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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 7
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Frieberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Purple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Frieberg dives in and scores a takedown into Purple's guard.
Frieberg throwing strikes from guard but Purple blocks nicely.
Purple keeping moving, preventing Frieberg from controlling successfully.
Frieberg lands a couple of elbows.
Frieberg is working Purple over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Frieberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frieberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Frieberg is pushing down on Purple's leg trying to pass to half guard. Purple is fighting to maintain full guard but Frieberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Frieberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frieberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frieberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frieberg slips a nice elbow through Purple's hands, connecting with Purple's forehead.#T1##SUB2#
Frieberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Purple sees it coming and defends easily.
Frieberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Purple is rocked!
Purple wants to improve his position but Frieberg is controlling well.
Purple keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frieberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frieberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Frieberg is nestled in close to Purple, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Frieberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Purple is just riding it out for now. Frieberg eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB2#
Frieberg has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Purple defend it? Frieberg steps over the head and cranks it - Purple is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Frieberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregor Frieberg! |
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Event:
AVKT 16: Don't Get Fooled
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Purple.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Purple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Purple lands a jab to the nose.
Purple tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaska swats away the attempt to clinch by Purple.
Purple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaska.
Purple avoids the head kick by Jaska.
Jaska has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Purple moves into the clinch.
Purple lands an elbow just above Jaska 's eye.
Purple misses with the head strike.
Jaska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaska is trying to stall.
Jaska tries a knee to the head but Purple blocks it.
Purple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Purple misses with a hook to the ribs.
Purple pushes off an throws an elbow but Jaska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Jaska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Purple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaska tries a knee to the head but Purple blocks it.
Jaska looking to throw knees to the head but Purple is blocking nicely.
Purple tries to throw a body punch but Jaska avoids it by throwing Purple back against the cage.
Purple letting Jaska take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Purple.
Jaska trying to control the position but instead, Purple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaska into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Purple gets through Jaska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaska stalling the fight.
Purple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaska taking a breather.
Purple working aggressively here.
Jaska prevents a body shot from Purple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Purple.
Jaska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Purple up against the cage.#T2#
Purple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Purple being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Taistelu Jaska.
Purple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaska throws a head kick but Purple moves out of range.
Purple missing with a left hand there. Jaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Purple backs off Jaska throws a huge counter combo but Purple manages to avoid it all.
We've been told by Purple's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Purple fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaska on the side of the head.
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!
A jab lands there for Purple.
Purple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Purple rushes Jaska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Purple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Purple blocks it with crossed arms.
Purple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaska has a couple of punches blocked by Purple.
Jaska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jaska leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaska.
Purple lands an elbow inside.
Purple working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Purple on the inside.
Purple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Purple scores with a shoulder strike.
Purple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Purple working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Purple. #CUT#It looks like Taistelu Jaska has been cut.
Purple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Purple lands an elbow that stopped Jaska in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaska looking to throw knees to the head but Purple is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Purple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaska backwards.
Purple misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Jaska wants to stall.
Purple lands a shot to the body.
Jaska wants to stall.
Jaska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Purple lands a damaging elbow.
Jaska is trying to maintain a safe position but Purple gets an underhook and turns Jaska into the cage.
Purple lands with a right to the head.
Jaska avoids the elbow strike from Purple, against the cage.
Jaska tries a knee to the head but Purple blocks it.
Purple lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaska.
Jaska looks winded!
Jaska trying to stall but Purple improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Purple.
Purple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Purple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Purple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaskas head.
Nice elbow from Purple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Purple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taistelu Jaska's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Purple is looking to clinch but Jaska is avoiding it.
#KD#
Purple cracks Jaska with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Purple has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jaska to stand back up!#ROC#Jaska is rocked!#CL#
Purple moves into the clinch.
Jaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Purple finish him?
Purple creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Jaska! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Purple.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donatello Purple!
The defeated Taistelu Jaska had this to say: 'Well.. atleast I have h*es.'. |
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Event:
AVKT 11: Klanoa Vs Voorhees
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Warner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Purple clinches with his opponent.
Warner takes an elbow to the temple.
Purple lands an elbow inside.
Warner takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Purple fails to land.
Purple creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warner's defenses.
A short right from Purple on the inside. #TD#
Warner jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Purple's guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purple can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purple 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.
Purple manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warner manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Warner 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.
Purple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Warner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Warner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Purple won't allow Warner to pass to mount.
Warner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
It looks like Warner is going to stand back up.
Purple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Warner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Purple tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Warner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sahil Warner! |
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Event:
AVKT 7: Murray vs Embry
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Purple misses with a two punch combination.
Purple stuffs the takedown.
Klanoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Purple is just out of range.
