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Event:
SMASH: Hun vs Noeigati
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Khalidovic avoids the body shot from Yairguez.
Khalidovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Yairguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidovic cracks Yairguez with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Yairguez down.
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yairguez tries to land a leg kick but Khalidovic saw it coming and moves away.
Khalidovic throwing a counter right hand but Yairguez manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic scores with a jab to the head.
Khalidovic throws out a loose jab but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidovic lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidovic.
Yairguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khalidovic backing away here, and Yairguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yairguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Yairguez ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Yairguez was well out of range.
Khalidovic slips a jab from Yairguez.
A low kick lands for Yairguez.
Mamed Khalidovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Yairguez punishes Khalidovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Yairguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Khalidovic with a hook.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Yairguez ducks down to avoid it.
Yairguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khalidovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick that knocks Yairguez off balance momentarily.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Yairguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yairguez.
Khalidovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yairguez's sensitive parts.
Yairguez walks into a stiff left hand from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yairguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Yairguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Khalidovic is wise to it.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yairguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.#CL2#
Yairguez moves into the clinch.
Yairguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic working aggressively here.
Yairguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Khalidovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khalidovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalidovic throws a good cross that connects.
Yairguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
Yairguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khalidovic. Khalidovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khalidovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khalidovic there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Yairguez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khalidovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Yairguez trying to control the action but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
Khalidovic is looking for a sweep. Yairguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Yairguez is looking for a kimura but Khalidovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yairguez to get the leverage.
Ground and pound from Yairguez. #SUB2#
Yairguez seems to be working for a kimura but Khalidovic defends the submission attempt.
Yairguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Khalidovic controls his leg. #T3##SUB2#
Yairguez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khalidovic is just riding it out for now. Yairguez eventually gives up the hold.
Yairguez is thwarting Khalidovic's attempts to control the position.
Khalidovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yairguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Khalidovic wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Khalidovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yairguez pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yairguez stalling away here and it's allowed Khalidovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khalidovic keeping full guard, as Yairguez tries to pass.
Yairguez slips nicely into half guard.
Yairguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yairguez wants to take a breather but Khalidovic is having none of it.
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 Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Khalidovic throws a jab when Yairguez was well out of range.
Khalidovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Yairguez avoids the punch easily.
Yairguez throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Yairguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Yairguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Khalidovic catches Yairguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
Yairguez throws a wild body kick that Khalidovic sees coming a mile off.
Khalidovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yairguez can do to turn this around?
Yairguez loads up on a big right hand but Khalidovic slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yairguez.
Khalidovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yairguez throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khalidovic.
Yairguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.#T1#
Khalidovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yairguez misses with a shot to the body
letting Khalidovic counter with a right hand.
Khalidovic avoids a kick to the body.
Yairguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yairguez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalidovic lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic misses with a body kick.
Yairguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yairguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mamed Khalidovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Yairguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Khalidovic misses the target.
Yairguez digs a good body shot into Khalidovic's ribs.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Yairguez ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez misses with an uppercut
and Khalidovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Yairguez slips under a jab.
Khalidovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yairguez.#T2#
Khalidovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Khalidovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khalidovic throws out a loose jab but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yairguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khalidovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the head.
Yairguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a good low kick that Yairguez was not able to check.
Yairguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalidovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Yairguez avoids it easily.
Khalidovic scores with a leg kick.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yairguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yairguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yairguez.
Khalidovic misses with a low kick.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez misses with a wild body shot.
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yairguez scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Khalidovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yairguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khalidovic.
Yairguez blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Yairguez down.
Khalidovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yairguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khalidovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Yairguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Khalidovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yairguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez checks a low kick from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic scores with a nice right hand.
Khalidovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Yairguez ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yairguez dodges the punch combination from Khalidovic.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target. #T4#
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
And Yairguez responds with a good body kick, but Khalidovic manages to step out the way in time.
Yairguez misses with a looping left.
Yairguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khalidovic's sensitive parts.
Khalidovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yairguez throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khalidovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yairguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khalidovic momentarily.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Yairguez's head but Yairguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yairguez throws the left hand but Khalidovic avoids the punch easily.
Khalidovic moves away from the strike by Yairguez.
Khalidovic lands with a cross.
Khalidovic scores with a body shot.
Khalidovic connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yairguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Yairguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khalidovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalidovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yairguez prevents Khalidovic from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
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#
Yairguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovic, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic thuds his right hand into Yairguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yairguez avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Yairguez misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yairguez.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Yairguez ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Yairguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic throws a chopping leg kick but Yairguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yairguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Khalidovic gets caught flat footed, as Yairguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yairguez stands and throws Khalidovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Yairguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yairguez scoring with punches from side control. #T1#
Khalidovic wants to control but Yairguez postures up.
Khalidovic prevents Yairguez from moving into mount.
Khalidovic is not content to let Yairguez control the position. #SU2#
Yairguez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a nice hook to Yairguez's body. Yairguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Khalidovic misses.
Nice straight punches there by Khalidovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khalidovic.
Rodri Yairguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Khalidovic lunges at Yairguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yairguez's hand.
Yairguez lunges at Khalidovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khalidovic's hand.
Yairguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yairguez with a nice cross.
Khalidovic swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Khalidovic scores with a leg kick.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic with the inside leg kick.
Khalidovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Yairguez is out of range.
Khalidovic throws an off balance right hand
and Yairguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yairguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalidovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yairguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khalidovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yairguez just manages to avoid it.
Yairguez goes for a double leg but Khalidovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khalidovic continues to drive forward.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Khalidovic cracks a nice hook into Yairguez's ribs.
Yairguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khalidovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Yairguez.
Khalidovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khalidovic tests Yairguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Yairguez.
An attempted straight right counter from Khalidovic misses the target.
Yairguez throws a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yairguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khalidovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khalidovic slips a jab from Yairguez.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yairguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khalidovic.
Khalidovic moves away from the strike by Yairguez. #T4#
Yairguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yairguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Yairguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidovic can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yairguez. That's going to slow Khalidovic down.
Yairguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khalidovic. That did some damage!
Yairguez 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.
Yairguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Yairguez blocks it.
Khalidovic avoids the head kick by Yairguez.
It looked like Khalidovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yairguez.
Khalidovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalidovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yairguez.
Khalidovic lands a body shot.
Khalidovic wants to slow Yairguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Yairguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalidovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalidovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
A very excited looking Mamed Khalidovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rodri Yairguez was interviewed post fight and said 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Leite vs Tryastsyn
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Yairguez shoots in but Lacroix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yairguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacroix.
An attempted straight right counter from Lacroix misses the target.
Yairguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yairguez wants to clinch but Lacroix slips to the side
and Lacroix counters with a nice body shot.
Lacroix misses with an uppercut
and Yairguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yairguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lacroix counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Rodri Yairguez has been cut.
Yairguez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses.
Lacroix catches Yairguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yairguez wants to clinch
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lacroix blocks a head kick by Yairguez.
Yairguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacroix circles away.
Lacroix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lacroix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Yairguez tries to clinch up but Lacroix circles away and keeps his distance.
Lacroix throwing a counter right hand but Yairguez manages to avoid it.
Yairguez avoids a kick to the body.
Yairguez scores with a body shot.
Yairguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yairguez tries for a takedown but Lacroix circles away easily
and Lacroix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lacroix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yairguez lands a slapping body shot.
Yairguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lacroix counters with a good low kick that Yairguez was not able to check.
Godfrey Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
Yairguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Lacroix throws the kick towards the body but Yairguez avoids it.
Yairguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacroix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Lacroix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yairguez.
Lacroix throws the kick towards the body but Yairguez avoids it.
Yairguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lacroix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godfrey Lacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacroix is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacroix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yairguez.
Yairguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lacroix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacroix displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yairguez.
Yairguez lands with a nice body punch. #T3##TD2#
Lacroix gets caught napping as Yairguez dives in and scores a takedown. Lacroix manages to retain guard.
Lacroix manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yairguez can't get the takedown.
Yairguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lacroix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacroix tries a body shot but Yairguez blocks it.
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Lacroix.
Lacroix wants to get back to striking at distance but Yairguez won't allow it.
Lacroix works on Yairguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Yairguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lacroix is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lacroix.
Yairguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Lacroix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yairguez digs a right hand underneath Lacroix's ribcage. Lacroix let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Yairguez as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Lacroix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yairguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lacroix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yairguez somewhat.
Yairguez connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Yairguez.
Lacroix missing with a left hand there. Yairguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yairguez scores with a hook.
Yairguez lands the left hand.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lacroix sprawls well. Lacroix wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yairguez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodri Yairguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodri Yairguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Lacroix throws a leg kick that misses.
Lacroix moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYairguez.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yairguez.
Lacroix throws out a leg kick but Yairguez moves out of range and Lacroix only half commits.
Lacroix gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yairguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacroix throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Yairguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yairguez works his way into full mount!
Yairguez raining down hammerfists from mount.#T1#
Lacroix tries to reverse the position but Yairguez maintains control.
Yairguez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yairguez looking to control but Lacroix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yairguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yairguez dominating with strikes here.
Lacroix is looking to improve his position but Yairguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Lacroix wants to control but Yairguez is having none of it.#T2#
Yairguez throwing strikes here but Lacroix is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lacroix bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yairguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lacroix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yairguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lacroix is in close to Yairguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yairguez working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lacroix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yairguez has control of Lacroix's left arm, preventing Lacroix from doing any damage. #T3#
Lacroix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yairguez striking from the bottom here.
Lacroix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yairguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Lacroix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yairguez.
Lacroix is not content to let Yairguez control the position.
Lacroix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yairguez. #ES#
Lacroix has one foot on Yairguez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Yairguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T4#
Yairguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lacroix is keeping the position for now.
Yairguez controlling from the top position.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacroix looking to control.
Yairguez pushing down on Lacroix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lacroix is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yairguez wants to control but Lacroix is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodri Yairguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lacroix jabs Yairguez right on the nose. Yairguez blinks but takes it well.
Lacroix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lacroix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yairguez darts in looking for a takedown but Lacroix gets double underhooks and turns Yairguez into the cage.
Yairguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lacroix avoids it really well and circles away.
Yairguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Lacroix off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacroix loads up on a big right hand but Yairguez slips the punch.
Yairguez scores with a head kick. Lacroix tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Yairguez walks into a stiff left hand from Lacroix.
Yairguez avoids a kick to the body.
Lacroix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yairguez blocks a leg kick.
Lacroix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yairguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yairguez with the inside leg kick.
Lacroix misses with the body kick
and Yairguez counters with a body kick that stops Lacroix in his tracks momentarily.
Yairguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yairguez connects with a right hand. Lacroix shakes it off.
Yairguez scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yairguez works Lacroix's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Yairguez throws a solid leg kick but Lacroix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yairguez.
Yairguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacroix's waist but Lacroix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yairguez off to one side.
Lacroix thinks about countering with a body kick.
Godfrey Lacroix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
Yairguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yairguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lacroix stuns Yairguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a straight left.
Lacroix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yairguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lacroix pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lacroix scores with a nice right hand.
Godfrey Lacroix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodri Yairguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Yairguez looks for a takedown but Lacroix sprawls well.
Yairguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lacroix's head.#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lacroix napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lacroix is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lacroix trying to remain calm as Yairguez controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Yairguez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Yairguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yairguez trying to control the action but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Lacroix manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Godfrey Lacroix.
Well Yairguez 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodri Yairguez!
Rodri Yairguez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Martins rushes Yairguez and presses him up against the cage.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Yairguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez misses with some punches.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#TD#
Yairguez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yairguez working Martins over with strikes.
Yairguez controlling the action here.
Yairguez tries to pass to full mount but Martins defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yairguez works his way into side control. #T1#
Yairguez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yairguez is looking to take a break and control but Martins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yairguez tries to advance position but instead Martins slips a leg back in to half guard.
Yairguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yairguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Martins wants to get back to his feet.
Martins wants to improve his position but Yairguez is controlling well.
Martins has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Martins trying to control here.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Yairguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Yairguez trying to control the action but Martins is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yairguez lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Yairguez seems content to control.
Martins manages to get to full guard.
Yairguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yairguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Martins is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Yairguez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martins! #REVB#
Yairguez tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Yairguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yairguez wants to get back to full guard but Martins has passed into side control.
Martins controls the position from side control.
Yairguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martins off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez scores with strikes from the back.
Yairguez trying to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Yairguez checks a low kick from Martins.#CL#
Yairguez closes the distance and clinches.
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yairguez blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
Martins digs a right hand into Yairguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yairguez's gas tank.
Yairguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Martins avoids the damage to the body.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Yairguez avoids the damage to the body.
Martins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martins swings wildly with an uppercut but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins struggles to land a body shot inside as Yairguez controls his hands.
Yairguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Yairguez.
Yairguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodri Yairguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins lands a hook that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yairguez takes an elbow to the temple.
Martins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yairguez's face.
Yairguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yairguez managing to block the knees to the body from Martins.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the side of Martins's head.
Yairguez goes for a takedown attempt but Martins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yairguez.
Martins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martins throws an overhand right that lands on Yairguez's shoulder, as Yairguez tries to avoid the shot.
Yairguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Martins is looking to clinch.
Yairguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martins slips a straight right by Yairguez.
Yairguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martins.
A quick step to the side and Yairguez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Yairguez instigates a clinch.
Martins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yairguez is defending well for now.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins throws an elbow but it misses.
Yairguez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yairguez wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Martins.
A nice left hand lands by Martins.
Yairguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Yairguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yairguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Rodri Yairguez has been cut.
Martins misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martins's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yairguez throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Yairguez.
Yairguez tries for a takedown but Martins manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
Martins managing to block the knees to the body from Yairguez.
Yairguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez tries for a takedown but Martins manages to get underhooks.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yairguez up against the cage.#T4#
Knees to the body from Martins.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Yairguez.
Yairguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yairguez is working Martins over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Yairguez.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Martins scores with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodri Yairguez's cut.
That's time! Yairguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Martins throws a head kick but Yairguez moves out of range.
Yairguez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Yairguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yairguez wants to free his trapped foot but Martins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yairguez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yairguez wants to pass the guard but Martins is defending well.
Yairguez stops Martins from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez trying to pass the guard but Martins defending well.
Yairguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martins keeps working. #T1#
Yairguez is looking to stall here but Martins recovers full guard.
Yairguez content to stall in guard here.
Martins wants to stand but Yairguez is controlling the position.
Yairguez passes Martins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodri Yairguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yairguez stops Martins from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Yairguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yairguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martins defending well though.
Martins is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diogo Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martins blocks a leg kick.
Martins throws the left hand but Yairguez avoids the punch easily.
Yairguez tries to clinch up but Martins circles away and keeps his distance.
Yairguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Martins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yairguez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Martins with a knee to the head.
Martins lands a damaging elbow.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T3#
Yairguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martins.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins missing with knees to the body.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Yairguez.
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yairguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins trying to land knees to the body.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards. #TD#
Yairguez is trying to trip Martins. He has hold of a leg but Martins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yairguez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yairguez won't allow Martins to sweep him here.
Yairguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martins wants to stand and escape but Yairguez is having none of it.
Yairguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yairguez wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Martins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yairguez controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Martins.
I think Martins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Diogo Martins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Rodri Yairguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
CCC 85
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Jack SpeedGod looks to land a right hand but Yairguez moved out of range.
Jack SpeedGod takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Jack SpeedGod's head coaches at Ludus Gladiatorius that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Yairguez pushes Jack SpeedGod up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod pushes off an throws an elbow but Yairguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yairguez. #BC#
Jack SpeedGod breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Yairguez gets a clinch. #BC#
Jack SpeedGod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack SpeedGod misses the jab.#CL2#
Yairguez has Jack SpeedGod up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack SpeedGod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yairguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack SpeedGod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but misses.
Yairguez scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Jack SpeedGod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jack SpeedGod throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jack SpeedGod's guard.
Jack SpeedGod trying to control the position here.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack SpeedGod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU2#
Yairguez decides to stand back up. Yairguez steps back and let's Jack SpeedGod get back to his feet.
Yairguez throws a body punch but Jack SpeedGod moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yairguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Yairguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Yairguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack SpeedGod.
Yairguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Jack SpeedGod gets tackled into the cage by Yairguez. Yairguez maintains the clinch.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack SpeedGod avoids it.
Jack SpeedGod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jack SpeedGod prevents the takedown attempt.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Jack SpeedGod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yairguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Yairguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yairguez jabs at Jack SpeedGod's body.#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack SpeedGod napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yairguez controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Yairguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack SpeedGod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yairguez trying to control the action but Jack SpeedGod is working from the bottom.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to control Yairguez's posture but Yairguez avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jack SpeedGod is looking for a sweep.
Yairguez controls the position from side control.
Jack SpeedGod wants to control but Yairguez postures up.
Yairguez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jack SpeedGod!
Yairguez throws some wild stikes that Jack SpeedGod manages to avoid easily.
Yairguez wants to control the pace but Jack SpeedGod is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yairguez tries to clinch
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack SpeedGod misses with a low kick.
Yairguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jack SpeedGod will feel that in the morning.
Yairguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack SpeedGod misses the target.
Yairguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yairguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod moves forwards but Yairguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yairguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yairguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack SpeedGod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Yairguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod pushes Yairguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack SpeedGod trying to stall but Yairguez improves his position.
Jack SpeedGod has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Yairguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack SpeedGod's efforts to push away.#T1#
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yairguez is keeping busy.
Yairguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack SpeedGod lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jack SpeedGod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack SpeedGod controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Yairguez.
Jack SpeedGod avoids the elbow strike from Yairguez, against the cage.
Yairguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack SpeedGod misses with an elbow over the top.
Yairguez misses with some punches.
#BC#
Jack SpeedGod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack SpeedGod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yairguez misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jack SpeedGod to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
Yairguez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yairguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack SpeedGod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yairguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack SpeedGod.
Jack SpeedGod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yairguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a right hand to the body.
Yairguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack SpeedGod defending well as Yairguez loads up on a big left hand.
Yairguez tries for a takedown but Jack SpeedGod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yairguez feints and then cracks Jack SpeedGod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack SpeedGod down.
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch there but Yairguez circles away.
Yairguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jack SpeedGod misses with a straight left.
Yairguez misses with a low kick.
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jack SpeedGod finds it's way through Yairguez's defenses.
Yairguez shoots in but Jack SpeedGod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yairguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Jack SpeedGod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack SpeedGod cracks Yairguez with a good jab.
Jack SpeedGod works the jab nicely.#ROC#Yairguez is rocked!
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is winning the standup battle so far.
Yairguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack SpeedGod counters with a nice uppercut.
Yairguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack SpeedGod finish him?
Donk. Jack SpeedGod catches Yairguez right on the button with a cross.
Jack SpeedGod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor Jack SpeedGod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Yairguez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack SpeedGod to the mat! Jack SpeedGod manages to get full guard.
Jack SpeedGod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jack SpeedGod has control of Yairguez's left arm, preventing Yairguez from doing any damage.
Yairguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack SpeedGod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yairguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Yairguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Jack SpeedGod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yairguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack SpeedGod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#ES#
Jack SpeedGod is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yairguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yairguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jack SpeedGod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Jack SpeedGod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yairguez throws a front kick aimed at Jack SpeedGod's knee but Jack SpeedGod avoids it well.
Yairguez takes a swing at Jack SpeedGod's ribcage but misses.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack SpeedGod swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Jack SpeedGod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack SpeedGod wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Jack SpeedGod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yairguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yairguez pushes down on Jack SpeedGod's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack SpeedGod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodri Yairguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yairguez prevents Jack SpeedGod from standing back up.
#T1#
Yairguez prevents Jack SpeedGod from improving his position.
Yairguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Yairguez is trying to work for a kimura but Jack SpeedGod is defending well.
Jack SpeedGod is staying active underneath Yairguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yairguez controlling the pace.
Yairguez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yairguez avoids the attempt from Jack SpeedGod to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack SpeedGod is squirming around, avoiding Yairguez's attempts to control the action.
Yairguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yairguez wants to control the pace but Jack SpeedGod is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Yairguez thowing shots but they're missing.
Yairguez wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jack SpeedGod manages to regain half guard.
Yairguez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yairguez avoids the attempt from Jack SpeedGod to control.
Yairguez controlling his opponent. #T4#
Jack SpeedGod tries to hold on but Yairguez postures up.
You get the feeling that Jack SpeedGod really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yairguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yairguez with shots to the head and body - Jack SpeedGod looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yairguez trying to control but Jack SpeedGod is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yairguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack SpeedGod haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yairguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
Rodri Yairguez thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CCC 76
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Yairguez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control Yairguez's posture.
Yairguez looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Yairguez in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yairguez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Yairguez stands and steps away. Sitsongrit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yairguez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Yairguez.
Yairguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Yairguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sitsongrit controlling Yairguez's posture.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez 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.
Yairguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Yairguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yairguez trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Yairguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yairguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Yairguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes Yairguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yairguez lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Yairguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yairguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Yairguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Yairguez.
Yairguez is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodri Yairguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yairguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez missing with knees to the body.
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Yairguez is having none of it.
