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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zach Maccall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dustin Fahey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maccall wants to clinch but Fahey slips to the side#TD2#
and Fahey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maccall (0) vs (2) Fahey
Maccall keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass.
Fahey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fahey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Maccall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccall pulls Fahey in close to his closed guard and prevents Fahey from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
Fahey being controlled here momentarily.
Maccall is trying to keep Fahey in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahey preventing the sweep. #T2#
Maccall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maccall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maccall (2) vs (2) Fahey#SUB2#
Fahey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maccall has passed into half guard!
Fahey wants to get back to full guard but Maccall has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maccall (5) vs (2) Fahey#T3#
Fahey tries to lock up and control but Maccall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maccall controlling from the full mount.
Maccall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fahey is looking to escape.
Maccall controlling from mount.
Maccall continues to stall.
Fahey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maccall (8) vs (2) Fahey#T4#
Fahey rolls, trying to escape but Maccall keeps control of the position.
Maccall struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maccall gets his hands free as Fahey looks to control.
Maccall trying to control momentarily.
Fahey tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maccall controlling the positon.#T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maccall wants to control but Fahey is keeping busy.
Fahey wants to escape the position.
Maccall trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maccall struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T6#
Maccall controlling the position well here. Fahey rolled but Maccall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fahey trying to control the position but Maccall manages to sink in the hooks.
Fahey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maccall.
#T7#
Fahey tries to escape but Maccall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Will Maccall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maccall controls the action.#T8#
Maccall wants to control but Fahey is keeping busy.
Fahey is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maccall.
Fahey tries to break free.
Fahey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Maccall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
I really don't envy Fahey right now.
Fahey trying to control the position but Maccall manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Fahey right now.
#T10#
Fahey is in bad spot here.
Fahey prevents Maccall from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Maccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fahey.
Maccall trying to control.
Maccall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fahey.#T12#
I really don't envy Fahey right now.
Maccall tries to keep control of the position but Fahey is staying busy.
I would not like to be Fahey right now.
More hug and hope from Maccall.#T13#
Will Maccall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T14#
Maccall has good solid back control here.
Fahey trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maccall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maccall takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dustin Fahey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dylan Toal!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toal wants to clinch.#CL#
Fahey clinches up with Toal and pushes him back against the cage.
Toal is pressed up against the cage. Fahey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toal down to the mat. Toal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Fahey closes the distance and clinches.
Fahey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fahey is trying to pull guard but Toal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Fahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Toal jumps into guard, dragging Fahey to the mat.
Toal keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully.
Toal keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass. #T1#
Fahey preventing the sweep.
Fahey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toal looks winded!
Toal keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Fahey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fahey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now.
Toal keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully.
Fahey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Fahey wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Toal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fahey uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fahey (3) vs (0) Toal
Toal is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fahey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Toal 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.
Toal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Toal is not content to let Fahey control the position.#SUB2#
Toal actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions off his back.
Fahey stalling. #SUB#
Fahey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Toal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Toal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fahey pulls his head out easily.
Fahey slows the pace down in half guard. #T5##SUB#
Fahey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fahey.
Toal gets back to full guard.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
Fahey is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.#T6##SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Toal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fahey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fahey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fahey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Toal working for a triangle but Fahey defends it easily.
Fahey trying to control but Toal is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.
Fahey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fahey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fahey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fahey tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Toal looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
#SUB2#
Toal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fahey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T8#
Toal keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass. #SUB2#
Toal looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
#SUB2#
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Fahey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toal on the ground.
Fahey looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Toal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Toal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fahey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now. #T10##SUB#
Fahey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fahey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Toal looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
Fahey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now.
Fahey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Toal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fahey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11##SUB2#
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
Fahey showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Toal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fahey stays in close to Toal's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.#T12#
Fahey tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard.
Fahey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Toal is looking for a triangle but Fahey pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Toal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Toal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fahey defends it easily.
Toal is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Toal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fahey controls the pace.#SUB2#
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.#SUB2#
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.
Fahey wants to pass the guard but Toal is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Toal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T14##SUB2#
Toal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fahey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Toal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fahey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.#SUB2#
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fahey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fahey takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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Event:
NYF 15: Mendez vs St.Claire 2
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fahey's half guard.
Fahey tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ryan manages to move to mount!
Fahey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Fahey wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fahey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fahey tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fahey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Ryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ryan.
Fahey working to try and regain half guard.
Fahey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ryan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fahey is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ryan thowing shots but they're missing.
