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Event:
HFC 56: Hunt vs Fermi
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Breaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Breaker stands up over Shark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breaker lands a couple of digs.
Breaker lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Breaker 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.
Breaker is in close to Shark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shark has momentary wrist control but Breaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shark has momentary wrist control but Breaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Breaker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker pushing down on Shark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shark trying to control from the bottom.
Shark wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shark taking some punishment here, with Breaker in his half guard. #SUB#
Breaker is trying for a kimura here. Shark looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Breaker wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bone Breaker!
Bone Breaker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 48: Nuorempi vs Queiroz
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Klecker gets tackled into the cage by Shark. Shark maintains the clinch.
Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klecker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Klecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Shark is trying to trip Klecker. He has hold of a leg but Klecker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shark persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Klecker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark being controlled here momentarily.
Shark trying to control but Klecker is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klecker keeping full guard, as Shark tries to pass.
Klecker has Shark pulled in close to control his posture.
Klecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shark with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Shark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klecker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klecker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shark trying to control but Klecker is working from the bottom.
Klecker pulls Shark in close to his closed guard and prevents Shark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shark throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Klecker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Klecker pulls Shark in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Shark trying to control but Klecker is working from the bottom.
Klecker wants to sweep but no luck.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klecker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Klecker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shark has his hands clasped together but Klecker extends and breaks Shark's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Klecker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Klecker! |
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Event:
HFC 40: Jiminez vs Saneuji
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark shoots in for a double leg but Best sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Best pushes Shark up against the cage in a clinch.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Best misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
Best struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Best goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Best tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Best pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Best moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.#CL#
Best gets tackled into the cage by Shark. Shark maintains the clinch.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Best gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Best prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
Shark blocks a body shot from Best.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Best stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Best tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Best is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Best tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
#TD#
Shark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Best regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Shark stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Best throws up his legs and catches Shark in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Shark tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Best! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aqua Best!
During a confident post fight interview, Aqua Best thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 33: Wood vs Jiminez
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark is looking to clinch.
Hart throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark drops his hands momentarily and Hart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves away
and Hart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shark is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hart there.
Shark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Shark tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shark. Shark obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hart defends well and Shark ends up having to push Hart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
Shark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shark blocks a head kick by Hart.
#T2#
Some wild striking there from Hart.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
It looked like Hart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
A big left from Hart misses.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Shark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark shoots in and drives through. Hart sprawls well.
We've been told by Hart's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark wants to clinch but Hart slips to the side
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hart throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shark momentarily.
#T3#
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hart misses with a looping left.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Edgar Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shark dives in and grabs Hart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.#CL2#
Shark moves into the clinch.
Hart is trying to push Shark away but Shark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Hart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Hart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hart.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Hart pushes Shark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Shark tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Shark tries for a takedown but Hart manages to get underhooks.
Shark has Hart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hart 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#
Shark walks into a jab.
Shark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark wants to clinch.
It looked like Hart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Hart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Hart throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Hart throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Shark wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
Shark is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
Shark closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark tries to clinch
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shark tries to clinch up but Hart circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hart was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart misses with a double jab.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Shark tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart scores with a hook.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Hart throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Hart throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shark tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hart misses its target.
Hart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Shark has Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hart scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Hart dominated that second round.
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#
Nice shot lands for Hart.
Hart swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Shark counters with a series of strikes that sends Hart to the canvas! Shark follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#Hart is rocked!
Shark postures up.
Oh Hart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Shark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark looking to sit in guard and control but Hart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hart forces his way into half guard.
Shark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Hart wants to get back to his feet.
Shark tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Shark trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shark is looking to control Hart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shark avoid being mounted?
Hart blocks the strikes from Shark.
Hart wants to take a breather but Shark is having none of it.
Hart content to control rather than advance.
Shark tries to kick Hart off but Hart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shark throws a strike from the bottom but Hart passes into side control!
Hart has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Shark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Hart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him.
Shark is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Shark throwing strikes but missing.
Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.#T4##ES#
Hart has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Hart lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shark throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shark can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Hart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cole Hart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cole Hart.
Well Hart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Cole Hart!
Cole Hart wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Shark pushes Saber up against the cage in a clinch.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Shark takes the fight into the clinch.
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber taking a breather.
Shark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Saber after a bit of a struggle.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saber wants to break free but Shark has control.
#BC#
Saber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber swats away the attempt to clinch by Shark.
Saber lands a head kick. Shark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shark's coach down at Iron Sharpens Iron was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Saber throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Saber misses with a few strikes there.