Yairguez cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yairguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yairguez.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Yairguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yairguezs head.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yairguez.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Yairguez needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Yairguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yairguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sitsongrit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Yairguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Yairguez counters with a nice body shot.
Yairguez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yairguez.
#CL#
Yairguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Yairguez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Yairguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yairguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sitsongrit pushes Yairguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yairguez tries a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Yairguez tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Yairguez back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage as Yairguez throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yairguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Yairguez.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Yairguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodri Yairguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Yairguez lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Yairguez.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
#T2#
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
Yairguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit pushes Yairguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yairguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
Yairguez digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yairguez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sitsongrit after a bit of a struggle.
Yairguez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sitsongrit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit. #T3#
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Yairguez's ribcage. Yairguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Yairguez's head.
Yairguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Yairguez lands a takedown into guard.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yairguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Yairguez looking to pass the guard.
Yairguez stands up over Sitsongrit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yairguez passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control here.
Yairguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaewfah Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit slaps away a takedown attempt from Yairguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yairguez is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Yairguez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Yairguez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. #TD#
Yairguez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sitsongrit regains guard immediately.
Sitsongrit controlling Yairguez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sitsongrit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yairguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Yairguez from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yairguez is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand back up but Yairguez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sitsongrit.
Rodri Yairguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yairguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yairguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
#CL2#
Sitsongrit rushes Yairguez and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
#T3#
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Yairguez lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yairguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yairguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodri Yairguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yairguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yairguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yairguez can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Yairguez.
Yairguez prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Yairguez avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Yairguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Yairguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yairguezs head.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit is pressed up against the cage. Yairguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitsongrit down to the mat. Sitsongrit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yairguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yairguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Yairguez ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Yairguez controls the action.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Yairguez's head.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Yairguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
A less than humble Kaewfah Sitsongrit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Rodri Yairguez was interviewed post fight and said 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
CCC 60 : Johansson vs River
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Yairguez shows good takedown defense.
Yairguez cracks Pierre with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Yairguez.
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pierre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yairguez down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yairguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yairguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Yairguez slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Yairguez is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.
Yairguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU2#
Yairguez stands up from half guard.
Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yairguez.
Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Yairguez sprawls well. He's pushed Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yairguez scores with a nice head shot.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yairguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yairguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre walks into a jab.
Yairguez misses with a head kick.
Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Yairguez's corner calls for a 1-2. Yairguez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yairguez connects with a jab.#ROC2#Pierre is rocked!
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Yairguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yairguez cracks Pierre with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pierre falls to his knees and Yairguez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodri Yairguez!
A very excited looking Rodri Yairguez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CCC 47 : Jankovic vs Dienekes
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gong tries to keep at a distance but Yairguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yairguez lands a knee to the head.
Gong tries to work over Yairguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gong can't break the clinch.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
Gong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yairguez missing with knees to the body.
Yairguez misses with a punch to the body.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the head but Gong blocks with his arms.
Gong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yairguez's elbow.
Gong tries to circle away but Yairguez has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gong.
Yairguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong tries to throw a body punch but Yairguez avoids it by throwing Gong back against the cage.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gong.
Gong managing to block the knees to the body from Yairguez.
Gong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Gong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Yairguez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gong scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yairguez misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yairguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Gong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.
Yairguez walks into a stiff left hand from Gong.
Yairguez throws a lazy right hand but Gong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yairguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yairguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yairguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gong is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Yairguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
An elbow from Yairguez crashes against the mat.
Yairguez with the ground and pound but Gong regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yairguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Yairguez thows a huge punch but Gong dodges it nicely.
Yairguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Yairguez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yairguez is looking to pass Gong's guard but actually Gong recovers to full guard.
Yairguez trying to control but Gong is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yairguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yairguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yairguez is keeping the position for now.
Gong wants to control from the top but Yairguez keeps moving.
Yairguez has a closed guard, preventing Gong from standing up.
Yairguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Yairguez, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yairguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yairguez misses with a looping right.
Gong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gong staying out of range there.
Yairguez throws a hook to the side of Gong's head but Gong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gong scores with a nice right hand.
Gong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yairguez counters with a head kick. That will keep Gong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yairguez ducks under a wild hook from Gong.
Gong misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong lands with a good body shot.
Gong lands a lovely overhand right.
Gong misses with a hook. Yairguez ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gong is just out of range.#T1#
Gong misses with an uppercut. Yairguez saw that one coming.
Gong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Yairguez moves into the clinch.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gong controls his hands.
Gong wants to break free but Yairguez has control.
Gong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gong.
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Gong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yairguez showed some decent athleticism there.
Yairguez prevents Gong from improving his position.#T2#
Yairguez wants to advance to full mount but Gong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yairguez looking to sit in guard and control but Gong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yairguez has control of Gong's left arm, preventing Gong from doing any damage.
Gong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yairguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gong is one step ahead there.
Gong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gong wants to stand but Yairguez is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Yairguez working a defensive guard here.
Gong wants to pass the guard but Yairguez is keeping the position.
Yairguez wants to sweep here but Gong controlling him for the moment.
Rodri Yairguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yairguez keeping full guard, as Gong tries to pass.
Gong wants to control from the top but Yairguez keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gong passes Yairguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yairguez controlling the position well.
Yairguez wants to improve his position but Gong is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez moves in looking to clinch but Gong pushes him off.
Yairguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Gong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Li Gong 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A big left from Gong misses.
Yairguez lands a slapping body shot.
Gong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yairguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Yairguez misses with a jab to the body
and Gong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yairguez throws out a leg kick but Gong moves out of range and Yairguez only half commits.
Gong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gong scores with the left hand. Yairguez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong loads up on a big right hand but Yairguez slips the punch.
Gong misses the shot to the body.
Gong scores with the left hand. Yairguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Gong misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Yairguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yairguez wants to clinch.#T1#
Gong takes a swing at Yairguez's ribcage but misses.
Gong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yairguez is looking to clinch but Gong is avoiding it.
Gong throws a big shot that misses.
Gong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yairguez manages to avoid it.
Yairguez shoots for a takedown but Gong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
Yairguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gong throws out the jab.
Yairguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gong misses with a wild combination.
Yairguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Yairguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Yairguez looking to score a takedown here. Gong is defending well but Yairguez drives through and ends up in Gong's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yairguez distracts Gong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yairguez preventing the sweep.
Gong managing to control the position.
Yairguez is looking to advance position but Gong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Gong wants to stand but Yairguez is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T3#
Gong looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Gong is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2#
Yairguez moves into the clinch.
Gong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Gong can't find room to land a body shot as Yairguez controls the action.
Yairguez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yairguez lands with a light punch inside.
Gong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gong backwards. #BC#
Gong breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Yairguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yairguez postures up.
#T4#
Yairguez throwing strikes from guard but Gong blocks nicely.
Yairguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gong wants to sweep but no luck.
Yairguez wants to control from the top but Gong keeps moving.
Yairguez throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Li Gong.
I think Gong 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
CCC 35 Gunnarson vs Al Dariush
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Yairguez scores with a shot to the body.
Yairguez cracks Ki with a good jab.
Yairguez tests Ki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Yairguez clinches with his opponent.
Ki tries to pull guard but Yairguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ki. #TD#
Yairguez successfully pulls guard.
