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Event:
HRL30 Taylor vs Murray
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Sidorov shoots in but no luck this time.
Sidorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sidorov looks for a takedown but Fajardo sprawls well.
Sidorov dives in and grabs Fajardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fajardo pushes down on Sidorov's head and hops out.
Fajardo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fajardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidorov.
Sidorov feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sidorov.#TD#
Sidorov scores with a takedown into Fajardo's guard.
Fajardo is trying to control the position but Sidorov postures up.
Sidorov pushing down on Fajardo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fajardo keeping hold of Sidorov's head, controlling as best he can.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Sidorov is controlling well.
Fajardo won't allow Sidorov to pass to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Fajardo looking for submissions off his back.
Sidorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fajardo's head.
Fajardo trying to control here.
Sidorov throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Fajardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sidorov.
Fajardo wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Sidorov there.
Sidorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Sidorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fajardo wants to control but Sidorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sidorov thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Sidorov moves nicely into side control.
Fajardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sidorov cracks Fajardo with a big elbow.
Fajardo gets back to half guard.
Sidorov throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Sidorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sidorov working Fajardo over with strikes.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Sidorov is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Sidorov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Sidorov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sidorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fajardo manages to get to full guard.
Fajardo seems keen to control Sidorov's posture.#T3#
Sidorov with a nice head shot there.
Sidorov lands a couple of elbows.
Fajardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Fajardo, not yet.
Sidorov is working Fajardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fajardo trying to control the position.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fajardo is keeping the position for now.
Fajardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sidorov landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fajardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sidorov is looking to advance position but Fajardo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T4#
Sidorov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sidorov gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo preventing the sweep.
Sidorov keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully.
Sidorov 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.
Fajardo trying to control but Sidorov is working from the bottom.
Fajardo preventing the sweep.
Fajardo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Sidorov keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Sidorov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sidorov shoots and misses
and Fajardo counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.#TD#
Sidorov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fajardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sidorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajardo has wrist control.
Sidorov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajardo can do to turn this around?
Sidorov lands a few punches from side control.
Sidorov landing a few strikes.
Fajardo taking a bit of punishment here - Sidorov scoring with strikes.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep.
Sidorov working the head with strikes.
Fajardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidorov is chipping away with strikes.
Sidorov is working Fajardo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fajardo taking a bit of punishment here - Sidorov scoring with strikes. #T1#
Fajardo wants to control but Sidorov postures up.
Sidorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fajardo down.
Check out the look on Sidorov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Fajardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fajardo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sidorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sidorov working away.
Sidorov scoring with punches and elbows.
Sidorov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sidorov landing a few strikes.
Fajardo is trying to control Sidorov's posture but Sidorov avoids it.
Fajardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fajardo has hold of Sidorov's hands but Sidorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sidorov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Fajardo is looking to get to half guard.
Fajardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Fajardo is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorov raining down shots from the mount!
Sidorov raining down shots from the mount!
Fajardo is still in real trouble! Can Sidorov finish him?
Sidorov looking to finish Fajardo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fajardo!#CUT#That has opened up Franco Fajardo's cut even more.
Sidorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Fajardo can't escape the position.
Fajardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidorov lands a big shot there that rocks Fajardo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#CUT#The cut above Franco Fajardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fajardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sidorov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#Franco Fajardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Franco Fajardo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HRL27 Petric vs Thibodeaux
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Kortenhorst misses with a takedown attempt
and Fajardo counters with a nice body shot.
Kortenhorst doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fajardo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kortenhorst takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kortenhorst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fajardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kortenhorst shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kortenhorst is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fajardo trying to control the position.
#T1#
Kortenhorst trying to control but Fajardo is working from the bottom.
Fajardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kortenhorst slips nicely into half guard.
Fajardo is in trouble now - Kortenhorst has advanced to mount!
Fajardo tries to hold on but Kortenhorst postures up.#T2#
Fajardo is trying to escape the mount.
Fajardo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kortenhorst is working for a submission of some sort.
Fajardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kortenhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo seems keen to control Kortenhorst's posture.#T3#
Kortenhorst wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving.
Fajardo wants to hit a sweep here but Kortenhorst passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fajardo there! #SUB#
Kortenhorst moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fajardo has worked his arm free - good work by Fajardo!
I wouldn't like to be where Fajardo is right now. #SUB#
Kortenhorst wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fajardo, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fajardo is not content to let Kortenhorst control the position.
Fajardo holding on.
Fajardo is trying to control Kortenhorst's posture but Kortenhorst avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kortenhorst works to advance to full mount. Fajardo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Kortenhorst moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fajardo has worked his arm free - good work by Fajardo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michiel Kortenhorst dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donk. Fajardo catches Kortenhorst right on the button with a cross.
Fajardo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fajardo throws a lazy right hand but Kortenhorst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kortenhorst gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kortenhorst is looking for a kimura but Fajardo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kortenhorst to get the leverage. #T1#
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Kortenhorst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fajardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kortenhorst. #SUB#
Kortenhorst is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Kortenhorst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fajardo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kortenhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kortenhorst controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fajardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Kortenhorst from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is controlling Kortenhorst's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Fajardo scores with a jab to the body.
Kortenhorst needs to keep his hands up - Fajardo had a free shot at his head there.
Kortenhorst seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kortenhorst walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kortenhorst fails with a takedown attempt.
Fajardo lands a right hook to the body.
Fajardo throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Fajardo cracks Kortenhorst with a good jab.
No luck for Kortenhorst with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michiel Kortenhorst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kortenhorst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fajardo counters with a straight right hand.
Kortenhorst takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kortenhorst walks into a straight right hand from Fajardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kortenhorst wants to clinch but Fajardo slips to the side
and Fajardo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kortenhorst has his takedown stuffed
and Fajardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fajardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fajardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Kortenhorst gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fajardo counter with a right hand.
Franco Fajardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fajardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Kortenhorst shoots in and gets a takedown into Fajardo's guard.
Kortenhorst trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fajardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Fajardo advances to half guard.
Kortenhorst is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fajardo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kortenhorst tries to get to full guard but Fajardo has control of the leg.
Kortenhorst is trying to control but Fajardo manages to pass to mount!
#T1#
Fajardo content just to control the position here.
Fajardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Fajardo postures up.
Fajardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Fajardo postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fajardo controlling the pace for now.
Fajardo lands a big elbow.
Kortenhorst is looking to get to half guard.
Fajardo tries to control but Kortenhorst wriggling away.
Kortenhorst can't escape the position.
#T3#
Fajardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kortenhorst is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kortenhorst is in a horrible position here. Fajardo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kortenhorst working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Fajardo controlling the pace for now.
Kortenhorst tries to hold on but Fajardo pushes him away.
Kortenhorst is in all sorts of trouble here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fajardo working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo landing strikes from the mount and Kortenhorst is in trouble!
Fajardo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fajardo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Fajardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fajardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
HRL20 Murray vs Taylor
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Momomoto looks to throw the jab but Fajardo is out of range.
Fajardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Momomoto with a body shot.
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momomoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Momomoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Momomoto lands with an overhand left.
Fajardo loads up on a big right hand but Momomoto slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momomoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.#TD2#
Fajardo feints and as Momomoto raises his hands in defense, Fajardo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Fajardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Momomoto keeps moving.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo throws a strike but Momomoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Fajardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Momomoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fajardo working a defensive guard but Momomoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Fajardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Momomoto just content to control the position.
Fajardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Momomoto controls the position from side control.#T3#
Fajardo is trying to control Momomoto's posture but Momomoto avoids it.
Fajardo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fajardo regains half guard.
Fajardo manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Momomoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fajardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Momomoto has managed to get both his arms back between Fajardo's legs - danger averted.#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.
Fajardo looking to control but Momomoto passes into half guard.
Momomoto is controlling the pace.