Klanoa closes the distance and clinches up with Purple, looking for a takedown. Klanoa pushes Purple against the cage but Purple circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Purple leaves Klanoa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crash Klanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purple throws the left hand but Klanoa avoids the punch easily.
Klanoa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Purple tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klanoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Purple tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klanoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Purple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Purple wants to clinch up but Klanoa keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Purple. No joy for Klanoa on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klanoa looks for a takedown but Purple sprawls well.
Klanoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Purple as he jumps to the side.
Klanoa tries for a takedown but Purple sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Klanoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Purple.#CL2#
Purple moves into range and clinches up with Klanoa.
Purple tries a body shot but Klanoa blocks it.
Klanoa wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee calls for Klanoa to work.
Purple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klanoa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Purple.
A short right from Purple on the inside.
Purple prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klanoa jumps guard but Purple stands there with Klanoa around his waist. Klanoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klanoa is trying to break the clinch but Purple has him pressed against the cage.
Purple cracks Klanoa with a nice body shot.
Purple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Purple misses with a punch on the inside.
Klanoa wants to break free but Purple has control.
Klanoa has had enough of the clinch but Purple keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Klanoa tries to pull guard but Purple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Klanoa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Purple.
Purple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Purple misses with some punches.
Purple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klanoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Purple misses with an elbow strike.
Klanoa tries to pull guard but Purple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Purple lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Crash Klanoa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klanoa tries to pull guard but Purple won't allow it.
Purple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Purple lands a nice elbow.
Purple is pressed up against the cage. Klanoa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Purple down to the mat. Purple avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Purple thuds a left hand into Klanoa's body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klanoa can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Purple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klanoa is breathing heavily.
Purple swings wildly with an uppercut but Klanoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Purple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Purple.
Purple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Purple lands a hook that snaps the head of Klanoa backwards.
Purple prevents Klanoa from breaking the clinch.
Klanoa blocks a body shot from Purple.
Purple creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Klanoa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klanoa jumps guard but Purple stands there with Klanoa around his waist. Klanoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Purple pushes off an throws an elbow but Klanoa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Purple misses with an elbow over the top.
Purple throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Klanoa prevents a body shot from Purple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klanoa lands a hook that snaps the head of Purple backwards.
Klanoa has had enough of the clinch but Purple keeps him there for the moment.
Klanoa blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Purple.
Purple lands a damaging 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!
Purple lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Crash Klanoa's cut is getting worse.
Purple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klanoa's elbow.
Purple misses with the head strike.
Klanoa tries to break the clinch but Purple is controlling the position.
Purple throws a punch but it's blocked by Klanoa.
Purple tries a body shot but Klanoa blocks it.
Klanoa avoids the elbow strike from Purple, against the cage.
Purple misses with some punches.
#BC#
Klanoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Purple looks to clinch
and Klanoa counters with a left and a right that stings Purple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Purple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crash Klanoa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Purple has closed the distance and engaged Klanoa in a clinch.
Klanoa dodges an elbow strike from Purple.
Purple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donatello Purple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klanoa takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Purple.
#CUT2#Crash Klanoa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Purple lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Klanoa is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Purple fails to land.
Purple tries a body shot but Klanoa blocks it.
Klanoa avoids the elbow strike from Purple, against the cage.
#BC#
Klanoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Purple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klanoa.
Klanoa throws a big counter combination but Purple scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Purple. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Purple.
Oh Klanoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klanoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Purple throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Klanoa misses the target.#CL2#
Purple closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klanoa tries to pull guard but Purple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klanoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Klanoa blocks a body shot from Purple.
Klanoa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Purple fails to land. #T1##BC#
Klanoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donatello Purple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Purple swings for the body but Klanoa moves out of range.
Klanoa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Purple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klanoa manages to avoid it.
A big left from Purple misses.
Donatello Purple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klanoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Purple misses with a looping left.
Klanoa throws a big counter combination but Purple scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Klanoa tries to clinch but Purple moves out of range.
Purple stuffs the takedown.
Purple tries to counter with a clinch but Klanoa shakes him off and moves away.
Purple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klanoa.
Purple throws an overhand right that lands on Klanoa's shoulder, as Klanoa tries to avoid the shot.
Purple throws a right hand that Klanoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Klanoa also avoids with ease.
It looked like Klanoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Purple.
Purple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Purple clinches with his opponent.
Purple creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Purple misses with an elbow strike.
Klanoa blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Klanoa jumps guard and drags Purple to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Purple looking to pass the guard.
Klanoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klanoa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Purple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klanoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klanoa controls Purple momentarily but Purple frees himself. #SUB#
Klanoa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Purple should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Klanoa has tightened it up now! Purple should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crash Klanoa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Comanelli slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Comanelli.
Comanelli blocks a jab.
Purple throws a big shot that misses.
Comanelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Purple. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Comanelli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Comanelli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Comanelli duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Donatello Purple has been cut.