Yairguez pulls Ki in close to his closed guard and prevents Ki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yairguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yairguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ki looking to sit in guard and control but Yairguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Yairguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yairguez working some strikes from top position.
Ki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki trying to keep a closed guard but Yairguez is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Ki has his foot on Yairguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yairguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Yairguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ki has wrist control.
Yairguez wants to pass the guard but Ki is keeping the position.
Yairguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yairguez scoring with some ground and pound.
Yairguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ki is pulling down on Yairguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Yairguez, at least for the moment.
Ki keeping moving, preventing Yairguez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Yairguez 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yairguez is working Ki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yairguez postures up in Ki's guard and throws a big left but Ki blocks it.
Yairguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Yairguez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Yairguez is looking to defend but Ki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Yairguez! Ki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Yairguez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jae Woon Ki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jae Woon Ki waved his t-shirt featuring BRAZEN - Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Rodri Yairguez had this to say: 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
RSE 75:
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Yairguez lands with a hook. Belmiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Belmiro missing with a left hand there. Yairguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmiro.
A counter left hand to the body from Belmiro misses its target.
Yairguez tests Belmiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yairguez lands a head kick!
Yairguez throws a leg kick but Belmiro sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yairguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmiro staying calm.
Yairguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Yairguez is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belmiro working away.
Yairguez is trying to improve his position.
Yairguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yairguez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belmiro connects with a decent elbow.
Belmiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Yairguez is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it. #T2#
Belmiro wants to control but Yairguez is keeping him busy.
Yairguez is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Belmiro.
Yairguez wants to control but Belmiro postures up.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yairguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yairguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belmiro's best efforts.
Yairguez wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Belmiro thows a huge punch but Yairguez dodges it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yairguez is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura but Yairguez is defending well.
Belmiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yairguez is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Belmiro is thwarting Yairguez's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Belmiro.
Yairguez is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yairguez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Belmiro passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Belmiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
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#
Belmiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yairguez's head backwards.
A lazy left from Yairguez finds it's target.#TD#
Belmiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belmiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yairguez gets back to full guard.
Yairguez is trying to keep Belmiro in close.
Belmiro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belmiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belmiro stopping the sweep attempt from Yairguez.
Yairguez keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Yairguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Yairguez keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belmiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belmiro pushing down on Yairguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belmiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yairguez can do to turn this around?
Belmiro drops an elbow to the side of Yairguez's head.
Belmiro is thwarting Yairguez's attempts to control the position.
Yairguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yairguez gets full guard.#SUB#
Belmiro drops back looking for a leg! Yairguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yairguez manages to kick Belmiro off! Belmiro jumps back into Yairguez's guard. #T2#
Yairguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belmiro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Yairguez preventing the sweep.
Breno Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yairguez is aware though and is defending well.
Belmiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yairguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yairguez looking to sit in guard and control but Belmiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Belmiro preventing the sweep. #T3#
Belmiro is working Yairguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yairguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belmiro manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yairguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yairguez content to stall in guard here.
Yairguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Belmiro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yairguez escapes and throws Belmiro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yairguez trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to buck Yairguez off but Yairguez is having none of it.
Yairguez controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belmiro is not content to let Yairguez control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Breno Belmiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
That's time! 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#
A jab lands there for Yairguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Yairguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmiro missing with a left hand there. Yairguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Belmiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yairguez's guard.
Yairguez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Belmiro is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Yairguez.
Belmiro blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez leaning against his opponent.
Belmiro is trying to pull guard but Yairguez has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro is trying to pull guard but Yairguez has him pressed against the cage.
Belmiro tries to pull guard but Yairguez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breno Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmiro tries to pull guard but Yairguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Yairguez breaks the clinch.
Yairguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yairguez.
A jab lands there for Belmiro.
Yairguez connects with a body shot.
Yairguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmiro.
Belmiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yairguez throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Belmiro throws a hook to the side of Yairguez's head but Yairguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belmiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodri Yairguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yairguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belmiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yairguez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yairguez as he jumps to the side.
Belmiro backing away here, and Yairguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmiro lands a right hook to the body.
Yairguez misses with the combination.
Belmiro lands a nice hook to Yairguez's body. Yairguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Yairguez looks for the body kick but Belmiro saw that one coming.
Belmiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Belmiro checks the leg kick.
Yairguez looks to land a combination but Belmiro avoids it well.
Rodri Yairguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Belmiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belmiro.
Yairguez jabs at Belmiro's body.
Belmiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yairguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belmiro throws a body punch but Yairguez moves out of range.
Yairguez throws out a counter right but Belmiro avoids it with no problem.
Yairguez cracks Belmiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belmiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmiro attempts a counter takedown but Yairguez avoids it well and moves away.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmiro.
#T4#
Belmiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yairguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmiro.
Belmiro swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Belmiro.
Yairguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmiro shoots and misses
and Yairguez counters with a left to the body.
Yairguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belmiro checks it well.
A head kick misses from Yairguez.
Breno Belmiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yairguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belmiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Belmiro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yairguez throws a head kick but Belmiro moves out of range.
#TD#
Belmiro shoots in and bounces Yairguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodri Yairguez.
I think Belmiro 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breno Belmiro!
Rodri Yairguez spoke after the fight, saying 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Yairguez looks to move away, Moly throws a big counter combo but Yairguez just gets out of the way.
Yairguez throws a big shot that misses.
Moly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yairguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yairguez looks to throw the jab but Moly is out of range.
Yairguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Yairguez misses with an uppercut. Moly saw that one coming.
Moly throws a quick counter head kick but Yairguez was just out of range.
Yairguez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yairguez swings for the body but Moly moves out of range.
Yairguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moly manages to avoid it.
Moly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yairguez misses with a kick to the body.
Moly throws a quick counter head kick but Yairguez was just out of range.
Moly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Yairguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Yairguez there.
Moly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yairguez misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yairguez misses with the body kick
and Moly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yairguez misses with a body shot
and Moly counters with a leg kick.
Yairguez scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez is looking to slow Moly down with leg kicks. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Yairguez.
Yairguez looks to land a right hand but Moly moved out of range.
Yairguez throws a leg kick
and Moly counters with a good, hard body kick but Yairguez shrugs it off.
Yairguez misses with a hook. Moly ducked under it nicely.
Moly throws a front kick aimed at Yairguez's knee but Yairguez avoids it well.
Yairguez unleashes a big counter combination but Moly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yairguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moly counters with a head kick. That will keep Yairguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moly throws a head kick but Yairguez moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Yairguez. Beautiful body shot.
Moly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yairguez counters with a straight right hand.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moly.
As Yairguez backs away, Moly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Moly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yairguez lands with a good body shot.
Yairguez tries to land a front kick but Moly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moly tries to land a front kick but Yairguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moly moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yairguez - that will leave a mark!
Yairguez throws a push kick but Moly slaps the foot to one side.
Moly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Moly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yairguez.
Yairguez checks a leg kick.
Moly throws the kick towards the body but Yairguez avoids it.
Yairguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Yairguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yairguez misses the shot to the body.
Yairguez with a jab.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Moly is just out of range.
Yairguez lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Moly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yairguez throws a nice looking combination but Moly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yairguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A low kick from Moly misses
and Yairguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Yairguez misses with a wild body shot.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Yairguez avoided it.
A jab from Yairguez does it's job there.
