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Event:
MMAHKI 21
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Fieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
George clinches up with Fieri and pushes him back against the cage.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fieri up against the cage.
George has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from George .
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George digs a right hand underneath Fieri's ribcage. Fieri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieri blocks a body shot from George .
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
George holding his opponent close, against the cage.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
George slowing the pace effectively.
George digs a right hand into Fieri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fieri's gas tank.
George controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on George - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Fieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fieri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George slips under a jab.
George appears to be looking for a big counter.
George moves away from the strike by Fieri.
George digs a good body shot into Fieri's ribs.
George blocks a jab.#T2#
Fieri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fieri throws a hook but George blocks it.
Fieri throws a lazy uppercut
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Guy Fieri has been cut.
Fieri throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fieri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fieri misses with a left hand
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
George lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Fieri - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for George !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saint George !
A relieved looking Saint George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Guy Fieri was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude, I’ve been stricken by chicken!'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 21: TBA vs TBA
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Fieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurmagomedov. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Fieri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Fieri.
Fieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fieri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fieri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch.
Fieri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fieri lands a right hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov shoots and misses
and Fieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fieri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fieri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fieri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagomedov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fieri lands with an uppercut that bounces Nurmagomedov off the cage and back into range.
Nurmagomedov with a poor takedown
and Fieri counters with a leg kick.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Nurmagomedov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fieri.#T1#
Fieri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fieri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Fieri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fieri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurmagomedov tries to clinch up but Fieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Fieri lands a really nice looking cross but Nurmagomedov seems unphased.
#CL2#
Nurmagomedov has Fieri up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Nurmagomedov has closed the distance and engaged Fieri in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fieri prevents it.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fieri controlling from the top position. #T2#
Nurmagomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA St Petersburg inform us that Nurmagomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Nurmagomedov postures up in Fieri's guard and throws a big left but Fieri blocks it.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fieri controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Fieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fieri controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
Fieri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fieri tries to get out of the position.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fieri has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fieri being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Nurmagomedov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Nurmagomedov avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Fieri 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#
Fieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Hasbulla Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fieri.
Fieri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fieri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fieri duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Fieri as he connects with a hook.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fieri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nurmagomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Fieri gets double underhooks and turns Nurmagomedov into the cage.
Nurmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fieri's waist but Fieri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmagomedov off to one side.
Fieri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fieri scores with a jab.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Fieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Nurmagomedov.
Fieri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Nurmagomedov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nurmagomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance but Fieri moves to the side
and Fieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fieri scores with a punch to the head.
Fieri lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fieri.
Guy Fieri is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Nurmagomedov darts in and clinches Fieri up against the cage.
Fieri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Fieri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Fieri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fieri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fieri uses from the top position. #T2#
Nurmagomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fieri controls the pace.
Fieri chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet but Fieri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov pulls Fieri in close to prevent any damage.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fieri wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Fieri wants to stand but Nurmagomedov is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Nurmagomedov drives through and clinches with Fieri against the cage.
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Fieri stands there with Nurmagomedov around his waist. Nurmagomedov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Nurmagomedov has Fieri pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nurmagomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fieri tumbling to the mat - Nurmagomedov dives into Fieri's guard.
Fieri pulls Nurmagomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fieri is retaining full guard.
Fieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov distracts Fieri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov distracts Fieri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hasbulla Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fieri keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov throwing strikes from guard but Fieri blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Fieri dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Nurmagomedov moves into the clinch.
Fieri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Fieri has him pressed against the cage.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fieri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fieri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hasbulla Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Fieri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fieri wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is keeping the position.
Fieri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fieri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Fieri content to control rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov wants to control but Fieri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurmagomedov is looking to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
Fieri advances to half guard.
Nurmagomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Fieri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2#
Nurmagomedov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Nurmagomedov rushes Fieri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to pull guard but Fieri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nurmagomedov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nurmagomedov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nurmagomedov has Fieri pushed against the cage.
Fieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nurmagomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fieri is defending well.
Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fieri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy Fieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Nurmagomedov is working for takedown but Fieri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fieri tries to break the clinch but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position. #BC#
Fieri manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Fieri.