Fajardo trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Momomoto trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Momomoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo'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.#R2#
Fajardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fajardo tries to clinch there but Momomoto circles away.
As Fajardo looks to move away, Momomoto throws a big counter combo but Fajardo just gets out of the way.
Momomoto looks to throw the jab but Fajardo is out of range.
And Fajardo tries to counter it with a takedown but Momomoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fajardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fajardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fajardo throws an overhand right that lands on Momomoto's shoulder, as Momomoto tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Momomoto - just one landing.
Momomoto throws a lazy right hand but Fajardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Fajardo lands with a hook. Momomoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Momomoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fajardo's head backwards.
Fajardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Momomoto.
Fajardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fajardo lands a really nice looking cross but Momomoto seems unphased.
#TD2#
Momomoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Fajardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Momomoto is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fajardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fajardo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fajardo trying to control but Momomoto is working from the bottom.
Franco Fajardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fajardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Fajardo stands up over Momomoto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fajardo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Momomoto's guard.
Momomoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.
Momomoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
Fajardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Momomoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Fajardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fajardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Momomoto is not content to let Fajardo control the position.
Fajardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fajardo controlling the action here.
Momomoto gets back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fajardo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo trying to control but Momomoto is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Momomoto throws out a loose jab but Fajardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riku Momomoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momomoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riku Momomoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Momomoto looks to land a right hand but Fajardo moved out of range.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Momomoto misses its intended target.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo wants to clinch
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo lands a nice hook to Momomoto's body. Momomoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Fajardo moves into the clinch.#T1#
Momomoto pushes Fajardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Momomoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fajardo throws a body punch but Momomoto moves out of range.
Momomoto blocks a jab.
Momomoto throws a hook to the side of Fajardo's head but Fajardo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
Fajardo throws an off balance right hand
and Momomoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fajardo thinking.
Fajardo throws a hook but Momomoto avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Momomoto misses the target.
Fajardo misses with a takedown
and Momomoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Fajardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Momomoto.
Momomoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Momomoto slips a straight right by Fajardo.
Fajardo dodges the punch combination from Momomoto.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Momomoto takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Fajardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momomoto.
Momomoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fajardo.
Momomoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Momomoto is looking to counter punch.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fajardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Momomoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Momomoto misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Fajardo counters with a single leg into guard. Momomoto didn't expect that.
Fajardo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Momomoto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fajardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Momomoto has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fajardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Momomoto keeps moving.
Fajardo postures up in Momomoto's guard and throws a big left but Momomoto blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Momomoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Momomoto misses the target.
Momomoto misses with a straight right.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo slips a straight right by Momomoto.
Fajardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fajardo misses with a body punch
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fajardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Momomoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Franco Fajardo's cut even more.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Momomoto misses the jab.
Fajardo tries to counter with a clinch but Momomoto shakes him off and moves away.
Momomoto throws a shot from downtown. Fajardo moves away and avoids it.
Momomoto misses with a straight right.
Fajardo throws a lazy right hand but Momomoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fajardo tries to clinch there but Momomoto circles away.
Fajardo misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Momomoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fajardo misses with an uppercut
letting Momomoto counter with a right hand. #T2#
A slow jab from Momomoto misses its intended target.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
Momomoto misses with an uppercut
and Fajardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Momomoto punishes Fajardo's body with a nice straight punch.
Momomoto walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Momomoto. No joy for Fajardo on that attempt.
Fajardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fajardo misses with a jab to the body
and Fajardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Momomoto throws an overhand right that lands on Fajardo's shoulder, as Fajardo tries to avoid the shot.
Fajardo ducks under a wild hook from Momomoto.
Fajardo throws a looping overhand right but Momomoto ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Momomoto misses the target.
Fajardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fajardo lands a jab to Momomoto's midsection.
Fajardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Fajardo wants to counter with a clinch but Momomoto pushes him away.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Momomoto.
Momomoto sets himself, and Fajardo steps forward looking for the clinch! Momomoto avoids it this time.
Momomoto digs a good body shot into Fajardo's ribs.
Momomoto throws a hook but Fajardo avoids it easily.
Momomoto missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo misses with a straight right.
It looked like Momomoto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fajardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momomoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fajardo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Fajardo misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Momomoto had his way with Franco Fajardo in that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo'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. This is the final round!#R5#
Momomoto throws a hook but Fajardo avoids it easily.
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Momomoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Momomoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fajardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Momomoto manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fajardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Momomoto.
Momomoto misses with a looping left.#T1#
Fajardo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fajardo misses with a right hand
and Momomoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fajardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Momomoto ducks under a wild hook from Fajardo.
Fajardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fajardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fajardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Fajardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fajardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Momomoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fajardo.
Franco Fajardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fajardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fajardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Momomoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#The cut above Franco Fajardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Momomoto circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Momomoto counter with a right hand.
Fajardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#Franco Fajardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momomoto tries to bum rush Fajardo with a series of wild strikes but Fajardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Fajardo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Momomoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Momomoto lands a nice hook to Fajardo's body. Fajardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku Momomoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Momomoto throws a hook but Fajardo blocks it.
Fajardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Momomoto swings for the body but Fajardo moves out of range.
Fajardo misses with a right hand
and Fajardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fajardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Momomoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fajardo in his tracks.
Fajardo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fajardo misses with a looping left.
Momomoto throwing a counter right hand but Fajardo manages to avoid it.
Momomoto cracks a nice hook into Fajardo's ribs.
Momomoto misses with a hook.
Fajardo misses with a body shot
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Momomoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku Momomoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Momomoto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Riku Momomoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HRL15:Glover vs Jackson
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Fajardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fajardo throws a hook to the side of Krylov's head but Krylov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fajardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
Fajardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov moves away from the strike by Fajardo.
A jab from Fajardo does it's job there.
A big right from Krylov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo misses with a wild body shot.
Fajardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Fajardo.
Fajardo takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fajardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Fajardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fajardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fajardo misses with a looping left.
Fajardo misses with a few strikes there.
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Fajardo's shoulder, as Fajardo tries to avoid the shot.
Fajardo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krylov sprawls and moves away.
Fajardo throws a big shot that misses.
Fajardo takes one to the side of the head.
Fajardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krylov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD2#
Fajardo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krylov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo controls Krylov momentarily but Krylov frees himself.
Krylov trying to control but Fajardo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fajardo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fajardo working a defensive guard here.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Krylov forces his way into half guard.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Krylov is looking for a kimura but Fajardo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krylov to get the leverage.
Fajardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krylov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krylov's back!
Fajardo tries to get the hooks in deep but Krylov pushed the leg off.
Krylov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fajardo scores with punches to the body.
Fajardo wants to control but Krylov is keeping busy.
Krylov can't escape the position.
Krylov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Fajardo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Fajardo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fajardo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fajardo controlling the position well here. Krylov rolled but Fajardo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fajardo is hanging on to Krylov's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krylov trying to control the action but Fajardo just sinks the hooks in.
Krylov can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fajardo throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Fajardo misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Krylov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fajardo won't be happy with that.
Fajardo struggling a bit here.
Krylov is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajardo tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Krylov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anton Krylov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Fajardo moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Fajardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krylov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krylov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Krylov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fajardo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fajardo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fajardo! #REVR#
Krylov tries to bench press Fajardo off him but Fajardo keeps the position.
Fajardo working away.
Krylov is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Krylov can't do much from the bottom here.
Fajardo is looking to take a break and control but Krylov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krylov struggling a bit here.
Fajardo controlling the position.
Krylov is looking for a sweep.#T3#
What's Krylov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Krylov tries to bench press Fajardo off him but Fajardo keeps the position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fajardo trying to control the action but Krylov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Krylov defending well as Fajardo loads up on a big left hand.
Fajardo walks into a stiff left hand from Krylov.
Krylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fajardo in his tracks.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Krylov gets caught flat footed, as Fajardo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fajardo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Krylov looking for subs off his back but Fajardo has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franco Fajardo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fajardo ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Fajardo tries to counter with a takedown but Krylov is quick to defend against it.
Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Fajardo slips the punch.#TD2#
Krylov shoots in and bounces Fajardo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Krylov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fajardo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krylov has Fajardo in his guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Krylov trying to keep a closed guard but Fajardo is proving a slippery customer.
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Krylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fajardo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fajardo 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. #SUB2#
Krylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fajardo defends well.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Fajardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krylov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fajardo has managed to get both his arms back between Krylov's legs - danger averted.
Krylov is trying to keep Fajardo in close.
#SUB2#
Krylov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fajardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fajardo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton Krylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Fajardo connects with a couple of short punches.
Fajardo lands a couple of elbows.
Fajardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Krylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fajardo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Krylov looking for subs off his back but Fajardo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fajardo is controlling the pace.
Franco Fajardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krylov wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo misses with a jab to the body
and Krylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Krylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fajardo 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
HLR7: Momomoto vs Fajardo
Date: Aug 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Momomoto connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.#CL2#
Momomoto gets tackled into the cage by Fajardo. Fajardo maintains the clinch.
Fajardo prevents a body shot from Momomoto.
Momomoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Momomoto lands an uppercut.
Fajardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Momomoto backwards.
Fajardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fajardo fails to pull guard.
A short left from Momomoto.
Fajardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Momomoto.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fajardo.
Fajardo throws a head punch that misses.
Fajardo gets through Momomoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Momomoto can't find room to land a body shot as Fajardo controls the action.
Fajardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Momomoto controls his hands.
Fajardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Momomoto tries to work over Fajardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Momomoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Fajardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fajardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Momomoto.
Fajardo throws a head punch that misses.
Momomoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Fajardo misses with a body punch.
Fajardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Fajardo tries a body shot but Momomoto blocks it.
Fajardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Momomoto tries to throw a body punch but Fajardo avoids it by throwing Momomoto back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Momomoto.
Momomoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fajardo backwards.
Momomoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fajardos head.
A short body shot lands from Momomoto as the two fighters clinch.
Momomoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Momomoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fajardo's elbow.
Momomoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fajardo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Momomoto lands with a right to the head.
Momomoto digs a right hand into Fajardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fajardo's gas tank.
Momomoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Momomoto.
Momomoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fajardo can't find room to land a body shot as Momomoto controls the action.
Fajardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Momomoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fajardo backwards.
Fajardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Fajardo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Momomoto uses from the top position.
Fajardo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fajardo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Momomoto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fajardo.
Momomoto in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Fajardo looking for a sweep but Momomoto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fajardo is looking to improve his position but Momomoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Fajardo is still trying to improve position.
Momomoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fajardo tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fajardo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Momomoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.#SUB2#
Fajardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Fajardo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Momomoto pushes past his half guard into mount!
Momomoto controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Momomoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Momomoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Momomoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fajardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Momomoto misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Fajardo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Momomoto breaks the clinch.
Momomoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Momomoto misses its target.
Franco Fajardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fajardo loads up on a big right hand but Momomoto slips the punch.
Fajardo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Momomoto defends well and Fajardo ends up having to push Momomoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Fajardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Momomoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajardo can do to turn this around?
Fajardo is just content to waste time from the top position. Momomoto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momomoto keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully.
Fajardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Momomoto has wrist control.
Momomoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fajardo throws an elbow that misses. Momomoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fajardo's guard. Nice move by Momomoto!#REVR#
Momomoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fajardo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Momomoto has passed into side control.
#T2#
Fajardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momomoto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fajardo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fajardo's face as Momomoto controls the position.
Momomoto is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Fajardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momomoto taking a breather here.
Fajardo tries to bench press Momomoto off him but Momomoto keeps the position.
Riku Momomoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajardo is letting Momomoto control him for a moment.
Fajardo is trying to control Momomoto's posture but Momomoto avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep.
Fajardo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fajardo tries to reverse the position but Momomoto maintains control.
Fajardo regains half guard.
Fajardo is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo wants to control but Momomoto passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Riku Momomoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo'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.#R3#
Fajardo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Momomoto counter with a right hand.
Momomoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fajardo.
Fajardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fajardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Momomoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fajardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Momomoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Momomoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fajardo misses with a takedown
and Momomoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo tries to clinch but Momomoto is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Momomoto.
And Fajardo tries to counter it with a takedown but Momomoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Momomoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Momomoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fajardo moves to clinch but Momomoto breaks away
and Momomoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fajardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Momomoto off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Fajardo finds it's way through Momomoto's defenses.
Fajardo shoots in looking for a takedown but Momomoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fajardo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riku Momomoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
Momomoto lands a jab.#CUT#That has opened up Franco Fajardo's cut even more.
Fajardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riku Momomoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Fajardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fajardo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Momomoto avoids the body shot from Fajardo.
Fajardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Momomoto tries to sprawl out of it but Fajardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Momomoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fajardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Momomoto swings for the body but Fajardo moves out of range.
Momomoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Momomoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fajardo manages to avoid it.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Momomoto throws a lazy right hand but Fajardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fajardo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Momomoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Momomoto misses.
Fajardo tries to clinch
and Momomoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fajardo slips a straight right by Momomoto.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Momomoto avoids it easily.
A big left from Momomoto misses. #T4##CL2#
Fajardo clinches up against the cage.
Fajardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Momomoto prevents a body shot from Fajardo.
Momomoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Momomoto lands with a right to the head.
Momomoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fajardo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Momomoto.
Momomoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fajardo or not.
Fajardo jumps guard but Momomoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Momomoto.
Fajardo jumps guard but Momomoto stands there with Fajardo around his waist. Fajardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Momomoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Momomoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Fajardo backwards.
Momomoto lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Momomoto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Fajardo misses with a lunging right hand
and Momomoto counters with a left right combination that sends Fajardo crashing to the mat - Momomoto wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Fajardo out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riku Momomoto!
Riku Momomoto retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Riku Momomoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 5
Date: Jul 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku throws a jab but it's blocked by Fajardo.
Fajardo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kyoraku slips a jab from Fajardo.#CL2#
Kyoraku has closed the distance and engaged Fajardo in a clinch.
Fajardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fajardo lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fajardo.
Good body shot from Kyoraku.
Fajardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fajardo - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fajardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Kyoraku.
Fajardo jumps guard but Kyoraku stands there with Fajardo around his waist. Fajardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a right hand. #T1##BC2#
Kyoraku breaks from the clinch.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fajardo moves away.
Kyoraku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyoraku throws a looping overhand right but Fajardo ducks down to avoid it.
Fajardo slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Fajardo slips under a jab from Kyoraku.
Fajardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kyoraku misses.
Fajardo attempts a counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it well and moves away.
Kyoraku keeps the fight on the outside.
Fajardo avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fajardo looks to land a left hand but Kyoraku moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fajardo, as that shot connected.
Fajardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyoraku with a hook.#T2#
Fajardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyoraku.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kyoraku swats away the attempt to clinch by Fajardo.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Fajardo.
Kyoraku misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Fajardo gets a clinch.
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike.
Fajardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyoraku cracks Fajardo with a nice body shot.
Fajardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Fajardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyoraku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fajardo letting Kyoraku take a breather here.
A short right from Kyoraku. #T3##BC2#
Kyoraku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Fajardo's shoulder, as Fajardo tries to avoid the shot.
Fajardo missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fajardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fajardo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fajardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Fajardo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyoraku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fajardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku scores with the left hand. Fajardo knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fajardo. Kyoraku does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kyoraku clinches up against the cage.
Fajardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyoraku.
Fajardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
A hook to the body from Fajardo.
Fajardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike.
