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Event:
IFC Thursday Throwdown 04/08
Date: Aug 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Blake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD2#
Blake lands a big head kick that sends Alicante tumbling to the mat! Blake takes a step backwards and waves Alicante back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Alicante is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Danny Alicante has been cut.
Blake feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Alicante collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Blake!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Blake waved his t-shirt featuring Seventh Circle Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Austin shoots in and drives through. Alicante sprawls well.#TD#
Alicante looking to score a takedown here. Austin is defending well but Alicante drives through and ends up in Austin's guard.
Alicante postures up in Austin's guard and throws a big left but Austin blocks it.
Austin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alicante controls the pace.
Alicante has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Alicante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Alicante throws a big right hand that misses.
Alicante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Alicante, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Alicante against the cage but Alicante circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin is looking to clinch.
Alicante tries to counter with a takedown but Austin is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Alicante drives through with a takedown into Austin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Austin looks winded!
Austin keeping full guard, as Alicante tries to pass.
Alicante content to stall in guard here.
Alicante with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2##SUB2#
Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alicante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alicante's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Our spies down at at Brotherhood MMA inform us that Austin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Alicante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Austin being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Further stalling from Alicante.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Alicante is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Austin keeping full guard, as Alicante tries to pass.
Alicante is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alicante tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard.
Alicante's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alicante or perhaps it was just good defense by Austin, which made it look bad.
Austin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Alicante throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Austin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alicante is in Austin's guard.
Alicante showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alicante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicante sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alicante dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Alicante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Alicante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Austin on the ground.
Austin being controlled here, momentarily.
Austin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicante advances to half guard.
Alicante slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Alicante trying to pass the guard but Austin defending well.
Alicante is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Austin is looking to control Alicante's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Austin avoid being mounted?
Alicante controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Alicante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Austin's guard.
Alicante content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alicante tries to free his leg and advance position but Austin is retaining full guard. #T3#
Alicante controlling from the top position.
Alicante wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
Alicante passes into half guard.
Alicante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alicante continues to hold on tight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alicante moves into full mount! Austin won't be happy about that!
Danny Alicante overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alicante controlling from mount.
Austin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alicante.
Alicante thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicante controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alicante dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alicante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin. #TD#
Alicante looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Austin!
Alicante throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alicante throws a strike aimed at the side of Austin's head but Austin avoids it well.
Alicante staying calm.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2#
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The strikes coming from Alicante are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alicante content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Alicante dives in and scores a takedown into Austin's guard.
Alicante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Alicante is looking to work some ground and pound but Austin has wrist control.
Alicante showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alicante wants to pass the guard but Austin is keeping the position.
Alicante advances to half guard.
Alicante seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Alicante attempts a counter takedown but Austin avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Alicante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Austin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alicante manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alicante 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Alicante!
A relieved looking Danny Alicante thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Alicante scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Alicante circles away.
#TD2#
Alicante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alicante passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Alicante sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alicante unloads with some shots from mount but Johnson bucks and avoids them well.
Alicante throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alicante raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alicante throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnson because Alicante loaded up on that one.
Alicante controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Alicante 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Alicante might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alicante tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Alicante controlling the action here.
Alicante is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD2#
Alicante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Alicante postures up.
Alicante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alicante throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alicante controls the pace.#T4#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alicante stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Alicante closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Alicante getting side control.
Alicante working the head and body with strikes.
Alicante sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is in trouble now - Alicante has advanced to mount!
Alicante looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alicante dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alicante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.#TD2#
Alicante throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alicante is in Johnson's guard.
Alicante controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alicante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alicante tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Alicante is stalling in the full guard.
Alicante throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Alicante sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alicante.
Johnson is letting Alicante control him for a moment.
The strikes coming from Alicante are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Alicante slows the pace down. #T2#
Alicante throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson is letting Alicante control him for a moment.
Danny Alicante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alicante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alicante tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Alicante working away.
A lull in the action here.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Alicante shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Alicante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alicante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Alicante defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alicante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Alicante is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Alicante has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alicante in particular looking to stall.
Alicante lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alicante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicante is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alicante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Alicante feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Alicante changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alicante sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alicante passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alicante is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alicante to get the leverage.
Alicante looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Alicante has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Alicante.
Alicante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alicante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Alicante scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Alicante is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Alicante dives into side control.
Alicante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##REVR#
Alicante slows the pace down.
Johnson is trying to control Alicante's posture but Alicante avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alicante slows the pace down.
Alicante is continuing to stall.
Johnson tries to buck Alicante off but Alicante is having none of it.#T3#
Alicante controls the position.
The adventures of Alicante the control monster continue. Boring.
Alicante in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alicante slows the pace down.
More stalling from Alicante.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alicante tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson is being controlled here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Alicante to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alicante is standing up over Johnson. Johnson looks to escape but Alicante dives into side control.
#REVR#
A lull in the action here as Alicante stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alicante misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Alicante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alicante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Alicante!
Danny Alicante thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in NYC
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Alicante throws a leg kick that misses.
Alicante misses with a low kick.
Alicante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Martines. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Alicante.
Martines throws a quick counter head kick but Alicante was just out of range.
Martines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Alicante. Those never looked like landing.
Alicante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alicante. Martines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martines throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alicante.
Alicante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alicante misses with a head kick.
Alicante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alicante misses with a kick to the body.
Martines looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alicante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martines circles away quickly and effectively.
Martines scores with a head kick. Alicante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC#Alicante is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martines feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Alicante collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julio Martines!
Julio Martines bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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