Jab from Fieri.
Fieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fieri lands a nice shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fieri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Fieri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Fieri, which made it look bad.
Nurmagomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Fieri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Nurmagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fieri.
Fieri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Fieri cracks Nurmagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fieri cracks Nurmagomedov with an open hand slap.
Fieri clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nurmagomedov walks into a straight right hand from Fieri.
An inside leg kick lands from Fieri.
Guy Fieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fieri lands a jab.#CL2#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Nurmagomedov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fieri is defending well.#BC#
Fieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fieri.
Hasbulla Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fieri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Fieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fieri, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Fieri!
Guy Fieri very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 16: Kaca vs Battah
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Fieri swings widly with a right hand
and Khamag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fieri lands a leg kick that knocks Khamag off balance momentarily.
Khamag throws a jab when Fieri was well out of range.
Khamag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Khamag is just out of range.
Khamag misses with a looping right.
Fieri swings widly with a right hand
and Khamag counters with a straight right hand.
Fieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fieri misses with a left hand
and Khamag counters with a three punch combo that has Fieri backing up. Fieri nods at Khamag to acknowledge the strikes.
Fieri throws a shot from downtown. Khamag moves away and avoids it.
Fieri misses with a hook
and Khamag counters with a nice uppercut.
Khamag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fieri throws a looping overhand right but Khamag ducks down to avoid it.
Khamag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fieri throws a series of punches but Khamag avoids them all with ease.
Khamag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Khamag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khamag throws out a counter right but Fieri avoids it with no problem.
Fieri misses the body punch
and Khamag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Fieri.
Fieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khamag let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khamag scores with a nice right hand.
Fieri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fieri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khamag keeps the fight on the outside.
Khamag is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fieri with a body shot.
Fieri lands a jab to the nose.#KD2#
Khamag lands a big right hand that sends Fieri crashing to the mat! Khamag stays standing though and waves Fieri back to his feet!#ROC2#Fieri is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Guy Fieri has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Fieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fieri missing with a left hand there. Khamag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khamag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fieri throws out the jab.
Fieri seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A jab lands there for Fieri.
Fieri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khamag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fieri.
Khamag defending well as Fieri loads up on a big left hand.
Guy Fieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fieri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khamag is out of range and Fieri settles back down.
Fieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khamag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khamag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khamag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khamag darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khamag misses with an uppercut.
Fieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khamag.
Fieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khamag moves away.
It seemed like Khamag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Fieri throws a combination that misses
and Khamag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Fieri misses its intended target.
Khamag avoids the body shot from Fieri.
A little jabbing left from Khamag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fieri throws a lazy right hand but Khamag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khamag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khamag! But no joy.
Khamag is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fieri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Khamag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Fieri misses.
Khamag takes one on the button.
Khamag might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Khamag defending well as Fieri loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Khamag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khamag lands a nice shot that snaps Fieri's head back.
Fieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khamag throws out a counter right but Fieri avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Fieri misses with a left hand
and Khamag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fieri misses with a looping left.
Fieri blocks a jab.
Fieri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fieri swinging wildly here.
Khamag slips a jab from Fieri.
Fieri misses with an uppercut
and Fieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fieri misses with a lunging right hand
and Khamag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Khamag. That snapped Fieri's head back.
Khamag slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khuyag Khamag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fieri throws out a loose jab but Khamag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fieri misses with a hook.
Fieri misses with a left hand
enabling Khamag to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Fieri.
Fieri takes a swing at Khamag's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Khamag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Khamag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fieri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fieri misses with a hook. Khamag ducked under it nicely.
Khamag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Fieri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Fieri misses.
Fieri looks to clinch
and Khamag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khamag connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fieri momentarily.
#T1#
Fieri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khamag scores with a counter punch that sends Fieri to the canvas! Khamag smells blood - he's punishing Fieri with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fieri has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khuyag Khamag!
Khuyag Khamag thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Guy Fieri spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, I’ve been stricken by chicken!'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 10: Dangerfield vs Alot
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Manfla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fieri lands a head kick!
Fieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fieri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fieri thumps Manfla with a low kick.
