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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Palhinha with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Lesnar counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Palhinha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesnar controlling the position.
Palhinha really is a fat lump.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhinha postures up.
#SUB2#
Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palhinha defends it easily.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Palhinha is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhinha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Lesnar has his foot on Palhinha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palhinha works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhinha lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palhinha throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at Deathsquad inform us that Lesnar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lesnar controls Palhinha momentarily but Palhinha frees himself.
Palhinha prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhinha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhinha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Palhinha connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Palhinha is having none of it.
Lesnar has momentary wrist control but Palhinha slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhinha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palhinha with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Palhinha postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar 's brow.
Palhinha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palhinha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Palhinha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palhinha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palhinha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palhinha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palhinha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar 's head.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Palhinha postures up.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar wants to stand but Palhinha is controlling the position.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhinha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palhinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Palhinha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palhinha postures up.
Palhinha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Palhinha is controlling him.
Palhinha preventing the sweep.
Palhinha won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Palhinha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T4#
Lesnar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhinha stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Palhinha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesnar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palhinha stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Palhinha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnar 's head.
Palhinha throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Palhinha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palhinha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Palhinha dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Palhinha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhinha lands in his opponent's guard.
Palhinha connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Palhinha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palhinha postures up in Lesnar 's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Palhinha distracts Lesnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhinha landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to stand but Palhinha is controlling the position.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Palhinha postures up. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhinha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhinha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhinha.
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palhinha trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Palhinha stops Lesnar from standing up.
Palhinha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Palhinha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palhinha stands up over Lesnar , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palhinha is in close to Lesnar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Palhinha tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palhinha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhinha wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Palhinha 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.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Palhinha blocks nicely.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Palhinha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Palhinha throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palhinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Palhinha keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Palhinha striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palhinha looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Palhinha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnar is trying to defend but Palhinha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar is trying to stand.
Palhinha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lesnar !
Palhinha is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Lesnar tries to hold on but Palhinha pushes him away.
Palhinha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Palhinha with a couple of short strikes.
Palhinha lands a big elbow.
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!
Lesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Palhinha.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhinha scores with a nice shot.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhinha keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lesnar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palhinha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palhinha has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Palhinha dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Palhinha misses with a body punch
#CL2#
and Lesnar counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lesnar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Palhinha avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Palhinha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diogo Palhinha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Palhinha is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhinha connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhinha is one step ahead there.
Palhinha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Palhinha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhinha is in close to Lesnar 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Palhinha is having none of it.
Palhinha throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Palhinha is having none of it.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Palhinha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palhinha is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhinha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhinha scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palhinha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhinha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Palhinha lands a couple of elbows.
Palhinha is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Palhinha postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar 's brow. #T3#
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palhinha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palhinha stops Lesnar from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Palhinha persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Palhinha closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar wants to control but Palhinha postures up.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Check out the look on Palhinha's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Palhinha scoring with strikes.
Palhinha lands an elbow.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Palhinha crashes against the mat.
Palhinha working the ground and pound from side control.
Frank Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhinha working the ground and pound.
Lesnar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhinha trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Diogo Palhinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palhinha working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Palhinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palhinha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Palhinha!
Diogo Palhinha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 14
Date: Dec 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Phelps fails with a takedown attempt.
Palhinha tries to counter with a takedown but Phelps is quick to defend against it.
Phelps shoots in and drives through. Palhinha sprawls well.#TD2#
Phelps shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Palhinha is trying to defend but Phelps finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phelps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palhinha keeps working.
Palhinha missing with punches from the bottom.
Palhinha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palhinha tries to get out of the position.
Palhinha gets back to full guard.
Palhinha keeping moving, preventing Phelps from controlling successfully.
Palhinha really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps postures up.
Phelps stands up over Palhinha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palhinha keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Palhinha wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Palhinha throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palhinha striking off his back.
Palhinha lands a decent punch to the body there.
Palhinha wants to sweep here but Phelps controlling him for the moment.
Phelps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhinha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhinha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phelps is one step ahead there.
Phelps trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhinha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhinha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phelps trying to control but Palhinha is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Phelps misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phelps shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palhinha pinned against the cage. Palhinha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diogo Palhinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Phelps.
Phelps wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phelps shoots for a double leg takedown but Palhinha sprawls well. He's pushed Phelps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palhinha half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palhinha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Palhinha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palhinha showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Palhinha.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Palhinha.