Fajardo tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kyoraku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fajardo shoots in for a double leg but Kyoraku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fajardo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fajardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Kyoraku rushes Fajardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyoraku lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fajardo backwards.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Fajardo. #BC2#
Kyoraku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fajardo scores with a nice right hand.
Kyoraku lands with a hook. Fajardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
Fajardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyoraku.
Fajardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyoraku avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Fajardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fajardo.
Fajardo attempts a counter takedown but Kyoraku avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Kyoraku.
The fighters circling - Kyoraku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Kyoraku misses.
Fajardo tries to clinch up.
Kyoraku connects with a single shot there.
Kyoraku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Fajardo counters by clinching up.
Fajardo is trying to pull guard but Kyoraku has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo being controlled against the cage.
Fajardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Kyoraku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyoraku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Fajardo backs off Kyoraku throws a huge counter combo but Fajardo manages to avoid it all.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku looks to throw the jab but Fajardo is out of range.
Fajardo ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Fajardo.
Kyoraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fajardo.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kyoraku.
Fajardo ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.
Fajardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Fajardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#Franco Fajardo's cut is getting worse.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Fajardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fajardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyoraku swinging wildly here.
Fajardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Fajardo throws an overhand right that lands on Kyoraku's shoulder, as Kyoraku tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyoraku connects with a nice looking jab.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyoraku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fajardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kyoraku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fajardo scrambles back to his feet.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyoraku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Fajardo is rocked!#CUT2#Franco Fajardo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kyoraku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fajardo throws a looping overhand right but Kyoraku ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Fajardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
A jab from Kyoraku misses.
Fajardo misses with a looping left.
Kyoraku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyoraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fajardo throws a shot from downtown. Kyoraku moves away and avoids it.
Kyoraku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Fajardo scores with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
Fajardo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo advances to half guard.
Fajardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyoraku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyoraku is trying to stand back up but Fajardo is controlling him
#T4#
Fajardo slips a nice elbow through Kyoraku's hands, connecting with Kyoraku's forehead.
Fajardo stops Kyoraku from getting back to his feet.
Fajardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyoraku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fajardo is looking to pass Kyoraku's guard but actually Kyoraku recovers to full guard.
Fajardo is in close to Kyoraku's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyoraku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fajardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fajardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fajardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyoraku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fajardo connects with a couple of short punches.
Fajardo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fajardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fajardo postures up in Kyoraku's guard and throws a big left but Kyoraku blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franco Fajardo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Fajardo lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Fajardo. Fajardo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kyoraku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fajardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fajardo blocks a jab.
Kyoraku keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyoraku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Fajardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fajardo lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kyoraku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kyoraku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fajardo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Fajardo. Those never looked like landing.
Kyoraku throws out a counter right but Fajardo avoids it with no problem.
Fajardo misses the jab.#T1#
Kyoraku throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Fajardo counters with a takedown into side control.
Fajardo working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Fajardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyoraku is defending well.
Fajardo is putting a hurting on Kyoraku here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!
Kyoraku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kyoraku is still in real trouble! Can Fajardo finish him?
Fajardo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kyoraku looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fajardo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 4
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Leeuwenhoek moves out of range as Fajardo strikes.
Fajardo lands with a hook. Leeuwenhoek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fajardo throws a shot from downtown. Leeuwenhoek moves away and avoids it.
Fajardo loads up on a big right hand but Leeuwenhoek slips the punch.
Fajardo throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Fajardo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leeuwenhoek quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fajardo pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leeuwenhoek tries to roll over but Fajardo keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Fajardo is trying to work for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Ground and pound from Fajardo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leeuwenhoek is in trouble now - Fajardo has advanced to mount!
Fajardo with shots to the head and body - Leeuwenhoek looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB#
Fajardo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leeuwenhoek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Leeuwenhoek holds on, trying desperately to control.
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Fajardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fajardo landing punches.
Fajardo trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Fajardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Leeuwenhoek is squirming around, avoiding Fajardo's attempts to control the action.
Leeuwenhoek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leeuwenhoek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fajardo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fajardo trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Fajardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fajardo with good strikes from the mount here!
Leeuwenhoek tries to lock up and control but Fajardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position but Fajardo isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Leeuwenhoek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fajardo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fajardo!
Leeuwenhoek sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Leeuwenhoek actively working from the bottom here.
Fajardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to maintain the position but Fajardo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo 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#
A jab from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Fajardo feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Fajardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fajardo.
Leeuwenhoek ducks under a wild hook from Fajardo.
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fajardo.
Fajardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leeuwenhoek moves out of range of the strikes.
And Leeuwenhoek tries to counter it with a takedown but Fajardo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fajardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fajardo looks to clinch
letting Leeuwenhoek counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fajardo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leeuwenhoek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fajardo is in Leeuwenhoek's guard.
Fajardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leeuwenhoek can do to turn this around?
Fajardo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fajardo wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy. #T1#
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Fajardo's posture but Fajardo avoids it.
Fajardo slows the pace down.
Leeuwenhoek is looking for a sweep.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control but Fajardo postures up.
Fajardo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leeuwenhoek will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leeuwenhoek is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fajardo connects with a decent elbow.
Leeuwenhoek tries to buck Fajardo off but Fajardo is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Leeuwenhoek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fajardo wants to control but Leeuwenhoek is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fajardo tries for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fajardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Leeuwenhoek gets back to half guard.
Fajardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Fajardo 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. Leeuwenhoek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fajardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jul 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Fajardo takes a swing at Momomoto's ribcage but misses.
Fajardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Momomoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fajardo.
Fajardo feints the counter takedown.
Momomoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo looks to land a left hand but Momomoto moved out of range nicely.
Momomoto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fajardo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fajardo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Momomoto scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
Fajardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo throws an off balance right hand
and Momomoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Momomoto misses #TD2#
so Fajardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fajardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Momomoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Momomoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fajardo stopping the sweep attempt from Momomoto.
Momomoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fajardo trying to control but Momomoto is working from the bottom.
Fajardo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Momomoto keeps moving. #T2#
Fajardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fajardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fajardo is in close to Momomoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fajardo scoring with some ground and pound.
Fajardo throwing strikes from guard but Momomoto blocks nicely.
Fajardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Fajardo landing with the ground and pound.
Fajardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fajardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Momomoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fajardo. #SUB2#
Fajardo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fajardo seems to have locked his on tight now - Momomoto screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fajardo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Fajardo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Payne on his heels. He'll look to pass Payne's guard now, I'm sure.
Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Payne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Fajardo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Payne passes into side control.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fajardo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Payne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fajardo manages to get back to half guard.
Fajardo is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fajardo wants to control but Payne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Payne lands a nice short elbow.
Payne lands strikes from half guard.
Fajardo gets full guard.
Payne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fajardo's head.#SUB2#
Fajardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Payne defends it easily.
Payne wants to stand but Fajardo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fajardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne stands up over Fajardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Fajardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Fajardo has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Payne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Payne wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Fajardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne with a nice head shot there.
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payne landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Fajardo working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
Payne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajardo has wrist control.#SUB2#
Fajardo working for a triangle but Payne defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Fajardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Fajardo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Payne stacks Fajardo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Payne!#T4#
Payne is working Fajardo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Payne cracks Fajardo with a big right hand but Fajardo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fajardo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Payne prevents Fajardo from improving his position.
Fajardo is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Fajardo's hands, connecting with Fajardo's forehead.
Payne is keen to just control but Fajardo is a slippery customer.
Fajardo taking some punishment here, with Payne in his half guard.
Payne prevents Fajardo from improving his position.
Payne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Payne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
The crowd cheers as Fajardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payne doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Fajardo. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Fajardo lands.
Willy Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fajardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fajardo counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo lands with a good body shot.
Payne looks for a takedown but Fajardo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne shoots in looking for a takedown but Fajardo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Payne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Payne darts in looking for a takedown but Fajardo gets double underhooks and turns Payne into the cage.
