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Event:
EMPIRE 18: Riak vs Polo 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
Ariihau Paeniu had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 188.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with George Starling was cancelled. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Paeniu clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Paeniu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paeniu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ung has Paeniu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ung wants to sweep but no luck.
Paeniu chips away with some ground and pound.
Ung wants to sweep here but Paeniu controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paeniu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paeniu.
Ung has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paeniu throws a big right hand that misses.
Paeniu being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paeniu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ung wants to sweep but no luck.
Ung is pulling down on Paeniu's head. It's preventing any offense from Paeniu, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paeniu on the ground.#T2#
Ung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ung lands a couple of elbows.
Ung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paeniu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Paeniu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ung defends it easily.
Ung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paeniu's head.
Paeniu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ung looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Paeniu keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
Ung is really struggling to control Paeniu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ung stands up over Paeniu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paeniu's head.#ROC#Paeniu is rocked!
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paeniu is still in real trouble! Can Ung finish him?
Paeniu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ung arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Paeniu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leef Ung!
After winning the bout, Leef Ung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 3
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia stuns Paeniu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paeniu.
Paeniu fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
#T1#
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Paeniu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Paeniu avoids them all with ease.
Paeniu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paeniu misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Garcia counters with a crisp one two that drops Paeniu! Garcia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Paeniu to his feet! Paeniu is in big trouble!
Paeniu dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Paeniu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Paeniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paeniu with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariihau Paeniu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Paeniu tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paeniu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paeniu feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Paeniu slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Paeniu slips the punch.
Paeniu feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Paeniu counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Paeniu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paeniu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paeniu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paeniu throws a big elbow that misses.
Paeniu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paeniu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looks winded!#T4#
Paeniu postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Paeniu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paeniu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paeniu lands a couple of digs.
Paeniu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paeniu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Paeniu slips an elbow through the middle.
Paeniu passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Paeniu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paeniu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Garcia 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#
Paeniu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paeniu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garcia defends it nicely.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paeniu.
Paeniu attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
James Garcia 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.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Paeniu shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariihau Paeniu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
#T1#
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Paeniu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paeniu or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
As Paeniu backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Paeniu manages to avoid it all.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paeniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Garcia swinging wildly here.
James Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paeniu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paeniu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paeniu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Paeniu fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a left and a right that stings Paeniu. #ROC2#Paeniu is rocked!
Garcia lands with a big left! Paeniu is wobbled badly! Garcia comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Paeniu to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Garcia! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Paeniu shoots in looking for a takedown but Biden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paeniu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paeniu throws a sloppy head kick and Biden moves out of range easily.
Paeniu shoots in looking for a takedown but Biden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paeniu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biden shoots in looking for a takedown. Paeniu tries to sprawl out of it but Biden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paeniu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paeniu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paeniu scores with a head kick. Biden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paeniu throws a head kick that Biden semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Biden or perhaps it was just good defense by Paeniu, which made it look bad. #T1#
Biden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paeniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paeniu is fending him off so far but Biden persists. Nope, Paeniu circles away and we're back to standing.
Paeniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Biden shoots for a takedown but Paeniu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paeniu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biden backing away here, and Paeniu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Biden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paeniu's waist but Paeniu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biden off to one side.
Biden fails with the takedown.#TD#
Biden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Biden is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paeniu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paeniu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biden.
Biden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3##ES2#
Paeniu pushes Biden off and gets back to his feet.
Paeniu lands a head kick. Biden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paeniu lands a head kick. Biden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Biden closes the distance and clinches up with Paeniu, looking for a takedown. Biden pushes Paeniu against the cage but Paeniu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paeniu counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#Biden is rocked!
Paeniu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oh Biden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paeniu.
Paeniu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Paeniu lands a big head kick that sends Biden to the canvas! Paeniu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariihau Paeniu!
A relieved looking Ariihau Paeniu 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:
QFC Tournament 1120 Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Paeniu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cummings 's guard.
Paeniu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cummings has momentary wrist control but Paeniu slips an elbow through the middle.
Paeniu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cummings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cummings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paeniu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cummings 's head.
Paeniu lands a couple of digs.
Paeniu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paeniu is looking to work some ground and pound but Cummings has wrist control.
Cummings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paeniu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cummings is looking to stand up but Paeniu isn't so interested in that idea.
Paeniu throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Paeniu throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paeniu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paeniu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paeniu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paeniu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Paeniu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paeniu works over Cummings with some ground and pound from guard.
Paeniu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Paeniu from controlling successfully.
Paeniu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paeniu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Paeniu lands a couple of elbows.
Paeniu is working Cummings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paeniu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paeniu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cummings looks winded!
Paeniu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paeniu postures up and lands a big shot to Cummings 's brow.
Paeniu is working Cummings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paeniu cracks Cummings with a solid left hand.
Cummings has momentary wrist control but Paeniu slips an elbow through the middle.
Paeniu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cummings 's head.
Paeniu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC#Cummings is rocked!#T3#
Paeniu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cummings is still in real trouble! Can Paeniu finish him?
Paeniu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paeniu working some strikes from top position.
Paeniu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paeniu loads up on a big left hand. Cummings felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Paeniu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cummings can't hide his disappointment, as Paeniu celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariihau Paeniu!
A very excited looking Ariihau Paeniu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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