Palhinha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Palhinha blocks the strikes from Phelps.
Palhinha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Phelps is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palhinha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phelps is looking to improve his position.
Palhinha slips a nice elbow through Phelps's hands, connecting with Phelps's forehead.
Nice strikes from Palhinha there.
Palhinha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palhinha lands with a punch from half guard.
Palhinha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phelps has hold of Palhinha's hands but Palhinha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
Palhinha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Phelps on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palhinha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palhinha wants to control but Phelps is keeping him busy. #T4#
Phelps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Phelps lands a decent punch to the body there.
Palhinha postures up and lands a big shot to Phelps's brow.
Phelps is trying to keep Palhinha in close.
Palhinha is working Phelps over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhinha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phelps's head.
Phelps can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palhinha controls the pace.
Phelps tries to strike from the bottom.
Palhinha cracks Phelps with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhinha stands up over Phelps, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Phelps throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Phelps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Palhinha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Palhinha shoots in and bounces Phelps off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palhinha stopping the sweep attempt from Phelps.
Diogo Palhinha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phelps will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Phelps wants to control the position but Palhinha says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Palhinha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Palhinha working Phelps over with strikes.
Phelps trying to control but Palhinha postures up.
Phelps has hold of Palhinha's hands but Palhinha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phelps taking some punishment here, with Palhinha in his half guard.
Palhinha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Palhinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palhinha winds up and cracks Phelps with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Phelps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhinha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phelps tries to roll over but Palhinha keeps him under control.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Palhinha is very close to passing his half guard.
Palhinha working Phelps over with strikes.
Palhinha is nestled in close to Phelps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.
Palhinha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palhinha wants to pass to mount but Phelps is defending the position.
Phelps wants to control but Palhinha is keeping busy.
Palhinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Phelps missing with punches from the bottom.
Phelps tries to get to full guard but Palhinha has control of the leg.
Palhinha working the head and body with strikes.
Palhinha is nestled in close to Phelps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phelps is looking for a sweep. Palhinha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Phelps is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palhinha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palhinha is nestled in close to Phelps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Phelps punching from the bottom.
Phelps is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palhinha lands a nice short elbow.
Palhinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phelps can do to turn this around?
Palhinha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palhinha drops an elbow to the side of Phelps's head. #T3#
Palhinha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Palhinha lands with a punch from half guard.
Phelps wants to control but Palhinha is keeping busy.
Palhinha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palhinha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phelps does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palhinha blocks the strikes from Phelps.
Palhinha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palhinha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Phelps!
Palhinha scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Palhinha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phelps's face.
Phelps is trying to escape the mount.
Phelps is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palhinha with a couple of short strikes.
Phelps working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phelps is breathing heavily.
Phelps keeps trying to improve his position.
Palhinha connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Palhinha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Palhinha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phelps shoots for a takedown but Palhinha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Palhinha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phelps wants to hit a sweep here but Palhinha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phelps there!
Palhinha with shots to the head and body - Phelps looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phelps is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Phelps that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palhinha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Palhinha working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phelps tries to reverse the position but Palhinha maintains control.
Palhinha landing shots from mount. #T1#
Palhinha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palhinha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phelps's face.
Phelps really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palhinha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phelps is desperately trying to improve his position but Palhinha has a good base and remains in mount.
Palhinha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palhinha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palhinha pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palhinha scoring with strikes but Phelps is staying in there.
Palhinha unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phelps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phelps takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Phelps is in a horrible position here. Palhinha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Palhinha has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phelps's face.
Phelps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhinha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phelps is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palhinha landing shots from mount.
Palhinha is landing with some decent strikes but Phelps is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Palhinha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Phelps that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palhinha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palhinha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phelps?
Palhinha trying to control but Phelps is having none of it.
Palhinha breaks from Phelps's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Palhinha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Palhinha.
Palhinha punishing his opponent with strikes.
Phelps tries to lock up and control but Palhinha gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phelps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palhinha lands a big shot there that rocks Phelps but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palhinha lands a couple of good shots and Phelps has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Phelps grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Phelps tries to roll but Palhinha sticks to his back.
Palhinha is working the ground and pound. Can Phelps escape?
Phelps tries to roll but Palhinha sticks to his back.
Phelps covers up after that shot from Palhinha.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhinha lands shots from the back.
