadaval misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Sadaval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rios, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Rios!
Manuel Rios was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Nfld 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Rios's shoulder, as Rios tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rios misses the target.
Rios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#It looks like Manuel Rios has been cut.
Rios jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rios is looking to chop away at Kouame's legs.
Rios misses with a looping left.
Rios misses with a looping left.#CL#
Kouame takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Kouame manages to break the clinch.
Rios has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kouame moves into range and clinches up with Rios.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Kouame won't allow it.
Kouame swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Kouame won't allow it.
#T1##BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rios. Kouame does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kouame tries to close the distance and clinch but Rios swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Rios both land. Nice combination.
Kouame clobbers Rios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Kouame gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kouame scores with a shot to the side of Rios's head.
Kouame misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Kouame throws a jab when Rios was well out of range.
Rios moves forwards but Kouame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kouame is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Kouame is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kouame clinches. #T2#
Rios tries to break the clinch but Kouame is controlling the position.
Rios blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Kouame has double underhooks. #BC#
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouame's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kouame scrambles back to his feet.
Rios throws a shot from downtown. Kouame moves away and avoids it.
Kouame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kouame drops Rios with a naaaaasty hook - Rios is in real trouble here! Kouame dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaya Kouame! |
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Event:
Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rios sprawls well. Rios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
Anstey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Rios sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Rios let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Rios avoids it well and moves away.
Rios swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Rios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anstey. Anstey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anstey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rios.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Anstey dives in and scores a takedown into Rios's guard.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Anstey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anstey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anstey is defended easily by Rios.
Rios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Rios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Rios misses the shot to the body.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anstey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rios pinned against the cage. Rios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Rios against the cage but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice side step and Rios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big right from Rios misses.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rios wants to stand but Anstey is controlling the position.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios wants to get back to his feet but Anstey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anstey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anstey somewhat.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rios throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Rios avoids it well and moves away.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Anstey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rios's waist but Rios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anstey off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anstey somewhat.
Rios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rios takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey tries to counter with a takedown but Rios is quick to defend against it.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Rios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rios leaves Anstey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Rios throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Anstey throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Rios scores with the left hand. Anstey knows he should have avoided that one.
Anstey with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Rios counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Anstey is rocked!
Anstey looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rios lands a right hand from hell, dropping Anstey. Rios pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Rios!
Manuel Rios decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Nfld live 20
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Yan Spentliche keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rios misses with a jab to the body
and Yan Spentliche finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yan Spentliche misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Yan Spentliche scores with a nice strike.
Yan Spentliche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horghain Yan Spentliche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yan Spentliche. That's going to slow Rios down.
Yan Spentliche thumps Rios with a low kick.
Rios misses with a hook
and Yan Spentliche counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yan Spentliche scoring well with a low kick there.
Yan Spentliche scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yan Spentliche slips a jab from Rios.
Yan Spentliche throws a looping overhand right but Rios ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rios misses with a straight right.
Yan Spentliche with the inside leg kick.
Rios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab.
Yan Spentliche looks to throw a body kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios throws a series of punches but Yan Spentliche avoids them all with ease.
Yan Spentliche throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Rios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yan Spentliche swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yan Spentliche looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.#T2#
Yan Spentliche misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Yan Spentliche swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rios misses.
A big right from Yan Spentliche misses.
Rios steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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!
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook.
Rios throws a leg kick
and Yan Spentliche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yan Spentliche looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yan Spentliche staying out of range there.
Yan Spentliche throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Yan Spentliche scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT#It looks like Manuel Rios has been cut.
A slow jab from Yan Spentliche misses its intended target.
Rios flicks out a counter leg kick but Yan Spentliche steps away.
A jab from Rios misses.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yan Spentliche misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche swinging wildly here.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Rios throws a right hand that Yan Spentliche ducks under and follows up with a left that Yan Spentliche also avoids with ease.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Rios lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rios throws a leg kick but Yan Spentliche sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rios checks a leg kick.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yan Spentliche throws a low kick but Rios avoids it.
Yan Spentliche looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
Rios swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab.
Yan Spentliche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yan Spentliche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yan Spentliche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yan Spentliche misses with a shot to the body
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yan Spentliche.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yan Spentliche misses the shot to the body.
Yan Spentliche missing with a left hand there. Rios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Yan Spentliche with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yan Spentliche moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horghain Yan Spentliche dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manuel Rios's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Yan Spentliche moves away from the strike by Rios.
Rios staying out of range there.
Yan Spentliche is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Rios blocks a jab.
Yan Spentliche lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yan Spentliche tries to land a leg kick but Rios saw it coming and moves away.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yan Spentliche throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Yan Spentliche moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRios.
Yan Spentliche looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.
