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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Graffagnino. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet.
Graffagnino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snake is out of range and Graffagnino settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snake.
Graffagnino wants to clinch.
Snake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graffagnino is fending him off so far but Snake persists. Nope, Graffagnino circles away and we're back to standing.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graffagnino pinned against the cage. Graffagnino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Graffagnino. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Graffagnino looks for a takedown but Snake sprawls well.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Graffagnino shoots for a takedown but Snake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Snake closes the distance and clinches.
Snake connects with a knee to the head.
Snake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snake goes for a takedown attempt but Graffagnino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Graffagnino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snake circles away.#CL2#
Snake closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Snake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graffagnino fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Graffagnino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Graffagnino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snake somewhat.
Snake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graffagnino goes for a double leg but Snake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snake continues to drive forward.#TD#
Graffagnino decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Snake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graffagnino, up you get!
Snake throws a head kick that Graffagnino semi-blocks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graffagnino or perhaps it was just good defense by Snake, which made it look bad. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from Snake as Graffagnino shoots in.
Graffagnino is breathing heavily.
Graffagnino leaves Snake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graffagnino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Graffagnino fails to land the takedown.
Snake dives in for a single leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graffagnino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snake circles away.
Snake tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graffagnino.
Snake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Snake tries to bum rush Graffagnino with a series of wild strikes but Graffagnino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Graffagnino misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Snake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Graffagnino prevents it.
#BC2#
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graffagnino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graffagnino somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snake or perhaps it was just good defense by Graffagnino, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Snake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Graffagnino tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Snake looks for the body kick but Graffagnino saw that one coming.
Graffagnino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Snake closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Snake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graffagnino defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Snake wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Snake shoots for a double leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls well. He's pushed Snake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graffagnino misses with a wild combination.
Snake is looking for the big counter here.
Graffagnino dives in for a single leg takedown but Snake sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graffagnino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Graffagnino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snake tries to counter with a clinch but Graffagnino shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Luigi Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Graffagnino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snake pinned against the cage. Snake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##CL#
Graffagnino pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Snake leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Snake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snake controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Snake is working for a kimura but Graffagnino is defending it quite comfortably.
Graffagnino gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Graffagnino is retaining full guard.
Graffagnino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Graffagnino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake postures up.
Snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Graffagnino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Graffagnino with that takedown attempt.
Graffagnino shoots in looking for a takedown but Snake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graffagnino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake fails with the takedown.
Snake misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graffagnino.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Graffagnino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Snake 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Snake drives through and clinches with Graffagnino against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snake.
Graffagnino wants to break free but Snake has control.
#TD#
Graffagnino has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snake uses from the top position.
Graffagnino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snake is controlling him.
Snake controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake wants to control from the top but Graffagnino keeps moving. #T1##SU2#
Snake gets to his feet. Graffagnino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Snake shoots in but Graffagnino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snake walks into a left hand.
Snake doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Graffagnino counter with a right hand.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graffagnino shoots for a takedown but Snake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graffagnino throws a right and a left that Snake avoids nicely.
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Graffagnino defends well and Snake ends up having to push Graffagnino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Graffagnino is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snake.
Snake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graffagnino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graffagnino is defended easily by Snake.
Graffagnino tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
Snake is looking for the big counter here.
Graffagnino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graffagnino wants to clinch.
Snake swings for the body but Graffagnino moves out of range.
Graffagnino tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Snake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Graffagnino tries to avoid it but Snake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Graffagnino to the ground. Graffagnino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Graffagnino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snake misses with a takedown attempt - Graffagnino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Graffagnino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Snake tries to clinch there but Graffagnino circles away.
Snake is looking to chop away at Graffagnino's legs.
Graffagnino tries a head kick but it misses.
Graffagnino fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Graffagnino fails to land the takedown.
Snake tries for a takedown but Graffagnino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Graffagnino tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake tries to move into range but Graffagnino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graffagnino.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Graffagnino with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Luigi Graffagnino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Snake! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Fox rushes Graffagnino and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Graffagnino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox shoots in looking for a takedown but Graffagnino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fox throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Fox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Graffagnino is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Graffagnino trying to control the position.
#SU#
Fox stands up from Graffagnino's guard - Fox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graffagnino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Graffagnino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graffagnino has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Fox clinches up with Graffagnino and pushes him back against the cage.
Fox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graffagnino.
Graffagnino blocks a body shot from Fox. #BC#
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Graffagnino.
Fox tries to counter by clinching up but Graffagnino breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Graffagnino. No joy for Fox on that attempt.
Fox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Graffagnino shoots in but no luck this time.
Graffagnino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graffagnino or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox, which made it look bad. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Graffagnino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Graffagnino gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fox makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graffagnino fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Fox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fox is breathing heavily.#T3#
Fox is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Fox postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Graffagnino to stand up.
