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Event:
FWFC 3
Date: Oct 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Mota fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mota.
Bandit shoots in looking for a takedown but Mota manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bandit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mota shoots in looking for a takedown but Bandit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mota's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robbie Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Mota.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandit.
Mota appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mota shoots in and gets a takedown into Bandit's guard.
Mota trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Mota wants to stand but Bandit has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Mota throws a strike but Bandit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Mota throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bandit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mota is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bandit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Bandit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandit working Mota over with strikes.
Bandit working over Mota with some ground and pound. Mota looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bandit is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mota trying to control but Bandit postures up.
Bandit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bandit is taking a breather. Mota 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.
Bandit winds up and cracks Mota with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bandit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bandit slips a nice elbow through Mota's hands, connecting with Mota's forehead.
Mota is looking for a sweep. Bandit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mota looks winded!
Bandit is keen to just control but Mota is a slippery customer.
Bandit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mota is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandit trying to control the pace.
We've been hearing that Bandit has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bandit working Mota over with strikes.
Bandit working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mota is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mota is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mota is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bandit scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mota on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bandit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mota is refusing to be controlled, as Bandit sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bandit lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#Mota is rocked!
Bandit throwing shots but Mota is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bandit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mota. Mota gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandit feinted with a counter takedown.
Bandit misses with a double jab.
Bandit misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Mota drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bandit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mota fails with a takedown attempt.
Mota tries for a takedown but Bandit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robbie Bandit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luss Mota.
Mota is breathing heavily.
Bandit throws a series of punches but Mota moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Bandit throws a series of punches but Mota moves out of range.
Mota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandit misses with a few strikes there.
Mota fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Mota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bandit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bandit tries for a takedown but Mota manages to get underhooks.
#T2##TD#
Bandit has Mota pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mota tumbling to the mat - Bandit dives into Mota's guard.
Bandit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandit scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bandit's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Mota is looking for a triangle but Bandit pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mota's head.
Mota being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandit is working Mota over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mota's head.
Bandit landing some decent shots from guard.
Mota is still in real trouble! Can Bandit finish him?
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Bandit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mota seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Bandit postures up and lands a big shot to Mota's brow.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mota has momentary wrist control but Bandit slips an elbow through the middle.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bandit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Mota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandit defends well.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mota.
Bandit throws a sloppy head kick and Mota moves out of range easily. #TD#
Bandit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mota was covering up waiting for the punch and Bandit finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bandit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bandit stands up over Mota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit working some strikes from top position.
Mota working a defensive guard here.
Bandit postures up and lands a big shot to Mota's brow.
Mota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit cracks Mota with a solid left hand.
Bandit forces his way into half guard.
Bandit lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mota quite badly. Mota pulls Bandit in close trying to recover. Bandit postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mota on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mota doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Bandit! |
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Event:
FWFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Bandit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaliev connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaliev closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bandit! Kaliev dives in looking to finish! Bandit is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tumar Kaliev!
After winning the bout, Tumar Kaliev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximo enables Bandit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bandit looking to pass the guard.
Bandit stopping the sweep attempt from Maximo.
Bandit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Maximo keeps moving.
Bandit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Bandit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bandit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximo working a defensive guard here.
Maximo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Bandit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandit 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.
Bandit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maximo pulls Bandit in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bandit controls the pace.
Bandit 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.#T3#
Bandit wants to control from the top but Maximo keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximo misses with a head kick.
Maximo throws a head kick that misses.
Maximo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Maximo circles away.
Bandit thumps Maximo with a low kick.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Maximo.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Maximo.
Bandit is looking to clinch but Maximo is avoiding it.
#TD#
Maximo gets caught flat footed, as Bandit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maximo looks winded!
Maximo working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximo's head.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maximo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Maximo.
#TD#
Bandit shoots in and bounces Maximo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bandit trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
Bandit is looking to work some ground and pound but Maximo has wrist control.
Maximo managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom. #T1#
Maximo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bandit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximo can do to turn this around?
Bandit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandit trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maximo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maximo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbie Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Bandit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximo's guard.
Bandit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Bandit'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.
Bandit throwing strikes from guard but Maximo blocks nicely.
Bandit tries to stand but Maximo is controlling from the bottom.
Bandit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bandit is fighting to break Maximo's control of his arms but Maximo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Bandit slips nicely into half guard.
Maximo trying to control from the bottom.
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Maximo defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Bandit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximo's guard.#T4#
Bandit won't allow Maximo to sweep him here.
Bandit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandit 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maximo keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bandit shoots in for a takedown but Maximo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximo throws a head kick but Bandit moves out of range.
Maximo keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximo throws a head kick but Bandit moves out of range.
Maximo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Maximo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximo tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Bandit gets a double leg takedown into Maximo's guard.
Bandit is pushing down on Maximo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Maximo defends it.
Bandit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Maximo wants to control but Bandit is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Maximo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandit seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alicon Maximo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximo throws a head kick but Bandit moves out of range.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches up with Maximo, looking for a takedown. Bandit pushes Maximo against the cage but Maximo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alicon Maximo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Bandit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bandit is thwarting Maximo's attempts to control the position.
Bandit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bandit wants to free his trapped foot but Maximo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bandit seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Maximo is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximo.
Bandit passes into half guard.
Bandit prevents Maximo from improving his position.
Maximo trying to control from the bottom.
Bandit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maximo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandit's back!
Robbie Bandit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandit tries to break free.
Bandit trying to control the action but Maximo just sinks the hooks in.
Bandit is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit trying to get back to his feet but Maximo is in full control for now.
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 Robbie Bandit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandit, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Bandit! |
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