Palhinha throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Phelps!
Phelps takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Can Phelps hold on?! Palhinha is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Palhinha is hanging on to Phelps's back as he tries to escape.
Phelps is trying to remain composed but Palhinha is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
You can see the frustration on Phelps's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Palhinha scores with punches to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Palhinha. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Palhinha. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Phelps's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lance Phelps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Palhinha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is taking a good look at Phelps as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Palhinha!
Palhinha trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Phelps doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Palhinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palhinha 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Palhinha! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Palhinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Palhinha persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palhinha defends well and Alves ends up having to push Palhinha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alves tries for a takedown but Palhinha manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayke Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves goes for a double leg but Palhinha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palhinha continues to drive forward.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Palhinha.
Palhinha is looking for a takedown.
Alves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Diogo Palhinha has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palhinha.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Alves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palhinha wants a takedown but no success here.
Palhinha is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alves is defending well.
Alves is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palhinha prevents a body shot from Alves. #TD#
Alves jumps guard and drags Palhinha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alves controls Palhinha momentarily but Palhinha frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhinha scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Palhinha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palhinha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palhinha looking to pass the guard.
Alves working a defensive guard here.
Palhinha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palhinha cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Palhinha with a nice head shot there.
Palhinha with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Palhinha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palhinha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhinha postures up and lands a big shot to Alves's brow.
Palhinha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palhinha wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves 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.
Palhinha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palhinha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhinha works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhinha on the ground.
Palhinha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhinha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Palhinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhinha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Palhinha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palhinha trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Palhinha landing some decent shots from guard.
Palhinha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhinha preventing the sweep.
Palhinha chips away with some ground and pound.
Palhinha trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Palhinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diogo Palhinha's cut.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Palhinha shoots in.
Palhinha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palhinha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Palhinha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhinha shoots in looking for a takedown but Alves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palhinha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves attempts a counter takedown but Palhinha avoids it well and moves away.
Palhinha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves attempts a counter takedown but Palhinha avoids it well and moves away.
Kayke Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Palhinha.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palhinha sprawls well. Palhinha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhinha stuffs the takedown.
Palhinha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kayke Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Palhinha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palhinha winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Alves is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Palhinha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palhinha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Palhinha in his half guard.
Palhinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Palhinha slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.
Alves is not content to let Palhinha control the position.
Alves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Nice strikes from Palhinha there.
Palhinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palhinha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Palhinha is controlling the pace.
Palhinha lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Palhinha there.
Alves has hold of Palhinha's hands but Palhinha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palhinha lands strikes from half guard.
Palhinha lands with a punch from half guard.
Palhinha working Alves over with strikes. #T3#
Palhinha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palhinha is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves looks like he's trying to stand up.
Palhinha slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.
Alves trying to control but Palhinha postures up.
Palhinha working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palhinha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palhinha lands a nice short elbow.
Palhinha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Palhinha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palhinha drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Palhinha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Palhinha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palhinha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Palhinha working Alves over with strikes.
Alves is looking to escape.
Palhinha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palhinha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palhinha working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Palhinha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diogo Palhinha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2#
Palhinha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Alves has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Palhinha is on him like a limpet, forcing Alves back against the cage.
Alves prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Alves manages to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Palhinha has eaten all the pies!#TD2#
Palhinha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alves's half guard.
Alves kicks off Palhinha and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Palhinha sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhinha shoots in for a takedown but Alves shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Palhinha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kayke Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Palhinha.
Palhinha throws a body shot but no joy.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Palhinha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Palhinha slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhinha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palhinha is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhinha scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palhinha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palhinha connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palhinha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palhinha lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Palhinha working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palhinha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palhinha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palhinha lands a couple of digs.
Palhinha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Palhinha from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhinha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alves trying to control the position.
#T3#
Palhinha is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palhinha landing with the ground and pound.
Palhinha scoring with some ground and pound.
Palhinha distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palhinha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Palhinha from controlling successfully.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Palhinha slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhinha is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Palhinha scoring with some ground and pound.
Palhinha distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palhinha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Palhinha scoring with some ground and pound.
Palhinha works over Alves with some ground and pound from guard.
Palhinha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palhinha tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Palhinha wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Kayke Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diogo Palhinha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palhinha stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Palhinha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palhinha 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Palhinha! |
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