Graffagnino scores with a three punch combo!
Fox moves to clinch but Graffagnino breaks away
and Graffagnino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fox thinking.
Graffagnino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graffagnino goes for a double leg but Fox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fox continues to drive forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fox.
Graffagnino closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Graffagnino pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Graffagnino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fox's head.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Graffagnino lands but Fox takes it in his stride. #TD#
Fox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Graffagnino!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graffagnino is looking to regain half guard here but Fox keeps moving and retains side control.
Fox has knee on belly momentarily but Graffagnino bucks him off and regains half guard.
Fox controlling the action here.
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 Nik Fox 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#
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Graffagnino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
Graffagnino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graffagnino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graffagnino tries to score a body lock takedown but Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graffagnino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Graffagnino looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fox pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Graffagnino has gone for a leg lock! Fox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Graffagnino's guard.#REVR#
Fox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Fox connects with a couple of short punches.
Fox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graffagnino wants to sweep but no luck.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Graffagnino is retaining full guard.
Fox landing some decent shots from guard.
Fox stays in close to Graffagnino's body and controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fox is looking to advance position but Graffagnino has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Graffagnino trying to control but Fox is having none of it.
Graffagnino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3##ES#
Fox somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Benito Luigi Graffagnino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nik Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Luigi Graffagnino.
Fox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Nik Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox tries to clinch up but Graffagnino circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Graffagnino shoots in.#T4#
Graffagnino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Graffagnino is breathing heavily.#CL#
Graffagnino tries to keep at a distance but Fox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graffagnino trying to control the position but instead, Fox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Graffagnino into the cage.#BC#
Fox breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Fox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Graffagnino pushes Fox off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graffagnino is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Fox throws a right hand that Graffagnino ducks under and follows up with a left that Graffagnino also avoids with ease.
Graffagnino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Fox dominated that second round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Fox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Graffagnino lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Graffagnino or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox, which made it look bad.
Fox throws a big counter combination but Graffagnino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Graffagnino misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffagnino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Fox drives through and clinches with Graffagnino against the cage.
#BC#
Fox breaks the clinch.
Graffagnino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Graffagnino circles away.
#T1##CL#
Fox closes the distance and pushes Graffagnino back into the cage.
Graffagnino gets underhooks to prevent Fox's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Fox drives through with a takedown into Graffagnino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Fox drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Graffagnino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fox has Graffagnino in his guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox looking to control.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Fox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Graffagnino 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 Fox.
Graffagnino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fox keeps working. #SU2#
Graffagnino decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Graffagnino looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Nik Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benito Luigi Graffagnino.
Fox is looking to clinch but Graffagnino is avoiding it.
Graffagnino is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fox shoots in and drives through. Graffagnino sprawls well.
Graffagnino wants to counter the offense by Fox and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Graffagnino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fox dives in for a single leg takedown but Graffagnino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graffagnino flicks out a counter leg kick but Fox steps away.
Graffagnino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Graffagnino has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Graffagnino trying to stall but Fox improves his position.
Graffagnino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graffagnino digs a right hand underneath Fox's ribcage. Fox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fox avoiding damage.
Graffagnino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fox up against the cage.#T4#
Graffagnino wants a takedown but no success here.
Graffagnino gets underhooks to prevent Fox's takedown attempt.
Graffagnino wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Graffagnino tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Fox breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Fox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graffagnino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Benito Luigi Graffagnino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nik Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graffagnino trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benito Luigi Graffagnino.
I think Fox 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Fox! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Nedved avoids a kick to the body.
Nedved drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graffagnino sprawls and moves away.
Graffagnino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nedved doesn't seem bothered though.
Graffagnino throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Nedved counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nedved.
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.
Graffagnino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nedved controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedved passes Graffagnino's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Nedved is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graffagnino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nedved.
Still in half guard, Nedved seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Graffagnino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nedved is working away from the top position though.
Nedved trying to control the pace.
Nedved looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nedved takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Graffagnino is trying to maintain the position but Nedved is very close to passing his half guard.
Graffagnino has hold of Nedved's hands but Nedved slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nedved lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Nedved is working for a kimura but Graffagnino is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Nedved not doing much here.
Graffagnino has hold of Nedved's hands but Nedved slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Graffagnino has hold of Nedved's hands but Nedved slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nedved wants to take a breather but Graffagnino is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Nedved is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Graffagnino defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedved wants to pass the guard but Graffagnino is defending well.
Graffagnino gets full guard.#T3#
Nedved wants to control from the top but Graffagnino keeps moving.
Nedved controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nedved cracks Graffagnino with a solid left hand.
Nedved cracks Graffagnino with a solid left hand.
