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Event:
HFC 11:Kuznecov vs Dobrosavlje
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Moretti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alexander 's half guard.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Alexander has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Moretti is on him like a limpet, forcing Alexander back against the cage.
Moretti is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Moretti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti landing strikes.
Moretti throws an elbow but Alexander slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexander takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moretti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alexander tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Moretti is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Alexander defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moretti lands an elbow to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Alexander defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moretti's arms.
Moretti punches Alexander on the ear.
Moretti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alexander .
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
Alexander staying busy and making it hard for Moretti to control.
Moretti is landing with strikes from the back.
Alexander is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Alexander showing good submission defense here.
Can Alexander hold on?! Moretti is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Moretti scores with punches from the back.
#SUB2#
Moretti is looking for the choke from the back position but Alexander is controlling his hands well. #T3#
Moretti scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alexander is looking for a way out. #SUB2#
Moretti has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moretti connects with a big shot to the side of Alexander 's head.
#ES#
Alexander manages to stand up with Moretti still on his back. Eventually Moretti drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Good exchange - Moretti coming out on top.#KD2#
Moretti drops Alexander with a beautiful combination! Alexander stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Moretti is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moretti closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alexander ! Moretti dives in looking to finish! Alexander is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Moretti! |
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Event:
HFC 5:Romero vs Taranin
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Tou's front leg but catches the back leg as Tou tries to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tou has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Moretti throws a body punch but Tou moves out of range.
Tou shoots in looking for a takedown but Moretti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Moretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moretti lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Xigua Tou has been cut.
Moretti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moretti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moretti wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Moretti. Those never looked like landing.
Tou doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Moretti counters with a single leg into guard. Tou didn't expect that.
Alessandro Moretti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xigua Tou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti looking to pass the guard.
Tou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moretti manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Moretti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moretti tries to get out of the position.
Moretti is looking to sweep but instead, Tou has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Moretti is not content to let Tou control the position.#SUB2#
Tou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moretti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tou.
Moretti won't allow Tou to pass to mount.
Tou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moretti is trying to get back to full guard.
Tou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Tou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moretti is staying active underneath Tou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tou is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tou not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Tou is looking for a kimura but Moretti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tou to get the leverage.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tou.
Tou tries to pass to full mount but Moretti defends it.
Moretti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tou on the ground.
Moretti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Tou wants to control but Moretti is keeping him busy.
Tou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Moretti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tou looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tou regains half guard.
Tou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moretti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moretti's back!
Tou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tou is hanging on to Moretti's back as he tries to escape.
Tou lands shots from the back. #T4#
Moretti covering up well and avoiding damage.
Moretti is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tou tries to get the hooks in deep but Moretti pushed the leg off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Tou is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moretti is defending well though. Tou let's go of the attempt for now.
Tou is looking to control Moretti but Moretti is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tou lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alessandro Moretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xigua Tou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Tou moves out of range easily.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tou was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tou or perhaps it was just good defense by Moretti, which made it look bad.
Moretti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Tou throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moretti was covering up waiting for the punch and Tou finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moretti 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.
Moretti wants to stand and escape but Tou is having none of it.
Tou trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tou advances position into side control!
Tou in the domination position with Moretti hanging on.
Tou throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moretti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tou tries to score with some ground and pound. Moretti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tou throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moretti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tou throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moretti is looking to regain half guard here but Tou keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Tou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moretti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tou wants to control but Moretti is keeping him busy. #T3#
Tou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moretti is trying to get back to half guard.
Tou throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tou cracks Moretti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tou lands an elbow.
Tou working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Tou tries for a kimura but Moretti is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Tou gets to mount! Moretti was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tou landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tou looking to control but Moretti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tou landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Moretti is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xigua Tou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xigua Tou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Moretti - just one landing.
Moretti throws a hook but Tou blocks it.
Moretti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tou.
Tou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tou. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Moretti. No joy for Tou on that attempt.
Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moretti.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Tou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moretti to the ground. Tou is now in Moretti's guard.
Tou chips away with some ground and pound.
Tou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moretti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tou passes Moretti's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Tou is trying to control the action in half guard but Moretti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moretti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tou scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moretti trying to control from the bottom.
Tou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tou wants to free his trapped foot but Moretti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tou moves nicely into side control.
Moretti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Moretti is trying to improve his position.
Tou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moretti keeps working.
Moretti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moretti tries to buck Tou off but Tou is having none of it.
Tou scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Tou advances nicely into full mount.
Moretti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Moretti wants to hold on but Tou pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tou tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#SUB2#
Tou has hold of Moretti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moretti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tou looking to finish Moretti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moretti!#T4#
Tou wants to control the pace but Moretti is squirming around nicely.
Moretti is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Tou is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moretti is surviving well by controlling Tou's body position as best he can.
Moretti is looking to improve his position but Tou isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tou is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moretti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Tou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xigua Tou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tou 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xigua Tou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Moretti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moretti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nordin sneaks back into half guard.
Nordin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Nordin has his feet on Moretti's thighs here. He's pushed Moretti off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moretti screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franz Nordin ! |
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