Fajardo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fajardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fajardo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Payne.
Payne takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Willy Payne has been cut.#TD2#
Fajardo pulls guard successfully.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fajardo is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Fajardo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Payne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fajardo has tightened it up now! Payne 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 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Fajardo!
Willy Payne was interviewed post fight and said 'Not Needed.'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Tikhonov throws the left hand but Fajardo avoids the punch easily.
Tikhonov moves in looking to clinch but Fajardo pushes him off.
Fajardo misses the shot to the body.
Tikhonov throws a big counter combination but Fajardo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tikhonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fajardo connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Tikhonov misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Fajardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tikhonov dips to his left and cracks Fajardo with an uppercut!
Tikhonov lands a lovely overhand right.
Tikhonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fajardo with a nice cross.
Fajardo loads up on a big right hand but Tikhonov slips the punch.
Tikhonov misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fajardo ducks under a wild hook from Tikhonov.
Tikhonov sizes up Fajardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viktor Tikhonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikhonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fajardo has time to react.
Fajardo misses with an uppercut. Tikhonov saw that one coming.#T1#
Tikhonov throws out a loose jab but Fajardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikhonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fajardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Fajardo drives through with a takedown into Tikhonov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fajardo works over Tikhonov with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fajardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tikhonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fajardo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fajardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tikhonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tikhonov keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully.
Fajardo landing with the ground and pound.
Tikhonov is trying to keep Fajardo in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fajardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fajardo working his ground and pound in the gym.#T2#
Fajardo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fajardo stands up over Tikhonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fajardo stays in close to Tikhonov's body and controls the position.
Tikhonov 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#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fajardo wants to control but Tikhonov is keeping busy.
#T3#
Fajardo is trying is best to control the position here.
Fajardo is not content to let Tikhonov control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Tikhonov keeps him under control.
Tikhonov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tikhonov is trying to control. Fajardo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fajardo trying to hold on to Tikhonov's head to control him but Tikhonov postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fajardo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tikhonov is staying active.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Tikhonov keeps him under control.
Tikhonov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fajardo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Tikhonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Fajardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Fajardo trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Tikhonov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A shot to the body from Tikhonov misses
and Tikhonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fajardo. Tikhonov does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Fajardo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tikhonov tries to roll over but Fajardo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikhonov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fajardo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fajardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tikhonov is keeping the position for now.
Fajardo is in close to Tikhonov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fajardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fajardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Tikhonov is trying to control the position but Fajardo postures up.
Fajardo advances to half guard.
Tikhonov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fajardo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fajardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tikhonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franco Fajardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fajardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Fajardo.
Fajardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fajardo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tikhonov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fajardo trying to mount his opponent but Tikhonov defends it. #T2#
Fajardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fajardo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tikhonov won't allow Fajardo to pass to mount.
Tikhonov trying to hold on to Fajardo's head to control him but Fajardo postures up.
#SUB2#
Fajardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tikhonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fajardo.
Fajardo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fajardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tikhonov's head. #T3##SUB2#
Fajardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fajardo trying to control from half guard but Tikhonov is working away.
Tikhonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tikhonov.
Tikhonov is trying to keep Fajardo in close.
Fajardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tikhonov keeping full guard, as Fajardo tries to pass. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fajardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fajardo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fajardo works over Tikhonov with some ground and pound from guard.
Fajardo 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.
Fajardo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tikhonov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fajardo is now in half guard.
Fajardo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tikhonov has hold of Fajardo's hands but Fajardo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fajardo wants to control but Tikhonov is keeping him busy.
Fajardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tikhonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tikhonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fajardo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tikhonov thinking.
Tikhonov looks to land a combination. Fajardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tikhonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fajardo is just out of range.
Tikhonov blocks a jab.
Tikhonov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Viktor Tikhonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikhonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fajardo moves away.
Tikhonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fajardo feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Fajardo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tikhonov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tikhonov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fajardo scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fajardo working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#Tikhonov is rocked!
Fajardo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tikhonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fajardo working the head with strikes. #T1#
Tikhonov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fajardo lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Tikhonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Fajardo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fajardo grinds an elbow into Tikhonov's temple.
Fajardo landing strikes.
Fajardo lands some shots froms side control.
Fajardo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fajardo controls the position.
Fajardo wants to control but Tikhonov is keeping him busy.
Tikhonov is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Tikhonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Tikhonov seems a little lost for a moment, as Fajardo dominates the positioning.
Tikhonov stops Fajardo from passing to mount.
Fajardo lands an elbow.
Tikhonov sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Fajardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fajardo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Fajardo working Tikhonov over with strikes.
Fajardo prevents Tikhonov from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fajardo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fajardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fajardo prevents Tikhonov from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Fajardo seems content to control.
Tikhonov trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Fajardo controlling the action here.
Fajardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fajardo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Franco Fajardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fajardo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Viktor Tikhonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fajardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Fajardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fajardo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Franco Fajardo!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Franco Fajardo!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Franco Fajardo!
Franco Fajardo wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
KIFC 89
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Nzee fails with a takedown attempt.
Fajardo attempts a counter takedown but Nzee avoids it well and moves away.
Nzee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fajardo defends well and Nzee ends up having to push Fajardo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nzee shoots in but no luck this time.
Franco Fajardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Nzee.
Nice jab there from Fajardo.
Fajardo cracks Nzee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Nzee pushes Fajardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fajardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Nzee pulls Fajardo into guard.
#SUB2#
Nzee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fajardo has passed into half guard!
Fajardo is taking a breather. Nzee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Nzee tries to roll over but Fajardo keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Nzee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fajardo pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Fajardo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fajardo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nzee!
Nzee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nzee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fajardo controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Nzee is looking to get to half guard.
Fajardo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nzee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fajardo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nzee is looking to escape.
Nzee is trying desperately to improve position.
Fajardo controlling the position easily from mount.
Fajardo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Fajardo controlling from the full mount.
Nzee tries to lock up and control but Fajardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Fajardo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nzee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nzee shrugs it off.
Fajardo with shots to the head and body - Nzee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fajardo prevents Nzee from getting the reversal.
Fajardo controlling his opponent.
Nzee tries to hold on but Fajardo postures up.
Nzee is trying to escape the mount.
Fajardo controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Nzee is looking to get to half guard.
Fajardo avoids the attempt from Nzee to control.
Fajardo controlling his opponent.
Nzee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nzee in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fajardo prevents Nzee from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo content just to control the position here.
We've been informed that Nzee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nzee is squirming around, avoiding Fajardo's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fajardo misses with a wild body shot.
Nzee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fajardo catches Nzee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nzee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fajardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nzee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nzee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo digs a good hook to Nzee's body.
Nzee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Fajardo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Franco Fajardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Nzee.#T1#
Fajardo lands a couple of elbows.
Fajardo won't allow Nzee to sweep him here.
Fajardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nzee is retaining full guard.
Nzee wants to sweep but no luck.
Fajardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Nzee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Nzee is looking for a triangle here but Fajardo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fajardo controlling from side mount. #T2#
Nzee taking a bit of punishment here - Fajardo scoring with strikes.
Nzee is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fajardo connects with a decent elbow.
Nzee sneaks back into half guard.
Fajardo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Nzee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fajardo pulls his head out easily.
Fajardo controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Nzee actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Fajardo works his way into full mount!
Fajardo controlling the position easily from mount.
Fajardo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nzee hang on?
Fajardo looking to finish Nzee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nzee!
Fajardo lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzee can't escape the position.
Fajardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nzee can do to turn this around?
Fajardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Nzee wants to hold on but Fajardo pushes him away.
Fajardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nzee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nzee tries to get to full guard but Fajardo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Nzee looking for submissions off his back.
Fajardo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nzee has hold of Fajardo's hands but Fajardo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
No luck for Nzee with that takedown attempt.
Fajardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nzee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nzee avoids the body shot from Fajardo.