Rios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yan Spentliche.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan Spentliche slips a jab from Rios.
It looked like Yan Spentliche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yan Spentliche swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yan Spentliche misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Yan Spentliche lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yan Spentliche throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yan Spentliche thinking.
Rios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan Spentliche throws out the jab.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yan Spentliche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
Yan Spentliche throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Rios avoids the body shot from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche throws an off balance right hand
and Yan Spentliche takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manuel Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Rios moves out of range as Yan Spentliche strikes.
Yan Spentliche moves out of range of the strikes.
Yan Spentliche tries a head kick but it misses.
Rios throws a body shot but no joy.
Yan Spentliche throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
Yan Spentliche looks to throw the jab but Rios is out of range.
A jab from Yan Spentliche misses.
Yan Spentliche looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.
Rios misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Yan Spentliche lands.#T3#
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook
and Rios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook but Rios blocks it.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yan Spentliche throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rios misses with an uppercut. Yan Spentliche saw that one coming.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook. Rios ducked under it nicely.
Yan Spentliche slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Yan Spentliche throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yan Spentliche swings widly with a right hand
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Yan Spentliche misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
Yan Spentliche slips under a jab from Rios.#T4#
Rios swings for the body but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
Yan Spentliche looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Yan Spentliche thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Yan Spentliche backs off Rios throws a huge counter combo but Yan Spentliche manages to avoid it all.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRios.
Yan Spentliche misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yan Spentliche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yan Spentliche slips a jab from Rios.
Yan Spentliche connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rios. Rios circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yan Spentliche throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yan Spentliche connects with a body shot.
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 Horghain Yan Spentliche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manuel Rios's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Yan Spentliche throws a one two combo.
Yan Spentliche throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rios might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yan Spentliche has got the better of the exchanges.
Rios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan Spentliche.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Rios misses with an uppercut
enabling Yan Spentliche to counter with a crisp jab.
Yan Spentliche misses with a hook
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yan Spentliche throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rios misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yan Spentliche misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Rios bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yan Spentliche's head backwards.
Yan Spentliche pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yan Spentliche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yan Spentliche.
Despite the aggression on Rios's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yan Spentliche looks to land a right hand but Rios moved out of range.
Rios raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yan Spentliche swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Yan Spentliche.
Rios slips a jab and a cross from Yan Spentliche.
Rios checks a leg kick nicely.
Rios misses with the combination.
#T2#
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yan Spentliche sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Yan Spentliche wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yan Spentliche throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yan Spentliche throws a lazy uppercut
and Rios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yan Spentliche takes one on the button.
Yan Spentliche swings widly with a right hand
and Rios counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Yan Spentliche does no damage.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Yan Spentliche.
A nice side step and Rios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yan Spentliche throws a series of punches but Rios avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yan Spentliche throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios is looking for the big counter here.
Yan Spentliche misses with a double jab
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios works over Yan Spentliche's head and body with a nice combination.
Rios throws a body punch but Yan Spentliche moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yan Spentliche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Yan Spentliche misses.
Rios ducks under a wild hook from Yan Spentliche.
Yan Spentliche uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
#T4#
Yan Spentliche misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Yan Spentliche misses.
Yan Spentliche misses with a low kick as Rios jumps back.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
Rios checks a leg kick.
Rios throws out a counter right but Yan Spentliche avoids it with no problem.
Rios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rios blocks a jab.
Rios doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel Rios.
Well Yan Spentliche 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horghain Yan Spentliche!
An out of breath Horghain Yan Spentliche thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Mullet misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mullet misses with a body shot.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullet.
Rios avoids the body shot from Mullet.
An attempted straight right counter from Rios misses the target.
Mullet misses with a hook.
Rios missing with a left hand there. Mullet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mullet lands a glancing blow to the side of Rios's head.
Mullet throws a combination that misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mullet tries to clinch
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullet misses with a hook to the body
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mullet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##BC#
Rios breaks the clinch.
Mullet misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Mullet throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Mullet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mullet throws a shot from downtown. Rios moves away and avoids it.
Rios is looking to counter punch.
Mullet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mullet misses with a looping left.
Rios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rios shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mullet eats them both and turns towards Rios to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Mullet tries to clinch up.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Mullet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mullet misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a left to the body.
Rios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mullet misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mullet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mullet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios thuds a left hand into Mullet's body.
Mullet throws a sloppy body shot
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Mullet throws a lazy uppercut
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Rios moves out of range as Mullet strikes.
Mullet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mullet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rios is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rios scores with a hook.#T3#
Mullet throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Mullet throws a lazy right hand but Rios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mullet misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rios lands with a straight right. Mullet didn't see that one coming.
Rios is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullet in his tracks.
Kyle Mullet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mullet.