Fieri misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Fieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manfla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manfla tries a knee to the head but Fieri blocks it.
Manfla leaning against his opponent.
Manfla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manfla managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri trying to control the position but instead, Manfla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fieri into the cage.
Fieri being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Fieri looking to throw knees to the head but Manfla is blocking nicely.
Manfla is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manfla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fieri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fieri has Manfla pressed against the cage.
Fieri blocks the elbow strike.
Manfla lands with a left to the head.
Manfla misses with some punches.
Manfla misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Manfla throws a head punch that misses.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Manfla blocks with his arms.
Manfla stalling.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fieri lands a knee to the body.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fieri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manfla seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fieri can turn it around.
Manfla tries a knee to the head but Fieri blocks it.
Manfla can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Fieri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manfla is working for takedown but Fieri is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Manfla gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Manfla is controlling the pace.
Manfla is trying to control the action in half guard but Fieri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manfla connects with a nice short shot to Fieri's temple.
Manfla is stalling here. Fieri is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manfla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fieri has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SU2#
Fieri stands up and beckons Manfla to his feet.
Fieri works over Manfla's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Manfla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fieri scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Manfla is rocked!
Manfla shoots in for a takedown but Fieri shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Manfla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fieri cracks a nice hook into Manfla's ribs.
Manfla is breathing heavily.
Fieri scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Manfla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Fieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manfla seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Fieri breaks from the clinch.
Fieri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fieri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Fieri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Fieri thuds a left hand into Manfla's body.
Fieri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manfla takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fieri scores with a leg kick.
Manfla shoots in for a double leg but Fieri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fieri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manfla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fieri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manfla backs away from a small jab... but Fieri lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Manfla crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fieri with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Guy Fieri!
Guy Fieri gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
EMPIRE 8: Diaz vs Nimitz
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Fieri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Crawford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Crawford stalling against the cage.
Crawford effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Crawford's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford slows down the pace here.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Fieri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
Fieri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fieri scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Fieri.
#CL2#
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Crawford is stalling here.
Crawford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fieri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Fieri.
Crawford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crawford stalling the fight.
Crawford looking to stall.
Crawford has a couple of punches blocked by Fieri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richie Crawford.
Fieri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford misses with a leg kick.
As Crawford looks to move away, Fieri throws a big counter combo but Crawford just gets out of the way.
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fieri.#T3#
Fieri throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Fieri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crawford is out of range and Fieri settles back down.
Crawford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crawford with a jab.
Good leg kick by Crawford.
Crawford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crawford.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawford wants to slow Fieri down by chopping away at his legs.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawford tries to clinch up but Fieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Fieri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fieri blocks the body kick.
Fieri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Fieri gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fieri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Come on Crawford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
Fieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fieri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
#BC#
Fieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richie Crawford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fieri misses with a straight left.
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fieri.#CL2#
Crawford pushes Fieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Crawford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richie Crawford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
Crawford is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage. #T1#
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crawford.
Crawford is trying to maintain a safe position but Fieri gets an underhook and turns Crawford into the cage.
Crawford is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crawford has his back to the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford is leaning against Fieri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fieri blocks a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford tries a body shot but Fieri blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fieri.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but Crawford blocks it.
Fieri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fieri scores with a hook to the body.
Fieri looking to throw knees to the head but Crawford is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
#BC#
Fieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Fieri connects with a looping right hand.
Fieri blocks a head kick by Crawford.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fieri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Fieri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Fieri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fieri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Fieri darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
Crawford misses with a punch to the body.
Fieri stalling against the cage.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
#T4#
Fieri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crawford or not.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Fieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford is pushing Fieri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fieri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
Fieri tries to break free but Crawford pushes him back against the cage.
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 Guy Fieri will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fieri swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Fieri throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Fieri moves out of range of the leg kick from Crawford.
Crawford lands a right hook to the body.
Fieri throws a low kick, looking for Crawford's leg but Crawford calmly moves out of range.
Crawford thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Crawford clinches.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Crawford fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford avoiding damage.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Crawford avoiding damage as Fieri throws knees to the body.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Crawford.