Fajardo scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzee misses with a takedown attempt
and Fajardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Fajardo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nzee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nzee is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Nzee tries to control but Fajardo manages to take his back.
Fajardo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nzee tries to escape the position.
Fajardo wants to control but Nzee is keeping busy.
Fajardo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Fajardo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nzee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nzee rolls, trying to escape but Fajardo keeps control of the position.
Fajardo biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
Fajardo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nzee rolls, trying to escape but Fajardo keeps control of the position.
Fajardo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fajardo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nzee tries to escape the position.
Nzee wants to control his opponent's hands but Fajardo gets his hands free.
Nzee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fajardo in particular looking to stall.
Nzee tries to roll over but Fajardo keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nzee wants to control but Fajardo is keeping busy.
Fajardo trying to pass the guard but Nzee defending well. #SUB2#
Nzee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fajardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Nzee looking for submissions off his back.
Nzee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Nzee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fajardo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nzee!
A nice elbow there by Fajardo.
Fajardo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Franco Fajardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fajardo looking to finish Nzee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nzee!
Fajardo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Devon Nzee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nzee gets back to half guard.
Nzee punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Fajardo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fajardo, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
KIFC 77
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Fajardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fajardo wants to pass the guard but Fonzarelli is keeping the position.
Fonzarelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fajardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fajardo is in close to Fonzarelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fajardo throwing strikes from guard but Fonzarelli blocks nicely.
Fajardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli 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.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Fonzarelli keeps moving.
Fonzarelli wants to sweep here but Fajardo controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Fajardo lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fonzarelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fonzarelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fajardo.
Fajardo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fajardo is looking to take a break and control but Fonzarelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fonzarelli has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Island Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fonzarelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fajardo.
Fajardo 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.
Fajardo is keen to just control but Fonzarelli is a slippery customer.
Fajardo with the ground and pound but Fonzarelli uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fajardo 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.
Fajardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Fonzarelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fonzarelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fajardo won't allow Fonzarelli to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fajardo throwing strikes from guard but Fonzarelli blocks nicely.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fajardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fajardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fajardo postures up in Fonzarelli's guard and throws a big left but Fonzarelli blocks it.
Fajardo won't allow Fonzarelli to sweep him here.
Fajardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Fajardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fajardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Fonzarelli keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fonzarelli has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Fajardo misses the target.
Fonzarelli dives in and grabs Fajardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fajardo pushes down on Fonzarelli's head and hops out.#TD#
Fajardo gets a takedown into half guard.
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo. #SUB#
Fajardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fonzarelli is just riding it out for now. Fajardo eventually gives up the hold.
Fajardo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4##SUB#
Fajardo is working for a kimura but Fonzarelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Fajardo tries to pass to full mount but Fonzarelli defends it.
Fajardo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo. #SUB#
Fajardo is looking for a kimura but Fonzarelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fajardo to get the leverage.
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Fajardo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fonzarelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fajardo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fonzarelli shoots in but Fajardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Fajardo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fonzarelli.
Fajardo cracks Fonzarelli with an open hand slap.
Fonzarelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fajardo shoots in and drives through. Fonzarelli sprawls well.
Fonzarelli dives in and grabs Fajardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fajardo pushes down on Fonzarelli's head and hops out.
Franco Fajardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Author Fonzarelli.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Fonzarelli works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fonzarelli preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Fajardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fonzarelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Fonzarelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonzarelli with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Fonzarelli passes Fajardo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Fonzarelli keeps him under control.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
Fajardo has hold of Fonzarelli's hands but Fonzarelli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fajardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fonzarelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Fonzarelli there.
Fajardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonzarelli can do to turn this around?
Fonzarelli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fajardo actively working from the bottom here.
Fonzarelli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fajardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fajardo trying to control here.
#SUB#
Fajardo looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fonzarelli connects with a nice short shot to Fajardo's temple.
Fajardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fonzarelli.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Fonzarelli is controlling well.
Fajardo is working hard here to advance position.
Fonzarelli slips a nice elbow through Fajardo's hands, connecting with Fajardo's forehead.
Fajardo is trying to maintain the position but Fonzarelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Fonzarelli is controlling well.
#SUB#
Fajardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fonzarelli pulls his head out easily.
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Fajardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Fonzarelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Franco Fajardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajardo is looking to control Fonzarelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fajardo avoid being mounted?
Fonzarelli is nestled in close to Fajardo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fonzarelli lands strikes from half guard.
Fajardo wants to get back to full guard.
Fonzarelli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
Fonzarelli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Fajardo actively working from the bottom here.
Fajardo wants to improve his position but Fonzarelli is controlling well.
#T4#
Fonzarelli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fonzarelli working Fajardo over with strikes.
Fajardo tries to get to full guard but Fonzarelli has control of the leg.
Fonzarelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fajardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fajardo trying to control but Fonzarelli postures up.
Fonzarelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fonzarelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fonzarelli 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo is pressing down on Fonzarelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Fonzarelli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fajardo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fonzarelli has managed to get both his arms back between Fajardo's legs - danger averted.
Fonzarelli postures up in Fajardo's guard and throws a big left but Fajardo blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Author Fonzarelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Fonzarelli fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fajardo to the ground. Fonzarelli is now in Fajardo's guard.
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fonzarelli throws a big elbow that misses.
Fonzarelli is working Fajardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fonzarelli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fajardo 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#
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fajardo. #SUB#
Fajardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fajardo is keen to just control but Fonzarelli is a slippery customer.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli is pressing down on Fajardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fonzarelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fajardo.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonzarelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonzarelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fajardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fonzarelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fajardo slips nicely into half guard.
Fajardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fonzarelli's head.
Fajardo throwing shots but Fonzarelli is blocking nicely.
Fajardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Fajardo seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Fajardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Fonzarelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fonzarelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fajardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonzarelli keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fajardo lands a body shot.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fajardo tries to clinch but Fonzarelli moves out of range.
Fajardo scores with the left hand. Fonzarelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fajardo but Fajardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fonzarelli doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Fajardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fonzarelli's guard.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonzarelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonzarelli has momentary wrist control but Fajardo slips an elbow through the middle.
Fajardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo throws an elbow that misses. Fonzarelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fajardo's guard. Nice move by Fonzarelli!#REVB#
Fajardo working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Fonzarelli is posturing up here but Fajardo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fonzarelli tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fonzarelli has to tap! Slick submission there by Fajardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
KIFC 63
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Fajardo shoots in and bounces Kortenhorst off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fajardo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fajardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fajardo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kortenhorst's head.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kortenhorst trying to keep a closed guard but Fajardo is proving a slippery customer.
Kortenhorst looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo trying to control but Kortenhorst is working from the bottom.
Kortenhorst wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB2#
Kortenhorst looking for subs off his back but Fajardo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Fajardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Fajardo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kortenhorst defends it well.
Fajardo working Kortenhorst over with strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fajardo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fajardo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Kortenhorst looking for submissions off his back.
Fajardo 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.#SUB2#
Kortenhorst actively working from the bottom here.
Kortenhorst wants to get back to full guard but Fajardo has passed into side control.
Kortenhorst is trying to improve his position.
Kortenhorst looks to move to half guard but instead Fajardo has passed into mount! Damn!#T3#
Fajardo controlling the position easily from mount.
Fajardo looking to control but Kortenhorst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kortenhorst tries to lock up and control but Fajardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fajardo controlling the position easily from mount.
Kortenhorst is looking to improve his position but Fajardo isn't that keen on the idea.
Fajardo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kortenhorst taking shots to the head.
Fajardo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT#It looks like Michiel Kortenhorst has been cut.
Kortenhorst gets back to half guard.
Kortenhorst gets full guard.#SUB2#
Fajardo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kortenhorst has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fajardo is looking to defend but Kortenhorst has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fajardo! Kortenhorst pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fajardo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michiel Kortenhorst! |
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Event:
KIFC 52
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Fajardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shotz jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Fajardo clinches with his opponent.
