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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD# Thevenet scores with a takedown into HK's guard. Thevenet sitting in guard, not really doing much. Thevenet trying to control the position from guard on top but HK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thevenet throws an elbow that misses. HK uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thevenet's guard. Nice move by HK!#REVB# Thevenet is pulling down on HK's head to control his posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. HK trying to control the position from guard on top but Thevenet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. HK looking to sit in guard and control but Thevenet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1# Thevenet postures up in HK's guard and throws a big left but HK blocks it. HK wants to sweep but no luck. Thevenet with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. HK working a defensive guard here.
Thevenet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as HK works some decent striking defense from the bottom. HK trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Thevenet won't allow HK to sweep him here. Thevenet throws an elbow that misses. HK uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thevenet's guard. Nice move by HK!#REVB##T2# Thevenet pulls HK in to control the position. HK trying to control but Thevenet is working from the bottom. Thevenet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Thevenet wants to sweep here but HK controlling him for the moment. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Thevenet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# HK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thevenet's waist but Thevenet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing HK off to one side. Thevenet drops down looking for a counter takedown but HK sprawls and moves away. Thevenet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD# Thevenet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Thevenet advances to half guard. Thevenet slips a nice elbow through HK's hands, connecting with HK's forehead. HK looks winded! Thevenet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Thevenet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Thevenet slips a nice elbow through HK's hands, connecting with HK's forehead. Thevenet is nestled in close to HK, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. HK is looking for a sweep. Thevenet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4# Thevenet is nestled in close to HK, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Thevenet is figuring out what he wants to do next. HK blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thevenet. Thevenet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Ground and pound from Thevenet. Thevenet content to control rather than advance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. HK is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thevenet scores with a couple of nice shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD# Thevenet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in HK's guard. Thevenet lands a couple of elbows. Thevenet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Thevenet working some strikes from top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thevenet's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Thevenet preventing the sweep. Thevenet controlling from the top position. Thevenet wants to control from the top but HK keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thevenet throws a strike but HK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# HK being controlled here momentarily. Thevenet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1# Thevenet looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Thevenet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. HK stopping the sweep attempt from Thevenet. Thevenet controlling the position. HK is breathing heavily.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Thevenet looks to score with a jab to the body but HK is just out of range. Thevenet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Thevenet. HK does a little dance to reset his feet. HK slips under a jab. Thevenet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HK can do to turn this around? Thevenet shoots in looking for a takedown. HK tries to sprawl out of it but Thevenet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HK manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD# Thevenet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Thevenet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3# Thevenet is looking to take a break and control but HK is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Amadeo Thevenet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Thevenet is thwarting HK's attempts to control the position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thevenet lands a nice short elbow. Thevenet is nestled in close to HK, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Thevenet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Well, if Thevenet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
HK on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4# Thevenet lands strikes from half guard. Thevenet content to control rather than advance. Thevenet winds up and cracks HK with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Thevenet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Thevenet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Thevenet scoring with strikes to the body and head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Thevenet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Thevenet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#HK is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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# Thevenet throws a hook but HK blocks it. HK moves out of range as Thevenet strikes.#TD# Thevenet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into HK's guard. Thevenet scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Thevenet wants to control from the top but HK keeps moving. Thevenet showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thevenet 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.#T1# HK trying to keep a closed guard but Thevenet is proving a slippery customer.
Thevenet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Thevenet looking to score a takedown here. HK is defending well but Thevenet drives through and ends up in HK's guard. Thevenet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. HK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Thevenet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2# Thevenet is working HK over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Thevenet scoring with punches to the head and body. HK is still in real trouble! Can Thevenet finish him? Thevenet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Thevenet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Thevenet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Thevenet arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! HK's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amadeo Thevenet! Amadeo Thevenet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2022 |
#R1# Nice sprawl there from HK as Benn shoots in. Benn is breathing heavily. Nice takedown defense from HK. No joy for Benn on that attempt. #TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Benn enables HK to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Benn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully. HK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving. Benn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benn tries to get out of the position. HK wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position. HK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. HK pushes down on Benn's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. HK lands strikes from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Benn is staying active underneath HK, who seems content to just control the action from this position. HK passes to side control. HK tries to stand but Benn is controlling his head. HK scores with punches from side control. #T1# HK landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. HK working the ground and pound. HK is looking to take a break and control but Benn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. HK working the ground and pound from side control. HK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working. HK working the head with strikes. HK scores with a couple of short elbows. HK trying to control the action but Benn is working from the bottom. HK working the ground and pound from side control. HK wants to control but Benn is keeping him busy. #T2# Benn looking for a sweep but HK has passed into full mount! Oh no! HK trying to control but Benn is having none of it. Benn working to try and regain half guard.