Crawford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Crawford can't find room to land a body shot as Fieri controls the action.
Fieri is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawford.
A bit of stalling here from Fieri.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford tries to work over Fieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fieri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fieri.
Crawford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fieri or not.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fieri's elbow.
Crawford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crawford struggles to land a body shot inside as Fieri controls his hands.
#T3#
Fieri is pushing Crawford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crawford is defending well for now.
Crawford misses with a body punch.
Crawford cracks Fieri with a nice body shot.
Crawford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crawford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fieris head.
Stalling in the clinch from Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Crawford avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Fieri.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Crawford tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Crawford.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richie Crawford.
I think Crawford 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richie Crawford!
Guy Fieri spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, I’ve been stricken by chicken!'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 6
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Kaca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fieri throws a hook but Kaca avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaca as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Guy Fieri has been cut.
Kaca cracks a nice hook into Fieri's ribs.
Fieri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fieri is breathing heavily.
Kaca throws an uppercut from hell that sends Fieri clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kaca 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 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gatot Kaca!
A relieved looking Gatot Kaca thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Guy Fieri was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude, I’ve been stricken by chicken!'. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 3
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Fieri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wright or perhaps it was just good defense by Fieri, which made it look bad.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fieri slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Fieri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Fieri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Fieri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright checks the leg kick.#CL#
Fieri closes the distance and clinches.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fieri smiles and moves away.
Wright tries to move into range but Fieri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fieri scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Fieri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fieri has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Fieri is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright is looking for a takedown.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Wright.
Fieri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fieri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
#CUT#It looks like David Wright has been cut.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fieri's efforts to push away.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fieri walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright avoids the head kick by Fieri.
#T2##CL#
Fieri moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fieri.
Fieri trying to land knees to the body.
Wright has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fieri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wright can turn it around.
A knee to the head by Fieri.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Fieri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Fieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright looks winded!#CL#
Fieri clinches up against the cage.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Wright is rocked!#BC#
Fieri breaks from the clinch.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Fieri finish him?#CL#
Fieri clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Fieri manages to break the clinch.
Fieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fieri!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Fieri engages and cracks Wright with a massive lead left hook - Wright tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Fieri is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Fieri!
Guy Fieri very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 1
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Zubov moves into the clinch successfully.
Fieri blocking some punches.
Zubov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Guy Fieri has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Fieri's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zubov tries to clinch but Fieri is having none of it.
Fieri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zubov.
Zubov tries to clinch but Fieri moves away
and Fieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fieri throws a low kick but Zubov moves out of range easily.
Zubov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fieri circles away.
Fieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zubov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieri tries to clinch up.
Zubov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fieri misses with a double jab
and Zubov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zubov tries to clinch there but Fieri circles away.
Fieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fieri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Zubov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fieri sprawls well. Fieri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zubov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fieri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Zubov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fieri prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Zubov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fieri thows a body kick. Zubov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fieri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zubov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fieri.
Zubov throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Zubov tries to keep at a distance but Fieri has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch.
Fieri throws a series of strikes that have Zubov backpedaling.
Fieri throws a low kick, looking for Zubov's leg but Zubov calmly moves out of range. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zubov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zubov darts in trying to clinch
and Fieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Zubov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fieri, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Fieri clinches up against the cage.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.
Zubov tries to land a knee to the head but Fieri blocks with his arms.
Zubov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zubov.
#BC2#
Zubov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fieri misses with a body kick.
Zubov darts in looking for a takedown but Fieri gets double underhooks and turns Zubov into the cage.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.#T3#
Zubov tries to clinch there but Fieri circles away.
#CL#
Fieri gets a clinch.
Fieri tries to work over Zubov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Zubov.
Zubov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fieri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fieri lands a nice hook to Zubov's body. Zubov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Zubov lands a head kick!
Zubov looks winded!
Fieri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zubov tries to clinch
and Fieri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy Fieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Zubov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fieri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fieri tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fieri wants to stand and escape but Zubov is having none of it.
Fieri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Zubov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fieri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zubov wants to control from the top but Fieri keeps moving.
Fieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Fieri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fieri throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Fieri clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Fieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Zubov fails with a takedown attempt.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Zubov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Zubov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fieri has Zubov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zubov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zubov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubov lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Zubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Zubov drives through and clinches with Fieri against the cage.
Fieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fieri tries to land knees in the clinch but Zubov avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Fieri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zubov up against the cage.
Fieri misses with a knee to the head.
Zubov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fieri blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubov tries to score a body lock takedown but Fieri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fieri tries to land a knee to the head but Zubov blocks with his arms.
Zubov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubov misses with some punches.
Zubov tries to land knees in the clinch but Fieri avoids the damage to the body.
Fieri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubov is trying to push Fieri away but Fieri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zubov lands a knee to the head.
Zubov is breathing heavily.#BC#
Fieri manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Fieri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fieri gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Zubov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fieri keeping moving, preventing Zubov from controlling successfully.
Zubov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fieri 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fieri pulls Zubov in close to prevent any damage.
Fieri 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.#T3#
Fieri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zubov.
Zubov throws an elbow that misses. Fieri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zubov's guard. Nice move by Fieri!#REVR#
Zubov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fieri is one step ahead there.
Zubov is trying to keep Fieri in close.
Fieri won't allow Zubov to get back to his feet. #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.
Zubov is looking to sweep but instead, Fieri has passed into half guard.
Fieri stalling. #SU#
Fieri decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guy Fieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zubov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fieri.
Zubov tries to counter with a clinch but Fieri shakes him off and moves away.
Fieri tries to clinch up but Zubov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zimmer Zubov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guy Fieri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fieri stuffs the takedown.
Fieri keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Fieri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fieri circles away.
Zubov wants to clinch up but Fieri keeps it at a distance.
Fieri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fieri throws a leg kick
and Zubov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fieri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zubov under the eye.
Fieri throws a combination. Zubov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice straight punches there by Fieri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fieri.
Fieri connects with a right hand. Zubov shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Fieri.
Zubov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubov is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Fieri moves into the clinch.
Zimmer Zubov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Zubov lands an elbow inside that Fieri shrugs off.
Fieri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zubov can do to turn this around?
Zubov lands with a left to the head.
Zubov misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Zubov successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Fieri gets to his feet - Zubov follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Zubov closes the distance and clinches.
Fieri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zubov.
Zubov looking to throw knees to the head but Fieri is blocking nicely.
Zubov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fieri prevents a body shot from Zubov.
Fieri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zubov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fieri's brow.
Zubov jumps guard but Fieri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zubov lands an elbow inside that Fieri shrugs off. #T2#
Fieri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy Fieri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimmer Zubov.
Zubov is working for takedown but Fieri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zubov lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Fieri.
Zubov avoiding damage as Fieri throws knees to the body.
Zubov is looking to control Fieri's arms but Fieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zubov has his back to the cage.
Fieri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fieri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zubov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fieri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zubov is trying to break the clinch but Fieri is controlling him.
Fieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.#T3#
Fieri is looking to control Zubov's arms but Zubov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fieri has his back to the cage.
Zubov has a couple of punches blocked by Fieri.
Zubov trying to land knees to the body.
Fieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zubov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fieri missing with knees to the body.
Fieri stalling in the clinch.
Zubov managing to block the knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zubov tries to stall but Fieri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zubov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zubov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
Guy Fieri is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL#
Fieri forces Zubov back against the cage and clinches.
Zubov is trying to break the clinch but Fieri is controlling him.
Fieri has Zubov pushed against the cage.
Fieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zubov is defending well for now.
Fieri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zubov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Fieri breaks the clinch.
Fieri is looking to land body kicks.
Zubov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Zubov circles away.
Fieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Zubov moves into range and clinches up with Fieri.#BC2#
Zubov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Fieri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fieri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Fieri!
After the big win, Guy Fieri made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Fieri is looking to clinch.
Fieri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wawelski or perhaps it was just good defense by Fieri, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Fieri darts in and clinches Wawelski up against the cage.
Fieri has Wawelski pressed against the cage, preventing Wawelski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wawelski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fieri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieri stalling the fight.