Purple swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Comanelli counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Purple! #ROC#Purple is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Comanelli cracks Purple with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Comanelli immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Purple is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Comanelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patricay Comanelli!
Patricay Comanelli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Palametri gets tackled into the cage by Purple. Purple maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Palametri jumps into guard, dragging Purple to the mat.
Palametri throwing short punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purple wants to control from the top but Palametri keeps moving.
Purple preventing the sweep.
Purple trying to control but Palametri is working from the bottom.
Purple preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purple passes into half guard.
Palametri is not content to let Purple control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palametri can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Palametri is looking for a sweep. Purple is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Purple is looking to take a break and control but Palametri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Purple really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palametri misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Purple is thwarting Palametri's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palametri has a takedown stuffed.
Purple tries to clinch up.
Palametri closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Donatello Purple has been cut.
Purple throws a hook but Palametri blocks it.
Purple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Purple scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palametri fails with a takedown attempt.
Purple bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palametri's head.
Purple throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Palametri counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Purple seems a little lost for a moment, as Palametri dominates the positioning.
It looks like Palametri might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purple tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palametri tries to score with some ground and pound. Purple controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
Palametri staying calm.
Purple is trying to control Palametri's posture but Palametri avoids it. #SUB2#
Palametri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Purple sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Purple is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palametri wants to stand but Purple has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Palametri lands with a punch from half guard.
Purple is looking for a sweep. Palametri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Palametri seems to be working for a kimura but Purple defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palametri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Palametri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donatello Purple's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Palametri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Purple swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Palametri.
Palametri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Purple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palametri shoots in for a takedown but Purple shows good takedown defense.
Purple cracks Palametri with an open hand slap.
Purple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purple looks to score with a jab to the body but Palametri is just out of range.
Purple is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Palametri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donatello Purple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Palametri.
Purple misses with an uppercut.
Palametri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Palametri tries to move into range but Purple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Palametri instigates a clinch.
Palametri taking a breather.
Purple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Purple misses with a punch to the body.
Purple pushes Palametri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Purple misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Purple prevents the takedown attempt.
Palametri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Purple blocks it with crossed arms.
Palametri taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palametri.
Purple has a couple of punches blocked by Palametri.
Purple swings wildly with an uppercut but Palametri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palametri blocking some punches.
Palametri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purple avoids it.
Purple dodges an elbow strike from Palametri.
Purple throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Purple fails to land.
Purple pushes Palametri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Purple throws a head punch that misses.
Palametri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palametri has Purple pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Purple manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Palametri is trying to drag Purple to the mat but Purple just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Purple throws a punch but it's blocked by Palametri.
Palametri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Palametri pulls guard.
Palametri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palametri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Purple puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Purple wants to stand up but Palametri is controlling the position.
Purple tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palametri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Palametri gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Purple's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palametri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palametri is looking to sweep but instead, Purple has passed into half guard.
Palametri wants to control but Purple is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Palametri actively working from the bottom here.
Palametri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Purple will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palametri is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Palametri is trying to stand up here but Purple is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Purple finds it's way through Palametri's defenses.
Purple blocks a head kick by Palametri.
Purple's corner calls for a 1-2. Purple obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Palametri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Purple's guard.
Purple is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Palametri dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Purple dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donatello Purple's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Purple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Purple misses with a wild body shot.
Purple scores with a jab to the body.
Purple tries to clinch up.
Palametri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Purple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Purple scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Palametri takes the fight into the clinch.
Palametri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Purple has a couple of punches blocked by Palametri.
#TD2#
Palametri drags the fight down to the ground.
Palametri pulls Purple in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Purple trying to control but Palametri is working from the bottom.
Purple won't allow Palametri to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Purple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Palametri ducks under a wild hook from Purple.
Purple misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palametri slips under a jab from Purple.
Donatello Purple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palametri.
Donatello Purple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purple comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Purple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purple looks to land a left hand but Palametri moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Palametri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Purple, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Palametri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Palametri drives through and clinches with Purple against the cage.
Palametri can't get the takedown.
Purple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Purple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palametri can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Purple. #BC2#
Palametri breaks the clinch.
Purple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Purple loads up on a big right hand but Palametri slips the punch.#T3#
Purple throws a series of punches but Palametri avoids them all with ease.
Palametri throws a head kick that misses.
Palametri defending well as Purple loads up on a big left hand.
Purple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donatello Purple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Purple catches Palametri right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Palametri gets a double leg takedown into Purple's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purple can't keep his opponent in guard - Palametri advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Purple is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Palametri seems to be working for a kimura but Purple defends the submission attempt.
Palametri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Palametri 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. #SUB2#
Palametri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Purple trying to control from the bottom.
Palametri content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donatello Purple.
I think Purple 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatello Purple! |
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