HK has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Benn's face.
HK wants to control the pace but Benn is squirming around nicely. HK scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Benn?
#T3# Benn tries to reverse the position but HK maintains control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# HK is working for a guillotine from mount but Benn frees his head quite easily.
Benn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB# Benn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HK dives on top into guard.#REVB# Benn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HK on the ground.#SUB# Benn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HK gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Benn is looking for a triangle here but HK uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
HK lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4# Benn regains half guard. HK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working. HK working Benn over with strikes. Benn is pressing down on HK's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB# Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Benn keeping full guard, as HK tries to pass. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Benn looking for a guillotine here but HK defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson HK dominated that round. The cut man is working on Harris Benn'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##TD2# HK manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benn on his heels. He'll look to pass Benn's guard now, I'm sure. HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving. Benn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. HK 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. HK wants to stand but Benn is controlling his posture from full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. HK connects with a couple of short punches. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully. #SUB# Benn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
HK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# HK trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. HK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn is keeping the position for now. HK distracts Benn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB# Benn has his foot on HK's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HK works his way back into a safe position though. HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving. HK pushes down on Benn's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB# Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HK pulls his head out easily. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Benn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HK pulls his head out easily. HK is nestled in close to Benn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. HK lands a nice short elbow. Benn moves into full guard.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully. #SUB# HK got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, HK has managed to get both his arms back between Benn's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully. #T3# HK scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Benn looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn, not yet. HK trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom. #SUB# Benn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. HK defends it easily. HK wants to stand but Benn has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Benn keeping moving, preventing HK from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but HK circles away. HK tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2# HK looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4# HK wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.#SUB# Benn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. HK is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Benn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. HK is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Benn is looking for a triangle but HK pushes his legs off easily.
HK trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom. #SUB# Benn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HK gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# HK drops back looking for a leg! Benn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Benn manages to kick HK off! HK jumps back into Benn's guard. HK wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson HK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Harris Benn's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD# HK gets caught flat footed, as Benn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Benn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. HK wants to sweep here but Benn controlling him for the moment. HK is looking to stand up but Benn isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB# Benn drops back, looking for a kneebar! HK looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. HK looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from HK! #REVB# HK moves into full mount! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. HK tries to control but Benn wriggling away. HK is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Benn is looking to improve his position but HK isn't that keen on the idea. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# HK trying to control but Benn is having none of it. #SUB2# HK looking to secure an arm triangle but Benn defends it well. Benn is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2# HK is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benn is surviving well by controlling HK's body position as best 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. Benn is desperately trying to improve his position but HK has a good base and remains in mount. HK lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
HK is in the full mount, landing strikes. Benn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
HK lands with some strikes. HK looking to control but Benn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Benn tries to improve his position but instead HK has taken his back! HK is looking to control Benn but Benn is wriggling around and keeping busy. Tyson HK has got the better of the ground game so far. HK is punishing Benn with strikes - can he finish him?!#T3# The crowd hopeful of a finish here - HK's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2# HK is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benn is defending well though. HK let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2# HK is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Benn manages to reverse the position and now he's in HK's guard. Nice work there by Benn.
#SUB2# HK is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benn is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Benn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB# Benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4# HK throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Benn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Benn postures up.
#SUB# Benn drops back looking for a leg! HK is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HK manages to kick Benn off! Benn jumps back into HK's guard. #SUB2# HK working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Benn has gone for a leg lock! HK slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benn's guard.#REVB# Harris Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyson HK is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB# Benn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyson HK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well HK 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson HK! |
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