Ryan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fahey because Ryan loaded up on that one.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Fahey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ryan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan punching from mount but Fahey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Fahey holds on for dear life.
Ryan looking to ground and pound but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Ryan looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Fahey tries to improve his position but Ryan has taken his back! Ryan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fahey tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ryan pushes Fahey away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Terry Ryan! |
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Event:
NYF 12: St. Claire vs Mendez
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Fahey avoids it well.
Fahey slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Fahey avoids nicely.
Fahey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Fahey backs away looking to recover.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fahey in his tracks.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Fahey moves out of range.
Alvarez's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fahey or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Fahey fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Fahey instigates a clinch.
Fahey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fahey tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Fahey back against the cage.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Alvarez tries to land knees in the clinch but Fahey avoids the damage to the body.
Fahey is stalling here.
Alvarez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fahey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvarez misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fahey backwards.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but Fahey blocks with his arms.
Alvarez looking to throw knees to the head but Fahey is blocking nicely.
Alvarez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fahey.
Alvarez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fahey blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Alvarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fahey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fahey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez jabs Fahey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Ricky Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fahey closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Fahey pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fahey is breathing heavily.
Alvarez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Fahey. Fahey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Fahey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Fahey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Fahey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alvarez to the ground. Fahey is now in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fahey throws a strike but Alvarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Alvarez pushes down on Fahey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fahey keeps working.
Fahey wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez drops an elbow to the side of Fahey's head.
Fahey is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alvarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvarez on the ground.
Alvarez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Fahey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Alvarez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Fahey seems unphased.
Fahey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez cracks Fahey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Fahey ducks under and follows up with a left that Fahey also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Fahey's head.
Fahey tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Fahey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fahey throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Fahey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fahey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fahey seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Fahey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
A low kick lands for Alvarez.
Fahey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Alvarez backs away, Fahey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alvarez throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fahey stumbling backwards into the cage! Fahey bounces back off the cage towards Alvarez, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alvarez lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alvarez celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Alvarez! |
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Event:
NYF:Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Pickle digs a good body shot into Fahey's ribs.
Pickle misses with a wild combination.
Pickle throws a series of punches but Fahey avoids them all with ease.
Pickle fails with the takedown
and Fahey counters with a straight right hand.
Pickle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pickle shoots in and drives through. Fahey sprawls well.#CL2#
Fahey closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fahey manages to break the clinch.
Pickle with a poor takedown
and Fahey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fahey looks to clinch
and Pickle counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Fahey rushes Pickle and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Fahey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Fahey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pickle's half guard.
Pickle is looking to control Fahey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pickle avoid being mounted?
Fahey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pickle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pickle moves into full guard.
Fahey stopping the sweep attempt from Pickle.
Fahey being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pickle is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Pickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fahey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Fahey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pickle has passed into half guard!
Fahey tries to kick Pickle off in order to stand up. Pickle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T3#
Fahey tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pickle easily slips into full mount!
Pickle content just to control the position here.
Pickle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fahey for as long as he can get away with.
You get the feeling that Fahey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fahey tries to hold on but Pickle pushes him away.
Pickle content just to control the position here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pickle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fahey really wants to buck Pickle off and get back to his feet.
Pickle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pickle content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fahey is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pickle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Fahey.
It looked like Pickle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fahey.#CL2#
Fahey has closed the distance and engaged Pickle in a clinch.
#BC#
Pickle manages to break the clinch.
Fahey misses with a series of wild punches.
Fahey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickle.
Despite the aggression on Fahey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fahey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickle is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Fahey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pickle has time to react.
A bone on bone clash there as Pickle blocks the leg kick.
Pickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fahey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pickle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fahey somewhat.
Fahey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pickle tries to avoid it but Fahey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pickle to the ground. Pickle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fahey wants to clinch up but Pickle keeps it at a distance.
Pickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peter Pickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fahey has a takedown stuffed.
Peter Pickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Fahey.
Fahey is breathing heavily.
Fahey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pickle sprawls well. Pickle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fahey gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Pickle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fahey is fending him off so far but Pickle persists. Nope, Fahey circles away and we're back to standing.
Pickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pickle dives in and grabs Fahey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fahey pushes down on Pickle's head and hops out.
Fahey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickle. #TD2#
Fahey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickle pulls Fahey in close to his closed guard and prevents Fahey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pickle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Pickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fahey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pickle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pickle slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pickle moves nicely into side control.
Pickle controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pickle is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fahey is trying to escape and Pickle transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fahey is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pickle! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Pickle! |
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Event:
NYF 9: St. Claire vs Silva
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Moody shoots in looking for a takedown but Fahey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moody's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fahey avoids it really well and circles away.