Mullet misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mullet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mullet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios swings for the body but Mullet moves out of range.
Mullet throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rios!
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rios moves out of range of the body kick from Mullet.
Mullet misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Mullet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rios.
Mullet throws a body kick that misses
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
Mullet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios needs to keep his hands up - Mullet had a free shot at his head there.
Rios cracks Mullet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mullet throws a leg kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rios lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullet throws an off balance right hand
and Rios makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mullet wants to land a leg kick but Rios is out of range.
Mullet misses with a looping left.
Rios is looking to counter punch.
Mullet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mullet misses with a right hand
and Rios counters with a right hand to the body.
Mullet tries to clinch but Rios moves away
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mullet throws a poor cross that misses
and Mullet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullet.
Rios jabs Mullet right on the nose. Mullet blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mullet. Those never looked like landing.
Mullet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios slips under a jab from Mullet.
Rios thuds his right hand into Mullet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mullet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Mullet takes a swing at Rios's ribcage but misses.
Rios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mullet's head.
Mullet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mullet misses with a wild body shot.
Manuel Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullet was well out of range. Poor timing from Rios.
Rios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rios moves away from the strike by Mullet.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Mullet manages to avoid it.
Rios blocks a leg kick.
Rios avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mullet's corner calls for a 1-2. Mullet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mullet can do to turn this around?#T2#
Rios works the jab nicely.
Mullet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Mullet is looking to chop away at Rios's legs.
Mullet tries to bum rush Rios with a series of wild strikes but Rios uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Mullet misses.
Rios jabs Mullet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mullet misses with a wild body shot.
Mullet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mullet thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios lands with a good body shot.
Mullet swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
Mullet throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mullet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mullet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rios circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Mullet throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
Rios was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mullet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rios.
Mullet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rios.
Mullet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mullet scrambles back to his feet.
Rios misses with a body shot.
Mullet throws a hook to the side of Rios's head but Rios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullet throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Rios slips under a jab from Mullet.
Mullet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rios manages to avoid it.
Mullet misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios connects with a right hand. Mullet shakes it off.#T4#
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Rios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manuel Rios is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mullet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rios has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rios and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mullet throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullet.
Mullet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mullet misses with a left hand
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mullet thinking.
Mullet misses with a head kick.
Rios lands with a nice body punch.
Mullet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rios was well out of range. Poor timing from Mullet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rios cracks Mullet with an open hand slap.
Mullet misses with a wild body shot.
Mullet misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullet misses with a body punch
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Mullet throws the kick towards the body but Rios avoids it.
A nice combination there by Rios.
Mullet tries to clinch up.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Mullet throws a lazy head kick
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios lands an overhand right.#ROC#Mullet is rocked!
Mullet connects with a crisp jab.
Mullet is still on wobbly legs! Can Rios finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rios throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mullet colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Rios as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mullet is left battered and dazed whilst Rios and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Rios!
A very excited looking Manuel Rios 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Reiss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reiss somewhat.
A countering left hand to the body from Rios misses.
Reiss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Reiss clinches.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Reiss is controlling him.
Reiss keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Reiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reiss throws a sloppy head kick and Rios moves out of range easily.
Reiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios lands the left hand.#T1#
Rios stuns Reiss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rios scores with a body shot.
Rios throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reiss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Reiss misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Reiss clinches up with Rios and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Reiss gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reiss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reiss working over Rios with some ground and pound. Rios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rios is trying to get back to full guard.
Rios tries to kick Reiss off but Reiss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Reiss decides to stand up.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manuel Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reiss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Reiss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rios was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rios moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reiss shoots in looking for a takedown but Rios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reiss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Reiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reiss is breathing heavily.
Rios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rios misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reiss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reiss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reiss takes one to the chin there.
Reiss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Reiss ducks right into an uppercut from Rios.
Johann Reiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rios throws a shot to the body.
Reiss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rios lands with a right hand.
Rios throws a combination. Reiss tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rios lands a slapping body shot.
Rios cracks Reiss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rios tests Reiss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rios with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reiss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rios connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reiss scrambles back to his feet.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reiss moves away.
Rios blocks a head kick by Reiss.
#CL#
Reiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reiss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Reiss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reiss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reiss's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Reiss trying to control the position.
Reiss is controlling Rios's posture.
Rios trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reiss's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Reiss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of Reiss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rios, as that shot connected.
#TD#
Reiss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rios tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reiss is in Rios's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reiss trying to control the position from guard on top but Rios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rios is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reiss dives into side control.
Reiss throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
Reiss wants to control but Rios is keeping him busy.
Rios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reiss postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Reiss has hold of Rios's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rios seems comfortable defending it but Reiss has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rios is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rios is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Reiss couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johann Reiss! |
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