Wawelski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fieri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Wawelski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wawelski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Wawelski manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Wawelski throws a solid leg kick but Fieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wawelski .
As Wawelski backs off Fieri throws a huge counter combo but Wawelski manages to avoid it all.
Fieri leaves Wawelski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wawelski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fieri. That one must have hurt.
Fieri with the inside leg kick.
Guy Fieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fieri scores with the left hand. Wawelski knows he should have avoided that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fieri!
Wawelski is breathing heavily.
Fieri scores with a jab.#CL2#
Fieri forces Wawelski back against the cage and clinches.
Fieri letting Wawelski take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Fieri.
#CUT2#It looks like Vito Wawelski has been cut.#T2#
Fieri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wawelski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fieri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wawelski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wawelski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fieri is keeping busy.
Fieri scores with a knee to the head.
Wawelski jumps guard but Fieri stands there with Wawelski around his waist. Wawelski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Fieri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Fieri clinches up against the cage.
Fieri landing knees to the body.
#T3#
Fieri working Wawelski over with knees to the body.
Fieri lands a good knee to the midsection. Wawelski won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Fieri.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fieri.
Wawelski being controlled against the cage.
Fieri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fieri slows down the pace here.
Wawelski takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T4#
Fieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fieri digs a right hand into Wawelski 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wawelski 's gas tank.
Fieri scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wawelski can't get the takedown.
Wawelski is looking for a takedown.
Fieri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fieri landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Fieri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Fieri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Wawelski 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Fieri moves into the clinch successfully.
Wawelski is trying to push Fieri away but Fieri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fieri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wawelski .
#BC2#
Fieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Wawelski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fieri is trying to defend but Wawelski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fieri won't allow Wawelski to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wawelski is trying to control the action in half guard but Fieri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Fieri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fieri keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Wawelski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fieri is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fieri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wawelski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wawelski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Wawelski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wawelski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fieri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Wawelski gets tackled into the cage by Fieri. Fieri maintains the clinch.
Fieri lands a knee to the head.
Fieri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri with a knee to the head.
Wawelski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fieri has him pressed against the cage.
Fieri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fieri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wawelski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fieri to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Fieri.
Fieri just leaning against Wawelski , taking a breather. #BC2#
Fieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL2#
Fieri rushes Wawelski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wawelski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fieri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Wawelski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fieri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guy Fieri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wawelski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wawelski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fieri smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Fieri.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fieri throws a front kick that sends Wawelski stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Fieri forces Wawelski back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Fieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vito Wawelski 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fieri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fieri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD#
Wawelski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wawelski lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fieri manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Fieri lands a good knee to the midsection. Wawelski won't want to take too many of those.
Fieri has Wawelski pressed against the cage, preventing Wawelski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Fieri landing knees to the body.
Wawelski wants a takedown but no success here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fieri.
Wawelski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fieri walks away with a smile on his face. Wawelski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fieri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wawelski at a distance.
Wawelski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wawelski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Fieri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wawelski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fieri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wawelski . Wawelski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Wawelski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice shot by Fieri.
Guy Fieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wawelski backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fieri lands with an overhand left.
Wawelski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wawelski ducks right into an uppercut from Fieri.
A left lands for Fieri.
Fieri delivers a nice body kick.
Fieri lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#Wawelski is rocked!
Fieri lands with a cross.
Oh Wawelski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fieri lands a body shot.
Guy Fieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Fieri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wawelski letting Fieri take a breather here.
Wawelski seems to have got his legs back now.#T3##BC2#
Fieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy Fieri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fieri!
#CL2#
Fieri forces Wawelski back against the cage and clinches.
Fieri lands a knee to the body.
Wawelski has had enough of the clinch but Fieri keeps him there for the moment.
Fieri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wawelski up against the cage.
Wawelski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Wawelski . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Wawelski tries to score a body lock takedown but Fieri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fieri lands a nice knee to the body.
Wawelski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fieri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Fieri.
A short body shot lands from Fieri as the two fighters clinch.
Fieri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wawelski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wawelski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fieri to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Fieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fieri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Fieri! |
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