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Event:
IFC 3: Joshua vs Heart
Date: Sep 21, 2021 |
#R1# Fuentez fails with a takedown attempt. Winn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuentez circles away quickly and effectively. A shot to the liver by Winn. Beautiful body shot. Winn misses with a wild combination.
Fuentez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fuentez tries for a takedown but Winn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Some wild striking there from Winn.
Fuentez shoots and misses and Winn counters with a left and a right that stings Fuentez. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Fuentez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fuentez is breathing heavily. Fuentez drops his hands momentarily and Winn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Fuentez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winn slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuentez, before circling back to the center of the mat. It seemed like Winn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Winn cracks a nice hook into Fuentez's ribs. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Winn tries to bum rush Fuentez with a series of wild strikes but Fuentez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A punch combination from Winn misses. Winn looks to land a combination but Fuentez avoids it well. Winn connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Fuentez! He's out on his feet! Winn rushes in and drops Fuentez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zach Winn! |
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Event:
IFC 2: Loco vs Martinez
Date: Aug 31, 2021 |
#R1# Fuentez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shewmaker sprawls well. Shewmaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuentez gets slowly back to his feet. Fuentez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shewmaker tries to avoid it but Fuentez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shewmaker to the ground. Shewmaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL# Shewmaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuentez, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Fuentez lands a takedown into guard.
Shewmaker controls Fuentez momentarily but Fuentez frees himself. Shewmaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fuentez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fuentez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fuentez scoring with punches to the head and body. Fuentez stopping the sweep attempt from Shewmaker. Fuentez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Shewmaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Fuentez lands a couple of digs.#T1# Fuentez won't allow Shewmaker to get back to his feet. Shewmaker keeping full guard, as Fuentez tries to pass. Fuentez postures up.
#SUB# Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shewmaker wants to stand but Fuentez is controlling the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Fuentez lands a couple of elbows. Fuentez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shewmaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Shewmaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shewmaker pulls Fuentez in close to prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Fuentez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Frank Shewmaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Fuentez.#TD2# Fuentez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shewmaker's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fuentez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2# Shewmaker working a defensive guard here.
Fuentez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fuentez throws an elbow that misses. Shewmaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuentez's guard. Nice move by Shewmaker!#REVR# Shewmaker trying to control but Fuentez is working from the bottom. Fuentez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Shewmaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Shewmaker trying to control but Fuentez is working from the bottom. Fuentez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuentez holds on and takes a little breather. #T3# Let's hope that Fuentez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shewmaker prevents Fuentez from getting back to his feet. Fuentez working a defensive guard here.
Fuentez keeping moving, preventing Shewmaker from controlling successfully. Shewmaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fuentez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Shewmaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Shewmaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Fuentez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shewmaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuentez somewhat.#T4# Shewmaker misses with a few strikes there.
Shewmaker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fuentez eats them both and turns towards Shewmaker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Shewmaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Fuentez looks winded! Nice body kick there by Shewmaker. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuentez shoots in but no luck this time. Shewmaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Shewmaker lands a brutal head kick. Fuentez looks out on his feet and Shewmaker throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Frank Shewmaker! Frank Shewmaker retains his light heavyweight title! Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
IFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Aug 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD# Fuentez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fuentez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Stevenson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD# Fuentez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevenson's guard. Fuentez throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fuentez works over Stevenson with some ground and pound from guard. Fuentez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Stevenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuentez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fuentez scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fuentez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fuentez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Fuentez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fuentez with a nice head shot there. Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Fuentez is proving a slippery customer.
#T1# Fuentez scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fuentez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now. Fuentez won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here. Fuentez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Fuentez cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand. Fuentez throws a strike but Stevenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Fuentez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him. Stevenson is looking to stand up but Fuentez won't let him. Fuentez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Fuentez throws a big elbow that misses. Fuentez chips away with some ground and pound. Stevenson wants to sweep here but Fuentez controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Fuentez pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson looks winded! Fuentez working some strikes from top position. Fuentez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Fuentez cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand. Fuentez connects with a couple of short punches. Fuentez cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fuentez lands a couple of elbows. Fuentez scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fuentez is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control. Fuentez is working Stevenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#Stevenson is rocked! Fuentez scoring with punches to the head and body. Stevenson is still in real trouble! Can Fuentez finish him? Fuentez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stevenson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Josiah Fuentez! |
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