Nedved is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graffagnino keeping moving, preventing Nedved from controlling successfully.
Graffagnino looks winded!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nedved postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nedved slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nedved is pushing down on Graffagnino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Graffagnino is fighting to maintain full guard but Nedved has managed to sneak the leg through.
Graffagnino is trying to control but can't.
Nedved is controlling the pace.
Graffagnino trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nedved looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Nedved dominated that round.
That's time! Nedved's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Nedved is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Graffagnino's half guard.
Nedved stalling.
Nedved 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.
Nedved is thwarting Graffagnino's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nedved seems to be working for a kimura but Graffagnino defends the submission attempt.
Graffagnino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Nedved showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nedved advances position into side control!#SUB#
Nedved is trying to get an arm triangle but Graffagnino is defending well.
Nedved lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Graffagnino is breathing heavily.
Nedved lands an elbow. #T2##SUB#
Nedved tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nedved has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pavel Nedved overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nedved scoring with punches from side control.
Nedved just content to control the position.
Nedved is looking to take a break and control but Graffagnino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Nedved is trying to get an arm triangle but Graffagnino is defending well.
Nedved lands an elbow. #T3##SUB#
Nedved is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graffagnino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nedved tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nedved in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Nedved tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nedved staying calm.#T4#
Nedved trying to control the action but Graffagnino is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Graffagnino wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Nedved seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Graffagnino is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Pavel Nedved! |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Graffagnino closes the distance and pushes River back into the cage.
River has Graffagnino pressed against the cage, preventing Graffagnino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graffagnino.
Graffagnino tries to pull guard but River holds him up against the cage and eventually Graffagnino drops back down to his feet.
River tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Graffagnino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graffagnino wants a takedown but no success here.
Graffagnino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
River missing with knees to the body.
River gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graffagnino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Luigi Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graffagnino jumps guard but River turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for River .
Graffagnino goes for a takedown in the clinch but River prevents it.
River landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Graffagnino tries to stall but River uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graffagnino tries to work over River 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
Graffagnino is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River connects with a knee to the head.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Graffagnino won't want to take too many of those.
River lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
River lands a knee to the head.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River working Graffagnino over with knees to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River landing knees to the body.
River lands a knee to the body.
River landing knees to the body.
River lands a knee to the body.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graffagnino is defending well for now.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graffagnino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from River .
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T3#
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graffagnino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Graffagnino takes a knee to the side of the body.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Graffagnino won't want to take too many of those.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River with a knee to the head.
River tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graffagnino avoids it.
Knees to the body from River .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Graffagnino won't want to take too many of those.
River connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
River stalling.
River stalling against the cage.
Graffagnino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as River walks away with a smile on his face. Graffagnino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
River gets a clinch.
River lands a knee to the body.
Graffagnino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
Graffagnino takes a knee to the side of the body.
River lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River dominated that round.
That's time! Graffagnino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graffagnino avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Graffagnino wants to take the fight to the mat but River manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
River with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graffagnino is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from River .
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for River .
River lands a knee to the body.
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River working Graffagnino over with knees to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bill River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from River .
A knee to the head by River .
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River scores a nice knee to the body.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graffagnino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for River .
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
River landing knees to the body.
Graffagnino is trying to break the clinch but River has him pressed against the cage.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Graffagnino managing to block the knees to the body from River .
A knee to the head by River .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River effectively controlling the action here.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Graffagnino won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graffagnino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
River stalls.
Graffagnino looking to slow down the pace here.
Graffagnino takes a knee to the side of the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River working Graffagnino over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
River clinches with his opponent.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Graffagnino won't want to take too many of those.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graffagnino is defending well for now.
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graffagnino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graffagnino avoiding damage as River throws knees to the body.
River using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
River stalling against the cage.
River continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
River lands a good knee to the midsection. Graffagnino won't want to take too many of those.
River connects with a knee to the head.
River is stalling here.
Knees to the body from River .
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
River just leaning against Graffagnino, taking a breather.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from River .
Knees in the clinch landing for River .
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T2#
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
Knees to the body from River .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from River .
River connects with a knee to the head.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. River obliges.
River landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Graffagnino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Graffagnino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
River crunches a lovely knee into Graffagnino's ribcage.
Graffagnino is working for takedown but River is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Luigi Graffagnino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
River lands a nice knee to the body.
River utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from River .
River landing some nice looking knees to the body.
River is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
River pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4#
River working Graffagnino over with knees to the body.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graffagnino is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by River .
Graffagnino tries to pull guard but River holds him up against the cage and eventually Graffagnino drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graffagnino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Graffagnino takes a knee right on the jaw!
River putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graffagnino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
River has Graffagnino pressed against the cage.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Graffagnino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well River has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill River !
An out of breath Bill River thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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