Shotz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shotz fails to land.
Fajardo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shotz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shotz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shotz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Fajardo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fajardo stopping the sweep attempt from Shotz.
Fajardo content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Fajardo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shotz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shotz has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shotz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fajardo 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#
Shotz gets back to full guard.
Fajardo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fajardo works over Shotz with some ground and pound from guard.
Fajardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shotz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo looking to pass the guard.
Fajardo 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.#T2#
Fajardo lands a couple of digs.
Fajardo lands a couple of elbows.
Fajardo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fajardo stands up over Shotz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shotz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fajardo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shotz keeping full guard, as Fajardo tries to pass. #T3#
Shotz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shotz controlling the position.
Shotz looking to control.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Shotz keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fajardo throws an elbow that misses. Shotz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fajardo's guard. Nice move by Shotz!#REVB#
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Shotz from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fajardo is trying to keep Shotz in close.
Shotz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shotz looking to pass the guard.
Shotz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Fajardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shotz defends well.
Shotz won't allow Fajardo to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fajardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franco Fajardo will probably get the nod.
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#
Fajardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shotz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Shotz - just one landing.
Fajardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shotz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Shotz.
Shotz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fajardo.
Fajardo attempts a counter takedown but Shotz avoids it well and moves away.
Shotz misses with an uppercut.
Fajardo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Fajardo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shotz is trying to defend but Fajardo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shotz has his hands clasped together around Fajardo's back. He's all about the action.
Shotz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fajardo is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Fajardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Shotz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shotz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fajardo is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Fajardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shotz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fajardo.
Shotz is pressing down on Fajardo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fajardo trying to control but Shotz is working from the bottom.
Shotz working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fajardo content to stall in guard here.
Fajardo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shotz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fajardo.
Fajardo postures up.
Fajardo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shotz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fajardo landing with the ground and pound.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3##SUB2#
Shotz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fajardo 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scott Shotz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fajardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Shotz throws a big shot that misses.
Fajardo slips a jab from Shotz.
Shotz misses with an uppercut. Fajardo saw that one coming.
Scott Shotz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shotz lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Fajardo forces Shotz back against the cage and clinches.
Fajardo can't find room to land a body shot as Shotz controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Shotz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fajardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shotz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fajardo can't find room to land a body shot as Shotz controls the action.
#T4#
Fajardo tries to throw a body punch but Shotz avoids it by throwing Fajardo back against the cage.
Fajardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fajardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shotz avoids it.
Fajardo leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Shotz.
Fajardo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shotz tries a body shot but Fajardo blocks it.
Shotz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shotz managing to block the knees to the body from Fajardo.
Fajardo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shotz tries to throw a body punch but Fajardo avoids it by throwing Shotz back against the cage.
Fajardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shotz prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shotz blocks it with crossed arms.
Fajardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shotz is trying to force a seperation but Fajardo has the dominant position.
Shotz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franco Fajardo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Shotz.
Shotz throws an overhand right that lands on Fajardo's shoulder, as Fajardo tries to avoid the shot.
Shotz lands a jab to the nose.
Shotz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fajardo looks to throw the jab but Shotz is out of range.
Fajardo needs to keep his hands up - Shotz had a free shot at his head there.
Fajardo shoots in for a takedown but Shotz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Shotz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fajardo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fajardo throws a lazy right hand but Shotz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Shotz.
Shotz looks to score with a jab to the body but Fajardo is just out of range.
Fajardo avoids the body shot from Shotz.
Shotz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fajardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shotz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fajardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shotz throws a right and a left that Fajardo avoids nicely.
Shotz lands a nice hook to Fajardo's body. Fajardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Fajardo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fajardo throws a strike aimed at the side of Shotz's head but Shotz avoids it well.#T1#
Shotz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fajardo off and has taken his back!
Fajardo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Shotz keeps him under control.
Fajardo is working hard here to advance position.
Fajardo has his hands clasped together around Shotz's back. He's all about the action.
Fajardo is pressing down on Shotz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2##SUB#
Fajardo working for a triangle but Shotz defends it easily.
Shotz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fajardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fajardo controlling Shotz's posture.
Shotz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fajardo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB#
Fajardo is looking for a triangle but Shotz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Fajardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Fajardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fajardo trying to keep a closed guard but Shotz is proving a slippery customer.
Shotz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fajardo's guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shotz wants to free his trapped foot but Fajardo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Fajardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shotz controlling the pace.
Scott Shotz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franco Fajardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shotz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo is doing well to control the position and prevent Shotz from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shotz misses with a combination
#TD#
and Fajardo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shotz's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Shotz.
I think Fajardo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
KIFC 43-
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Fajardo looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Johns scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fajardo.
An elbow from Fajardo crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Fajardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fajardo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fajardo throwing shots but Johns is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Fajardo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Johns is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Franco Fajardo!
The defeated David Johns had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsor Island Clothing Lite (7108)'. |
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Event:
KIFC 32
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Fajardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Krylov lands with a right hand.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Fajardo moved out of range.
Krylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krylov leaves Fajardo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Fajardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Krylov gets tackled into the cage by Fajardo. Fajardo maintains the clinch.
Fajardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krylov avoids the damage to the body.
Fajardo can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Krylov blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Fajardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krylov managing to block the knees to the body from Fajardo.
Krylov managing to block the knees to the body from Fajardo.
Fajardo blocking some punches.
Fajardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krylov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anton Krylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krylov prevents it.
Krylov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fajardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krylov's efforts to push away.
Fajardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krylov avoids it.
Fajardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krylov's efforts to push away.
Fajardo is trying to drag Krylov to the mat but Krylov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fajardo slowing the pace effectively.
Fajardo just leaning against Krylov, taking a breather.
Fajardo is working for takedown but Krylov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fajardo wants a takedown but no success here.
Fajardo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krylov tries to break free but Fajardo pushes him back against the cage.
Fajardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fajardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Fajardo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krylov is trying to keep an underhook but Fajardo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krylov wants to get back to full guard.
Krylov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krylov.#SUB#
Krylov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fajardo has passed into half guard!
#T3##SUB2#
Fajardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krylov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fajardo. #SUB#
Krylov is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fajardo is tapping! Great win for Krylov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anton Krylov! |
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Event:
KIFC 21
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Ning closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fajardo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fajardo tries to roll over but Ning keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Fajardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice strikes from Ning there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fajardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Fajardo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ning uses it to pass to side control.
Fajardo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Ning sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fajardo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fajardo is not content to let Ning control the position.
The ground and pound from Ning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB#
Ning tries for a kimura but Fajardo is defending well. #SUB#
Ning wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fajardo, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fajardo tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position.
Ning tries to advance to mount but Fajardo denies him.
Ning lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fajardo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Fajardo struggling a bit here.
Ning looking to control but instead Fajardo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fajardo is trying is best to control the position here.
Fajardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ning is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Fajardo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ning escapes and throws Fajardo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fajardo dodges the ground and pound from Ning .
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning cracks Fajardo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning 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#
Ning motions for Fajardo to come forward. Ning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fajardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ning defends it nicely.
Ning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fajardo manages to avoid it.
Fajardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ning is looking to clinch but Fajardo is avoiding it.
Ning blocks a jab.
Ning feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ning connects with a body shot.
Ning lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning tries to clinch but Fajardo moves out of range.
Ning tries to land a leg kick but Fajardo saw it coming and moves away.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ning throws a front kick aimed at Fajardo's knee but Fajardo avoids it well.
Ning throws a body shot but no joy.
Wee Ning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ning throws a body shot but no joy.
Fajardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ning misses the target.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning moves in looking to clinch but Fajardo pushes him off.
Ning misses with a hook.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fajardo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fajardo somewhat.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.
