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Event:
WFC 11: Ichirou vs Rocky
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Bustamante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bustamante looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
Carlos Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira lands a high kick!
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
Pereira pushes Bustamante away with a front kick.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bustamante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Bustamante has been cut.
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
Pereira connects with the punch.#T1#
Pereira lands with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pereira, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#Bustamante is rocked!
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bustamante. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pereira.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pereira lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Pereira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pereira.
Bustamante tries to move into range but Pereira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira scores with a push kick.#T2#
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Pereira.
A good leg kick by Pereira.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pereira lands a body shot.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bustamante is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pereira.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
Pereira is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Pereira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bustamante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Pereira with a jab.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1-2. Pereira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bustamante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pereira lands with a nice body kick.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira cracks a nice hook into Bustamante's ribs.#T4#
Pereira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bustamante in his tracks.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands an overhand right.
Pereira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Pereira lands a really nice looking cross but Bustamante seems unphased.
Pereira connects with a body shot that sends Bustamante's belly button to the back.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bustamante eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pereira throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Pereira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
That's time! Bustamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bustamante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pereira connects with a jab.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Bustamante takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Carlos Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bustamante's hands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bustamante might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bustamante at a distance.
Pereira throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Bustamante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira is looking to slow Bustamante down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira connects with a right hand. Bustamante shakes it off.#T1#
Pereira lands with a good body shot.
Pereira with a jab.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Bustamante takes it in his stride.
Oh Bustamante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira punishes Bustamante's body with a nice straight punch.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carlos Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira with a nice cross.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bustamante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pereira. That's going to slow Bustamante down.
Bustamante will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pereira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bustamante seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Bustamante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Nice jab there from Pereira.
Bustamante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bustamante is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bustamante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pereira.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.#T3#
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Pereira finds it's target.
Bustamante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pereira can pounce on him.
Bustamante walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Bustamante tries to counter by clinching up but Pereira breaks away and moves out of range.
Pereira scores with a head kick. Bustamante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Pereira misses
and Bustamante counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Pereira misses.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira scores with a nice strike.
Bustamante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bustamante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bustamante. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Bustamante off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira scores with a push kick.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bustamante walks into a straight right hand from Pereira.
Francisco Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustamante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Bustamante's torso.
Pereira looks to land a combination. Bustamante sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pereira throws a head kick that Bustamante semi-blocks.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pereira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Bustamante stumbling back into the cage.
Pereira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bustamantes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Bustamante. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira leaves Bustamante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira throws a one two combo.
Bustamante needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pereira throws a fast counter high kick but Bustamante manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pereira lands a front kick.#T3#
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Pereira digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
Pereira thuds his shin into the meat of Bustamante's side.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira throws a nice head kick!
Bustamante misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pereira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pereira with a nice calf kick.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bustamante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira scores with a jab.
Carlos Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira scores with a decent looking hook.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bustamante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira connects with a leg kick.
Pereira jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Francisco Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Bustamante moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Pereira! |
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Event:
WFC 5: Oprescu vs Mokaev
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Gadeno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bustamante as he jumps to the side.
Bustamante stuffs the takedown attempt from Gadeno. Gadeno gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Gadeno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gadeno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bustamante wants to get back to striking at distance but Gadeno won't allow it.
Gadeno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bustamante prevents it.
Bustamante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zan Gadeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gadeno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt - Gadeno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Gadeno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gadeno works over Bustamante's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Gadeno blocks a head kick by Bustamante.
#CL2#
Bustamante gets a clinch.
Gadeno wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Bustamante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gadeno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bustamante slips a jab from Gadeno.
Bustamante feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Bustamante is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gadeno's half guard.
Bustamante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gadeno wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Bustamante controlling the pace.
Gadeno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bustamante jumps into side control!
Bustamante postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gadeno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gadeno is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bustamante wants to improve his position but Gadeno is controlling well.
Bustamante keeping control of the position.
Bustamante wants to control but Gadeno is keeping busy.
#T3#
Bustamante wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bustamante gets back to full guard.
Gadeno looking to sit in guard and control but Bustamante gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bustamante is looking to pass into half guard but Gadeno pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gadeno is in guard.#REVR#
Gadeno won't allow Bustamante to get back to his feet. #T4#
Bustamante 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.
Bustamante wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Bustamante 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.
Gadeno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bustamante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gadeno looking to pass the guard.
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 Zan Gadeno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gadeno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bustamante manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Gadeno dives in and scores a takedown into Bustamante's guard.
Bustamante wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gadeno manages to pass to side control.
Gadeno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bustamante can do to turn this around?#REVB#
Nice strikes from Gadeno there.
Bustamante is pressing down on Gadeno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gadeno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gadeno stops Bustamante from standing up.
Gadeno trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bustamante controlling Gadeno's posture.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Gadeno from controlling successfully.
Gadeno is really struggling to control Bustamante but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gadeno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bustamante has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gadeno wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Bustamante instigates a clinch.
Bustamante stalling.