Moody misses with a series of wild punches.
Moody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moody takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fahey throws a right hand that Moody ducks under and follows up with a left that Moody also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahey tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fahey shoots in looking for a takedown but Moody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fahey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fahey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moody.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Fahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody stalling.
#BC#
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fahey fails with the takedown.
Moody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Fahey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moody to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moody with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahey is adopting a defensive guard.
Fahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Fahey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moody postures up and lands a big shot to Fahey's brow.
Moody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fahey's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fahey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fahey seems keen to control Moody's posture.#SU#
Fahey is working an open guard so Moody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Fahey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moody defends it nicely.
Moody throwing a counter right hand but Fahey manages to avoid it.
Moody fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fahey throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Moody.
Moody lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Fahey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moody bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fahey looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Fahey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4##SUB#
Moody drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moody jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moody engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fahey keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Moody is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fahey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moody controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Moody dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Fahey. #CL#
Moody clinches up with Fahey and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Moody has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fahey uses from the top position.
Moody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fahey's guard. #REVR#
Fahey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fahey keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moody works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1##SUB#
Fahey is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Moody has latched onto it... Big trouble! Moody pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fahey is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Moody!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Moody! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Fahey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
Fahey is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Fahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fahey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuudai as he jumps to the side.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fahey is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Fahey moves in looking to clinch but Yuudai pushes him off.#TD2#
Yuudai gets caught napping as Fahey dives in and scores a takedown. Yuudai manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fahey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass.
Fahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuudai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fahey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Yuudai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fahey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fahey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now.
Fahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yuudai has control of Fahey's left arm, preventing Fahey from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Fahey is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fahey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuudai is looking to counter punch.
Nice sprawl there from Yuudai as Fahey shoots in.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Fahey.
Yuudai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fahey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Fahey misses with a head kick.
Fahey looks winded!
Fahey fails with the takedown.
Fahey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuudai but Yuudai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuudai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fahey misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fahey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fahey or perhaps it was just good defense by Yuudai, which made it look bad.
As Fahey backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yuudai stuffs the takedown attempt from Fahey. Fahey gets slowly back to his feet.
Fahey shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fahey throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease.
No luck for Fahey with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Fahey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Fahey moves into the clinch.
Fahey misses with a knee to the head.
Yuudai tries to land knees in the clinch but Fahey avoids the damage to the body.
Fahey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yuudai after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Fahey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fahey misses with a takedown attempt
and Yuudai counters with a thumping low kick.
Fahey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Fahey.
Fahey is breathing heavily.#T1#
Fahey tries for a takedown but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fahey is looking to clinch.
Yuudai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fahey shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl out of it but Fahey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuudai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fahey just manages to avoid it.
Fahey wants to clinch.
And Yuudai counters with a quick kick to the body but Fahey blocks it.#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.
Fahey shoots in and drives through. Yuudai sprawls well.
Yuudai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Fahey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuudai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fahey just manages to avoid it.
Fahey tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dustin Fahey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fahey wants to clinch.
Yuudai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fahey avoids it.
Yuudai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Fahey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yuudai defends well and Fahey ends up having to push Yuudai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fahey with a poor takedown
and Yuudai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fahey fails with a takedown attempt.
Fahey wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Fahey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yuudai tries to avoid it but Fahey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yuudai to the ground. Yuudai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Fahey backs away, Yuudai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fahey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Fahey closes the distance and clinches up with Yuudai, looking for a takedown. Fahey pushes Yuudai against the cage but Yuudai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuudai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fahey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuudai but Yuudai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A counter left hand to the body from Yuudai misses its target.
Fahey throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuudai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuudai wants it to stay on the feet.
Yuudai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Fahey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Fahey wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Fahey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Fahey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fahey tries to stand but Yuudai is controlling his head.
Yuudai gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yuudai looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fahey trying to pass the guard but Yuudai defending well. #T1#
Yuudai trying to control here.
Yuudai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fahey postures up.
#SUB#
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuudai is trying to control the position but Fahey postures up.
Yuudai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yuudai tries to get out of the position.
Yuudai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fahey landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Fahey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yuudai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fahey has managed to get both his arms back between Yuudai's legs - danger averted.
Yuudai 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##T3#
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Fahey is having none of it.
Yuudai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahey tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Yuudai.
Yuudai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yuudai is trying to control. Fahey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yuudai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fahey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yuudai content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Yuudai lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Yuudai is working for a submission of some sort.
Fahey is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuudai 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai gave a mention to PWNAGE™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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