Ning throws a right hand that Fajardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fajardo also avoids with ease.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fajardo moves away from the strike by Ning .
Fajardo with a poor takedown
and Ning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Ning falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Fajardo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ning is not content to let Fajardo control the position.
Ning is trying to get back to full guard.
Fajardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fajardo is working away from the top position though.
Ning is not content to let Fajardo control the position.#T3#
Ning gets back to full guard.
Fajardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fajardo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ning controls Fajardo momentarily but Fajardo frees himself.
Fajardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Ning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fajardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fajardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ning has wrist control.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##TD#
Ning shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ning showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Ning is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fajardo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Fajardo with the active half guard here but Ning passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo tries to bench press Ning off him but Ning keeps the position. #T1#
Ning grinds an elbow into Fajardo's temple.
Fajardo is trying to control Ning 's posture but Ning avoids it. #SUB#
Ning thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ning working away.
Fajardo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ning wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #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.
Ning working the ground and pound but Fajardo is defending the strikes.
Fajardo manages to get back to half guard.
Ning throwing shots but Fajardo is blocking nicely.
Fajardo is trying to control but can't.
Ning is looking to take a break and control but Fajardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ning looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ning throws a series of punches but Fajardo avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Fajardo with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Ning closes the distance and pushes Fajardo back into the cage.
Ning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajardo can do to turn this around?
Ning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fajardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fajardo blocks an elbow strike from Ning .
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ning prevents it.
Ning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ning is trying to push Fajardo away but Fajardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ning tries to circle away but Fajardo has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fajardo as Ning tries to tie him up.
Fajardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Ning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ning looking for a takedown.
Fajardo blocks an uppercut.
Ning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fajardo's elbow.
Fajardo lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ning tries a body shot but Fajardo blocks it.
Ning wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ning is trying to break the clinch but Fajardo is controlling him.
Ning wants to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ning avoids the damage to the body.
Ning tries to throw a body punch but Fajardo avoids it by throwing Ning back against the cage.
Fajardo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ning gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Ning throws out a leg kick but Fajardo moves out of range and Ning only half commits.
Ning slaps away a takedown attempt from Fajardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Fajardo misses its intended target.
Ning motions for Fajardo to come forward. Ning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ning wants to clinch.
Ning throws a looping overhand right but Fajardo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Fajardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ning tries to clinch there but Fajardo circles away.
Fajardo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.#T1#
Fajardo fails with the takedown.
Fajardo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fajardo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#CL#
Ning clinches with his opponent.
Fajardo goes for a takedown attempt but Ning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fajardo is defended easily by Ning .#TD#
Ning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Fajardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ning wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving.
Ning advances position into side control!#T3#
Fajardo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Ning seems to be working for a kimura but Fajardo defends the submission attempt.
Ning thows a huge punch but Fajardo dodges it nicely.
Ning wants to take a breather but Fajardo is having none of it.
Fajardo wants to control but Ning is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fajardo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A low kick from Ning is predictable there #TD2#
and Fajardo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fajardo.
Ning keeping moving, preventing Fajardo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fajardo is aware though and is defending well.
Ning wants to control but Fajardo passes easily into half guard.
Wee Ning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fajardo winds up and cracks Ning with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fajardo is taking a breather. Ning says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Ning had his way with Franco Fajardo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Ning thuds his right hand into Fajardo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fajardo throws a hook to the side of Ning 's head but Ning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ning throws a shot from downtown. Fajardo moves away and avoids it.
Ning looks to land a right hand but Fajardo moved out of range.
Fajardo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fajardo darts in looking for a takedown but Ning gets double underhooks and turns Fajardo into the cage.
Ning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fajardo shoots for a takedown but Ning saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wee Ning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Fajardo.#CL#
Ning darts in and clinches Fajardo up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo blocks an elbow strike.
Fajardo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ning misses with the head strike.
Fajardo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ning after a bit of a struggle.
Fajardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1##BC#
Ning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ning cracks Fajardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Ning instigates a clinch.
Ning struggles to land a body shot inside as Fajardo controls his hands.
Fajardo dodges an elbow strike from Ning .
Fajardo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ning prevents it.
Fajardo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ning fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ning misses with a low kick as Fajardo jumps back.
Fajardo shoots for a double leg takedown but Ning sprawls well. He's pushed Fajardo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ning just misses with a punch to the body.
Fajardo with the counter takedown but Ning avoids it easily.
Ning wants to clinch.
Franco Fajardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ning misses with a straight right.
Ning throws a jab when Fajardo was well out of range.
Ning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fajardo moves away.
Ning wants to slow Fajardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ning tries to clinch there but Fajardo circles away.
#TD#
Ning drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ning passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Ning has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fajardo wants to hold on but Ning pushes him away.
Ning lands a heavy elbow.
Fajardo is working to get back to half guard.
Fajardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fajardo is squirming around, avoiding Ning 's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Fajardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ning punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fajardo regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fajardo missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wee Ning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ning 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wee Ning !
Wee Ning retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Wee Ning 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:
KIFC 13
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku swinging wildly here.
Fajardo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kyoraku throws out a powerful jab.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Franco Fajardo has been cut.
Kyoraku fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fajardo on the side of the head.
Kyoraku scores with a jab. Fajardo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Kyoraku takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kyoraku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fajardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fajardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fajardo ducks right into an uppercut from Kyoraku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fajardo tries to move into range but Kyoraku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kyoraku lands a jab to the nose.
Kyoraku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyoraku.#T1#
Kyoraku lands with a nice combination. Fajardo backs away looking to recover.
Fajardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kyoraku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fajardo drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Fajardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fajardo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kyoraku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyoraku gets through Fajardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku is trying to push Fajardo away but Fajardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Fajardo pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fajardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Fajardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Fajardo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyoraku.
Fajardo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyoraku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fajardo 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.
Fajardo keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully.
Fajardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyoraku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Kyoraku is looking to work some ground and pound but Fajardo has wrist control.
Kyoraku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fajardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fajardo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Fajardo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kyoraku should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fajardo has tightened it up now! Kyoraku 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 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
KIFC 7
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Fajardo drops his hands momentarily and Rager I takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Fajardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fajardo closes the distance but Rager I moves to the side
letting Rager I counter with a right hand.
Fajardo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rager I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fajardo shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rager I! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Fajardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fajardo misses with a takedown attempt
and Rager I counters with a stiff right hand.
Fajardo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fajardo misses with a takedown attempt - Rager I sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Rager I was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Rager I moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fajardo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fajardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Fajardo manages to pull guard.
Fajardo striking off his back but it's not causing Rager I any problems.
Fajardo 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.#T1#
Rager I wants to control from the top but Fajardo keeps moving. #SUB#
Rager I wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Fajardo's closed guard. He's half up but Fajardo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Fajardo pivots and extends the arm, Rager I falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Fajardo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franco Fajardo! |
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Event:
Dynasty Fight Island 3
Date: Jan 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Tikkanen lands with a hook. Fajardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Fajardo scores with a takedown into Tikkanen's guard.
Fajardo wants to pass the guard but Tikkanen is keeping the position.
Fajardo wants to control from the top but Tikkanen keeps moving.
Fajardo throwing strikes but missing.
Fajardo trying to control but Tikkanen is working from the bottom.
Fajardo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fajardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tikkanen 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.
Tikkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fajardo on the ground.
Fajardo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1##SUB2#
Fajardo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tikkanen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tikkanen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tikkanen! #REVR#
Fajardo sneaks back into half guard.
Fajardo is looking for a sweep. Tikkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Fajardo actively working from the bottom here.
Fajardo gets back to full guard.
Tikkanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Fajardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tikkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Tikkanen preventing the sweep.
Fajardo has control of Tikkanen's left arm, preventing Tikkanen from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Fajardo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tikkanen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fajardo has tightened it up now! Tikkanen 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 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Fajardo! |
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