Gadeno jumps guard but Bustamante stands there with Gadeno around his waist. Gadeno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bustamante wants to get back to striking at distance but Gadeno won't allow it.
#BC#
Gadeno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Bustamante shoots in looking for a takedown. Gadeno tries to sprawl out of it but Bustamante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gadeno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bustamante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gadeno.#CL2#
Bustamante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Bustamante decides to pull guard.
Gadeno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bustamante holds on and takes a little breather.
Bustamante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Gadeno preventing the sweep.
Bustamante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bustamante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gadeno is aware though and is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bustamante has control of Gadeno's left arm, preventing Gadeno from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gadeno misses with a takedown attempt - Bustamante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zan Gadeno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Bustamante moves into range and clinches up with Gadeno.
Bustamante throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Bustamante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bustamante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gadeno defends well and Bustamante ends up having to push Gadeno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gadeno but Gadeno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gadeno as he jumps to the side.
Zan Gadeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Bustamante.#TD#
Gadeno gets a double leg takedown into Bustamante's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante keeping full guard, as Gadeno tries to pass.
Gadeno wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gadeno is fighting to break Bustamante's control of his arms but Bustamante is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Gadeno from controlling successfully.
Bustamante pulls Gadeno in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gadeno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#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.
Gadeno darts in looking for a takedown but Bustamante gets double underhooks and turns Gadeno into the cage. #BC2#
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gadeno is fending him off so far but Bustamante persists. Nope, Gadeno circles away and we're back to standing.
Gadeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bustamante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bustamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gadeno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gadeno sprawls well. Gadeno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Gadeno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bustamante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Bustamante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gadeno avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Bustamante with that takedown attempt.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Gadeno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadeno trying to control the position from guard on top but Bustamante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bustamante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gadeno manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bustamante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Gadeno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bustamante defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bustamante sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zan Gadeno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gadeno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zan Gadeno! |
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Event:
WFC 1: Baltaretu vs Ballo
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Bustamante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bustamante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Bustamante.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Bustamante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards is looking for a counter combo.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwards sprawls well. Edwards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards throws a big counter combination but Bustamante scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bustamante doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards missing with a left hand there. Bustamante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bustamante.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vicent Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Bustamante.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bustamante throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a one two combo.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
Edwards throwing a counter right hand but Bustamante manages to avoid it.#T2#
Edwards leaves Bustamante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bustamante looks winded!
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot. #KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Edwards sends Bustamante down but not out. Edwards dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Bustamante is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Francisco Bustamante has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Edwards seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edwards fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edwards working the ground and pound from side control.
Edwards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bustamante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edwards throws an elbow but Bustamante slips to the side and avoids it well.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Edwards misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Edwards working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Edwards tries to score with some ground and pound. Bustamante controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Edwards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bustamante sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edwards looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bustamante is avoiding damage well.
Edwards throws an elbow but Bustamante slips to the side and avoids it well.
Edwards throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Edwards tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Edwards throws an elbow but Bustamante slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Edwards crashes against the mat.
Bustamante wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bustamante parries the strikes from Edwards easily there. Edwards is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bustamante to escape.
Edwards working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Edwards throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bustamante works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Bustamante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards throws a strike but Bustamante avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Edwards won't allow Bustamante to get back to his feet. #SU#
Edwards stands and steps away. Bustamante gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edwards.
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!
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustamante thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicent Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edwards to score with a decent uppercut.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Bustamante backing up. Bustamante nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bustamante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edwards defends well and Bustamante ends up having to push Edwards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vicent Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Bustamante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Bustamante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Edwards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bustamante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Bustamante is breathing heavily.#T1#
Edwards cracks Bustamante with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Bustamante with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edwards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edwards lands a glancing blow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Bustamante's body. Bustamante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edwards sprawls well. Edwards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bustamante gets slowly back to his feet.
Vicent Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Bustamante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Bustamante's head.
Bustamante with a poor takedown
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot.
Edwards lands an overhand right.#T3#
Bustamante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bustamante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1-2. Edwards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vicent Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Bustamante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vicent Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Bustamante shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks Bustamante with an uppercut!
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Bustamante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicent Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Bustamante's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bustamante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bustamante is defended easily by Edwards.
Edwards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Bustamante with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Vicent Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Bustamante.
Bustamante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Bustamante back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Edwards. #T1#
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Edwards.
Bustamante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustamantes head.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bustamante is defending well for now.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edwards has Bustamante pressed against the cage.
Bustamante tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bustamante wants a takedown.
#T2#
A short left from Edwards. #BC#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body. Bustamante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Edwards moves away
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
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!#CL#
Edwards clinches.
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bustamante can do to turn this around?
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3##BC#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards scores with a nice strike.
Bustamante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edwards defends well and Bustamante ends up having to push Edwards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edwards is stalling here.
Bustamante is trying desperately to land a takedown but Edwards is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bustamante.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bustamante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards'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.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vicent Edwards.
Bustamante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Edwards takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante feints the counter takedown.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Francisco Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bustamante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicent Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicent Edwards!
Vicent Edwards spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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