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Event:
TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anti Ii Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Shakes moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Shakes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moreno (0) vs (2) Shakes
Shakes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreno! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (5) Shakes
Shakes controlling from the full mount.
Shakes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Moreno has given up his back here. Will Shakes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (0) vs (8) Shakes
Shakes biding his time, looking for the opening.
More stalling from Shakes.#T2##T3#
Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shakes is hanging on to Moreno's back as he tries to escape.
Shakes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moreno's body.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Moreno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shakes.
#T5#
Shakes with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Moreno can't escape the position.
#T6#
Moreno is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Moreno can't escape the position.
Shakes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moreno doesn't escape. #T7#
Moreno trying to control the position but Shakes manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The adventures of Shakes the control monster continue. Boring.#T8##T9#
Moreno just trying to survive but Shakes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shakes controlling from the back.
Moreno trying to control the hands but Shakes breaks the grip. #T10#
Shakes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moreno.#T11#
Moreno trying to control the position but Shakes manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Moreno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Shakes 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.#T12#
Moreno is really stuck here.
Shakes has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Moreno's body.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shakes.
Yet more stalling tactics from Shakes.#T13#
I really don't envy Moreno right now.
#T14#
Shakes avoiding Moreno 's attempts to control his hands.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Shakes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Marcus Shakes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Vvv fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Vvv drives through with a takedown into Moreno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moreno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vvv has passed into side control.
Moreno tries to bench press Vvv off him but Vvv keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moreno is looking to get back to is feet but Vvv passes into side control.
Moreno is trying to control Vvv's posture but Vvv avoids it. #T1#
Moreno wants to get back to his feet but Vvv drags him back down.
Moreno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moreno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vvv wanted to stand there but Moreno had control of the position.
Moreno managing to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vvv prevents Moreno from getting back to his feet.
Vvv tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno is striking from the bottom but Vvv uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Vvv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moreno keeping hold of Vvv's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Moreno wants to clinch up but Vvv keeps it at a distance.
Vvv throws a fast counter high kick but Moreno manages to duck under it in time.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Vvv to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vvv trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Moreno is looking for a triangle here but Vvv uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moreno is looking for a sweep.#T4##SU2#
Vvv decides to stand back up. Vvv steps back and let's Moreno get back to his feet.
Vvv throws a head kick that misses.
Moreno lands with a kick to the temple. Vvv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moreno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vvv is fending him off so far but Moreno persists. Nope, Vvv circles away and we're back to standing.
Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Vvv blocks the leg kick.
Vvv stuffs the takedown.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vvv but Vvv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vvv swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Vvv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vvv wants it to stay on the feet.
Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Ii Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vvv defends well and Moreno ends up having to push Vvv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
Moreno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vvv gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Moreno wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vvv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vvv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moreno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Moreno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vvv counters with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Moreno misses with a looping right.
Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vvv counters with a left to the body.
Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moreno throws a right hand that misses
and Vvv counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Vvv sprawls well.
Vvv replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moreno blocks it well.
Vvv has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Vvv shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moreno is looking to get back to is feet but Vvv passes into side control.
#T3##SU2#
Vvv has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vvv keeps the fight on the outside.
Vvv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vvv swivels and escapes.
Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vvv.
Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Vvv fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreno to the ground. Vvv is now in Moreno's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU2#
Vvv decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Vvv manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but Moreno manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Vvv looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moreno!
Moreno struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Vvv decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vvv Vvv seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vvv looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vvv doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Moreno misses the shot to the body.
Vvv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moreno defends well and Vvv ends up having to push Moreno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moreno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
Anti Ii Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vvv lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vvv circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Ii Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Vvv looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well.
Moreno is looking to counter the offense by Vvv and move into the clinch.
Vvv shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vvv shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vvv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moreno feinted with a counter takedown.
Moreno connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Vvv looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moreno wants to control but Vvv is keeping busy.
Vvv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB#
Moreno looking for submissions off his back.
Vvv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SU2#
Vvv stands up and beckons Moreno to join him on the feet.
Moreno shoots in but Vvv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vvv counters with a body kick.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
Vvv closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Vvv pushes Moreno against the cage but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vvv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vvv Vvv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Vvv gets a double leg takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vvv is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anti Ii Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vvv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vvv Vvv! |
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