Saber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Saber pushes him off.#CL2#
Shark instigates a clinch. #BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark avoids the head kick by Saber.
Shark is looking to clinch.
As Shark looks to move away, Saber throws a big counter combo but Shark just gets out of the way.
Saber throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Saber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shark, pushing him back against the cage.
Shark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saber smiles and moves away.
Saber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saber throws a head kick that misses.
Shark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but Saber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Saber circles away.
#T2##CL2#
Shark darts in and clinches Saber up against the cage.#BC#
Saber breaks from the clinch.
Saber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saber throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Saber missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Shark drives through and clinches with Saber against the cage.
Saber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saber tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Saber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark misses with a takedown
and Saber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nick Saber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark wants to clinch.
Saber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shark circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Shark tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Saber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saber moves in looking to clinch but Shark pushes him off.
Shark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark wants to clinch.
Saber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shark wants to clinch.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Saber circles away.
Saber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shark.
Saber is not content to let Shark control the position. #T4#
Shark taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Saber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shark slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Shark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Saber misses with a wild combination.
Saber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Saber pushes him off.#CL2#
Shark moves into the clinch.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shark has Saber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shark tries to pull guard but Saber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saber is defending well.#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Saber wants to clinch.
Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shark tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Shark tries to clinch there but Saber circles away.
Shark wants to clinch up but Saber keeps it at a distance.
Shark tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Saber to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Shark takes the fight into the clinch.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark wants a takedown.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saber tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Saber gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Saber has managed to clinch.
Saber lands an elbow inside.
Saber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shark is working for takedown but Saber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saber lands with a short shot to the head.
Saber lands an uppercut.
Saber is trying to break free.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shark is looking to clinch.
Nick Saber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Saber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shark tries to clinch but Saber moves out of range.
Saber throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark is looking to clinch but Saber is avoiding it.
#CL#
Saber drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saber prevents it.
Saber is trying to stall.
#T3#
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Saber.
#BC#
Saber breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Shark darts in and clinches Saber up against the cage.
Shark has Saber pressed against the cage, preventing Saber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saber stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark blocks an elbow strike.
Saber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shark.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4##BC#
Saber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Saber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Saber is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saber down to the mat. Saber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nick Saber is winning the standup battle so far.
Saber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saber stuffs the takedown attempt from Shark. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Saber dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Shark is looking to clinch.
Saber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saber misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Saber.
Shark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Saber.
Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Saber has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Saber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shark.
Shark is trying to drag Saber to the mat but Saber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saber gets through Shark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nick Saber has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Saber is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Saber is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Saber manages to break the clinch.
Saber wants to clinch up but Shark keeps it at a distance.
Shark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark tries to clinch up.
Saber throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark tries to clinch up.
Saber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saber tries to close the distance and clinch but Shark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saber.
Saber thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shark if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Saber clinches with his opponent.
Shark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shark's face.
Shark prevents Saber from breaking the clinch.
Edgar Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saber misses with a knee to the head.
Shark prevents Saber from breaking the clinch.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Nick Saber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Shark.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shark wants to take the fight to the mat but Saber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Saber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saber misses with a double jab
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
A head kick lands from Shark that sends Saber to the canvas. Saber tries to scramble back to his feet but Shark brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#Saber is rocked!
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!
Shark scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Saber is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Shark can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Shark!
Edgar Shark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
IMMAC 3: Young Guns
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark throws the left hand but Vale Queiroz avoids the punch easily.
Shark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale Queiroz flicks out a counter leg kick but Shark steps away.
Nice cross by Shark.
Vale Queiroz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Shark cracks Vale Queiroz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vale Queiroz with a nice calf kick.
Shark misses with a body shot.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Vale Queiroz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark misses with an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz counters with a body kick.
Shark misses with a body shot.
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shark misses with a left hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shark misses with an uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with an inside leg kick.
Shark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Shark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark misses with a left hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shark misses with a lunging right hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a low kick, right behind Shark 's knee.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Shark is rocked!
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vale Queiroz to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shark, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
Shark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a left to the body.
Vale Queiroz digs a good hook to Shark's body.
Shark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vale Queiroz lands a leg kick that knocks Shark off balance momentarily.
Vale Queiroz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shark misses with an uppercut.
And Vale Queiroz responds with a good body kick, but Shark manages to step out the way in time.#KD2#
Vale Queiroz drops Shark with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shark looks back up at him and smiles so Vale Queiroz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Good shot there by Shark.
Shark gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vale Queiroz gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Shark is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
During a confident post fight interview, Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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