Yairguez works Moly's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moly checks a leg kick.
Moly avoids the head kick by Yairguez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yairguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez misses with a looping left.
Yairguez connects with a body shot.
Yairguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moly at a distance.
Yairguez works over Moly's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Yairguez is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Yairguez misses.
Yairguez misses with a body kick.
Yairguez scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez misses with a head kick.
As Yairguez looks to move away, Moly throws a big counter combo but Yairguez just gets out of the way.
Moly feints and then cracks Yairguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yairguez down.
Yairguez misses with a hook.
Yairguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moly.
#T2#
Yairguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Yairguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Moly counters with a nice body kick.
Yairguez lands a body shot.
Moly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yairguez.
Moly throws a counter high kick but Yairguez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Moly throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Rodri Yairguez has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Yairguez misses.
Moly misses with a low kick.
Yairguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Yairguez misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Yairguez
and Moly counters with an inside leg kick. #T3#
A lazy left from Yairguez finds it's target.
Moly tries to work over Yairguez's front leg with a kick but Yairguez checks it.
Yairguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moly misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yairguez. Moly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Yairguez avoided it.
Moly slips a jab and a cross from Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Yairguez throws an off balance right hand
and Moly counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Moly tenderised Yairguez's leg. Yairguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Yairguez is predictable there
and Moly counters with a head kick. That will keep Yairguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T4#
Yairguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yairguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yairguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yairguez misses with a body kick.
Yairguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yairguez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoly.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moly.
Yairguez stuns Moly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodri Yairguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yairguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yairguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moly counters with an inside leg kick.
Yairguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Yairguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moly was well out of range. Poor timing from Yairguez.
Yairguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moly walks into a straight right hand from Yairguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez takes a swing at Moly's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Yairguez.
Yairguez throws the kick towards the body but Moly avoids it.
Yairguez misses with a body shot
and Moly counters with a good low kick that Yairguez was not able to check. #T1#
Moly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yairguez throws a low kick, looking for Moly's leg but Moly calmly moves out of range.
Yairguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yairguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yairguez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Yairguez. Moly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moly throws a head kick that Yairguez semi-blocks.
Yairguez delivers a nice body kick.
Moly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Yairguez.
Holy Moly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yairguez misses with a hook. Moly ducked under it nicely.
Yairguez throws a looping overhand right but Moly ducks down to avoid it.
Yairguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Moly.
Yairguez throws a counter combo.
Yairguez thuds a left hand into Moly's body.
A big right from Yairguez misses.
Yairguez looks to land a left hand but Moly moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yairguez cracks Moly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yairguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moly moves away.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Yairguez avoided it.
Moly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodri Yairguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Moly.
Moly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yairguez misses with an uppercut
and Moly counters with a nice body kick.
Yairguez throws a sloppy head kick and Moly moves out of range easily.
Moly is looking to land body kicks.
Yairguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moly misses with a low kick.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yairguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moly counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Yairguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moly manages to avoid it.
Moly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yairguez lands with a kick to the temple. Moly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yairguez.
Moly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yairguez lands with a good body shot.
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yairguez just manages to avoid it.
Yairguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moly checks a leg kick.
Moly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yairguez scores with the left hand. Moly knows he should have avoided that one.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Moly is just out of range.
Moly half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yairguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yairguez 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
A victorious Rodri Yairguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Allan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Allan Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yairguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yairguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Allan Jr's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Allan Jr.
Yairguez managing to block the knees to the body from Allan Jr.
Yairguez misses with some punches.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Allan Jr.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
#T1#
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr pushes Yairguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks it.
Nice body punch from Allan Jr - that landed with a thud.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yairguez or not.
Allan Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez misses with the head strike.
Yairguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yairguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allan Jr.
Yairguez gets through Allan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez tries to throw a body punch but Allan Jr avoids it by throwing Yairguez back against the cage.
Yairguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yairguez trying to land knees to the body.
Yairguez lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
A short right from Yairguez.
A short left from Yairguez.
Allan Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez presses Allan Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yairguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yairguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yairguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yairguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yairguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr scores with a shot to the side of Yairguez's head.
Allan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Allan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yairguez lands with a light punch inside.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
Yairguez tries to throw a body punch but Allan Jr avoids it by throwing Yairguez back against the cage.
Allan Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allan Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Yairguez.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks it.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Yairguez.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Allan Jr takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Zack Allan Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Yairguez working aggressively here.
Yairguez cracks Allan Jr with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allan Jr.
Yairguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yairguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allan Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yairguez missing with knees to the body.
Yairguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan Jr's elbow.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yairguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Allan Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Allan Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zack Allan Jr's cut.
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##CL2#
Allan Jr clinches up with Yairguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Yairguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yairguez lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allan Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Allan Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yairguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yairguez avoids it.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Yairguez misses with a punch to the body.
Yairguez throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yairguez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Allan Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Yairguez avoids the damage to the body.
Allan Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yairguez or not.
Yairguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Yairguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yairguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr misses with the head strike.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside.
Allan Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Yairguez.
Yairguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yairguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Allan Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zack Allan Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Yairguez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yairguez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Yairguez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yairguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Allan Jr misses with a body punch.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yairguez misses with the head strike.
Allan Jr works on Yairguez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Yairguez as the two fighters clinch.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a nice elbow.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Allan Jr blocks a body shot from Yairguez. #T3#
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Yairguez lands an elbow that stopped Allan Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Allan Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yairguez tries to work over Allan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yairguez lands an uppercut.
Allan Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yairguez backwards.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allan Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Yairguez controls the action.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside.
Yairguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yairguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Yairguez lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yairguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Yairguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yairguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allan Jr's elbow. #T4#
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yairguez.
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allan Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Yairguez avoids the damage to the body.
Yairguez crunches a lovely knee into Allan Jr's ribcage.
Yairguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Allan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Allan Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Allan Jr fails to land.
Allan Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yairguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Allan Jr's face.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yairguez is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zack Allan Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Yairguez pushes Allan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Allan Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yairguez's elbow.
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Still in the clinch, Allan Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Yairguez avoiding damage as Allan Jr throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yairguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Rodri Yairguez has been cut.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yairguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yairguez misses with an elbow strike.
Allan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yairguez misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Yairguez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards. #T1#
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Allan Jr misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Yairguez.
Allan Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yairguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Allan Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allan Jr avoids it.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
Yairguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yairguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yairguez working aggressively here.
Allan Jr working aggressively here.
Yairguez lands an elbow inside that Allan Jr shrugs off.
Yairguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yairguez is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Yairguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yairguez blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Yairguez.
Allan Jr working aggressively here.
Allan Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yairguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks it.
Allan Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez.
Yairguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez.
Yairguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards. #T3#
Yairguez digs a right hand underneath Allan Jr's ribcage. Allan Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Yairguez blocks with his arms.
Yairguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Allan Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Yairguez lands a shot to the body.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the head.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the side of Allan Jr's head.
Allan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yairguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yairguez - that landed with a thud.
Yairguez with a knee to the head.
Yairguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yairguez.
Yairguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Allan Jr controls his hands.
Allan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Yairguez is blocking nicely.
Yairguez tries a body shot but Allan Jr blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez. #T4#
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Yairguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yairguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allan Jr can do to turn this around?
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez lands a right hand.
Yairguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Allan Jr is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yairguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allan Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Yairguez finish him?
Yairguez digs a right hand into Allan Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allan Jr's gas tank.
Yairguez pushes Allan Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allan Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allan Jr.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the side of Allan Jr's head.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allan Jr blocks an elbow strike from Yairguez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Yairguez.
Yairguez presses Allan Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yairguez is leaning against Allan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Yairguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yairguez 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
A relieved looking Rodri Yairguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RSE 36: Graveland
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
River throws out a loose jab but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yairguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD#
River drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yairguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
Yairguez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
River trying to control but Yairguez is working from the bottom.
Yairguez wants to improve his position but instead River has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yairguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez is trying to get back to full guard.
River passes into side control, despite Yairguez's attempt to control the position.
#T1#
Yairguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yairguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yairguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yairguez tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
River wants to control but Yairguez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yairguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
River wants to control but Yairguez is keeping him busy. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Yairguez is defending well.
Yairguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River trying to control the position but Yairguez is working away. #SUB#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yairguez keeps working. #T3#
Yairguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked River off and has taken his back!
Yairguez tries to keep control of the position but River is staying busy.
Yairguez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Will Yairguez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
River has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yairguez.#SUB2#
Yairguez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, River has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
River tries to roll but Yairguez sticks to his back.
River looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
River covering up well under a barage of strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Yairguez is working the ground and pound. Can River escape?#SUB2#
River fending off the submission attempt from Yairguez.
River covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River is covering up but some of the strikes from Yairguez are getting through and doing damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodri Yairguez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yairguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yairguez.
Yairguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River thuds his right hand into Yairguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yairguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River misses the body punch
and Yairguez counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from River misses #CL2#
and Yairguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
River blocks an uppercut.
River 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River wants to stall.
River takes a shot to the head.
River drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
River lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yairguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River . #T1#
Yairguez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yairguez. #CUT2#It looks like James River has been cut.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to work over Yairguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yairguez lands a damaging elbow.
Yairguez misses with a body punch.
Yairguez lands a body shot. #TD2#
Yairguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yairguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yairguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
River can't keep his opponent in guard - Yairguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yairguez working River over with strikes.
Yairguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yairguez winds up and cracks River with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Yairguez goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but River does a handstand and catches Yairguez in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with River on top - Yairguez is already out from the submission! River gives Yairguez's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . James River !
A victorious James River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rodri Yairguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
RSE 26: Night Crowned
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Yairguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yairguez scores with a nice strike.
Bolkvadze tries to clinch up but Yairguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yairguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yairguez throws a hook to the side of Bolkvadze's head but Bolkvadze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolkvadze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yairguez. That snapped Bolkvadze's head back.
Bolkvadze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yairguez misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez misses with a takedown attempt - Bolkvadze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yairguez swings for the body but Bolkvadze moves out of range.
Bolkvadze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yairguez circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolkvadze.
Yairguez scores with a shot to the body.
Yairguez scores with a jab. Bolkvadze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yairguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yairguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolkvadze manages to avoid it.
Bolkvadze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yairguez throws a sloppy head kick and Bolkvadze moves out of range easily.
Bolkvadze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yairguez.
Bolkvadze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yairguez throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolkvadze counters with a stiff right hand.
Yairguez looks to land a left hand but Bolkvadze moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bolkvadze's guard.
Yairguez looking to pass the guard.
Yairguez throws a strike but Bolkvadze rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolkvadze trying to control the position from guard on top but Yairguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yairguez wants to stand and escape but Bolkvadze is having none of it.
Bolkvadze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yairguez keeping moving, preventing Bolkvadze from controlling successfully.
Bolkvadze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yairguez on the ground.#SUB2#
Yairguez is looking for a triangle but Bolkvadze pushes his legs off easily.
Yairguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yairguez keeping moving, preventing Bolkvadze from controlling successfully.
Bolkvadze throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Bolkvadze wants to get up but he can't break Yairguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Bolkvadze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yairguez striking from his own guard.
Bolkvadze postures up.
Bolkvadze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yairguez's guard.#SUB2#
Yairguez is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bolkvadze has his hands clasped together but Yairguez extends and breaks Bolkvadze's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yairguez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodri Yairguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodri Yairguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RSE 19: Glorious Death
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Bee!
Yairguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bee jabs at Yairguez's body.
Yairguez tries to clinch there but Bee circles away.
Bee takes a swing at Yairguez's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Yairguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bee blocks a jab.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Yairguez wants to clinch up but Bee keeps it at a distance.
Bee tries a low kick but Yairguez avoids it.
Yairguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bee takes a swing at Yairguez's ribcage but misses.
Bee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yairguez scores with a body shot.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yairguez is defended easily by Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez misses with a looping right.
Yairguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
Bee misses with a looping left.
Yairguez scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Bee. That snapped Yairguez's head back.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Bee staying out of range there.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Yairguez throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee is looking to wear down Yairguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yairguez scores with a jab to the head.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bee avoids the head kick by Yairguez.
Yairguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yairguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bee throws a series of punches but Yairguez moves out of range.
Bee throws a series of punches but Yairguez moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Lruce Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Yairguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.
Yairguez throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yairguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yairguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Yairguez tries to clinch but Bee is having none of it.
Yairguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bee swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bee.
Bee avoids the body shot from Yairguez.
Bee throws a leg kick but Yairguez checks it.
Yairguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Yairguez instigates a clinch.
Bee scores with a shot to the side of Yairguez's head.
Bee avoids a wild elbow strike from Yairguez.
Yairguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bees head.
Yairguez lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bee.
Bee struggles to land a body shot inside as Yairguez controls his hands.
#T3#
Yairguez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yairguez misses with some punches.
Yairguez is working for takedown but Bee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lruce Bee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
A head punch on the inside from Yairguez fails to land.
Bee blocks a body shot from Yairguez.
Bee lands with a short shot to the head.
Bee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Bee.
Yairguez takes a shot to the head.
Yairguez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Yairguez looking for a takedown.
Yairguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Bee to work.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Bee lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yairguezs head.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Bee swings wildly with an uppercut but Yairguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yairguez blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yairguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee managing to block the knees to the body from Yairguez.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Bee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yairguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bee is trying to stall.
Yairguez misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lruce Bee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yairguez misses with a low kick.
Bee cracks Yairguez with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Bee jabs Yairguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bee throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Yairguez.
Bee wants to land a leg kick but Yairguez is out of range.
Bee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yairguez can do to turn this around?
Bee swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Bee with the inside leg kick.
Bee lands a jab to Yairguez's midsection.
Yairguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yairguez drops his hands momentarily and Bee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Yairguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yairguez missing with a left hand there. Bee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Yairguez lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Yairguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
#T1#
Yairguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yairguez. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yairguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bee.
Bee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yairguez at a distance.
Bee scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Bee throws a hook but Yairguez avoids it easily.
Bee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yairguez! But no joy.
Lruce Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Yairguez finds it's target.
Yairguez throws a hook but Bee avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good standup being displayed there by Yairguez as he connects with a hook.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Yairguez is just out of range.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yairguez.
Bee lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yairguez misses with a shot to the body
and Bee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Yairguez misses.#T2#
Yairguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yairguez misses with a straight right.
Yairguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bee moves away from the strike by Yairguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Yairguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Yairguez forces Bee back against the cage and clinches.
Yairguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
#T3#
Bee lands a right hand.
Yairguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Yairguez can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
#BC#
Bee breaks from the clinch.
Bee tries a low kick but Yairguez avoids it.
Bee misses with a leg kick.
Yairguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Bee misses the target.
Bee's corner calls for a 1-2. Bee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bee punishes Yairguez's body with a nice straight punch.
Yairguez misses with the combination.
Bee lands a jab to Yairguez's midsection.
Yairguez lands a nice hook to Bee's body. Bee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yairguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Yairguez.
Bee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Bee tries to land a leg kick but Yairguez saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Bee as he checks the leg kick.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yairguez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yairguez works the jab nicely.
Lruce Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Yairguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bee.
Bee works Yairguez's body with a nice hook.
Bee swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Yairguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yairguez blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Bee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yairguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yairguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bee's head backwards.
Yairguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bee blocks a jab.
Bee throws a shot from downtown. Yairguez moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lruce Bee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yairguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Yairguez.
Yairguez digs a good body shot into Bee's ribs.
Yairguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Bee coming out on top.
Bee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yairguez at a distance.
Bee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee throws a body punch but Yairguez moves out of range.
Yairguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bee.
Bee lands a head kick!
Yairguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee lands a jab to the head.
Yairguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Yairguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Yairguez tries for a takedown but Bee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yairguez throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yairguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bee can pounce on him.
Yairguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bee looks to land a left hand but Yairguez moved out of range nicely.
Yairguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bee lands a right hook to the body.
Yairguez misses with a looping left.
Bee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yairguez.
Bee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bee misses with a low kick as Yairguez jumps back.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yairguez.
Rodri Yairguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Yairguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee lands a really nice looking cross but Yairguez seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yairguez moves away.
Bee throws a leg kick but Yairguez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yairguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bee tries to avoid it but Yairguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bee to the ground. Bee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bee misses with a wild combination.
Yairguez throws out a counter right but Bee avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Bee.
Bee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yairguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bee moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Yairguez.
Yairguez throws out a loose jab but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yairguez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bee checks it well.
Bee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yairguez.#T3#
Yairguez misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
Yairguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yairguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yairguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Yairguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yairguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bee scores with a nice head shot.
Yairguez digs a good hook to Bee's body.
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez misses with a right hand
and Bee counters with a straight right hand.
Bee punishes Yairguez's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yairguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bee.
Bee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Yairguez takes one on the button.
Bee swings for the body but Yairguez moves out of range.
Yairguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Yairguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee walks into a stiff left hand from Yairguez.
Bee lands with a hook. Yairguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bee lands with a shot to the body.
Yairguez misses with an uppercut.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Yairguez is just out of range.
Yairguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yairguez.
Bee lands a glancing blow to the side of Yairguez's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yairguez moves away.
Lruce Bee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yairguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lruce Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lruce Bee!
In defeat, Rodri Yairguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
5: SUF 397k Semi-Finals
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Trippin throws a leg kick that misses.
Trippin misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yairguez throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yairguez forces his way into half guard.
Yairguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trippin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gronk Apes, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yairguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Yairguez thows a huge punch but Trippin dodges it nicely.
Yairguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yairguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trippin wants to control but Yairguez is keeping busy.
Yairguez controlling the action here.
Yairguez is keen to just control but Trippin is a slippery customer.
Yairguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yairguez controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yairguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yairguez is nestled in close to Trippin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Yairguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yairguez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yairguez wants to pass the guard but Trippin is defending well.
Yairguez is keen to just control but Trippin is a slippery customer.#T3#
Trippin wants to improve his position but Yairguez is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yairguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nice strikes from Yairguez there.
Trippin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yairguez.
Yairguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yairguez throwing shots but Trippin is blocking nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yairguez is pressing down on Trippin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trippin is holding on for now.
Trippin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yairguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yairguez's back!
Trippin avoiding Yairguez 's attempts to control his hands.
Yairguez tries to escape but Trippin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yairguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yairguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Yairguez turns into Trippin and is now in his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yairguez moves out of range as Trippin strikes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trippin enables Yairguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trippin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trippin wants to sweep but no luck.
Yairguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Trippin is retaining full guard.
Yairguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yairguez wants to control from the top but Trippin keeps moving.
Trippin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trippin looking to control.
Trippin keeping full guard, as Yairguez tries to pass. #T1#
Yairguez passes into half guard.
Yairguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yairguez trying to control the action but Trippin is working from the bottom.
Yairguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yairguez trying to control from half guard but Trippin is working away.
Trippin is in trouble now - Yairguez has advanced to mount!
Trippin is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Yairguez controlling his opponent.
Yairguez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yairguez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yairguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB2#
Yairguez is working for a guillotine from mount but Trippin frees his head quite easily.
Yairguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Trippin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yairguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Trippin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yairguez. #SUB2#
Yairguez wants to finish this one by submission but Trippin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yairguez.
Trippin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yairguez is stalling here. Trippin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yairguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trippin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Yairguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trippin prevents Yairguez from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez trying to control from the bottom.
Yairguez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Trippin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yairguez is out of range and Trippin settles back down.
Ivarsson Trippin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yairguez slips a straight right by Trippin.
A lazy left from Yairguez finds it's target.#TD2#
Yairguez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trippin's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yairguez in particular looking to stall.
Yairguez throws a strike but Trippin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodri Yairguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yairguez trying to control but Trippin is working from the bottom.
Yairguez passes into half guard. #T1#
Yairguez is looking to take a break and control but Trippin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trippin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trippin is looking for a sweep. Yairguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yairguez 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.
Yairguez prevents Trippin from improving his position.
Yairguez slips a nice elbow through Trippin's hands, connecting with Trippin's forehead.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yairguez wants to free his trapped foot but Trippin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Yairguez is working for a submission of some sort.
Trippin wants to control but Yairguez is keeping busy.
Yairguez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trippin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Yairguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodri Yairguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Yairguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Trippin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the body from Trippin misses
and Yairguez counters with a left to the body.
Trippin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivarsson Trippin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Yairguez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yairguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yairguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yairguez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
A relieved looking Rodri Yairguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
2: Corruption
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
The Bob Sledder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yairguez was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bob Sledder.
The Bob Sledder looks to land a right hand but Yairguez moved out of range.
Yairguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Yairguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Bob Sledder! But no joy.
A slow jab from The Bob Sledder misses its intended target.
The Bob Sledder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yairguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Bob Sledder's head backwards.
Yairguez slips a jab and a cross from The Bob Sledder.
The Bob Sledder thuds his right hand into Yairguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yairguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Bob Sledder.
The Bob Sledder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yairguez dips to his left and cracks The Bob Sledder with an uppercut!#ROC#The Bob Sledder is rocked!#TD#
Yairguez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Bob Sledder is still in real trouble! Can Yairguez finish him?
Yairguez working some strikes from top position.
Yairguez gets to his feet and stands over The Bob Sledder, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! The Bob Sledder felt that one! Yairguez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save The Bob Sledder from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodri Yairguez!
A victorious Rodri Yairguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BMF 002
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Soriano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yairguez's hands.
Yairguez misses the jab.
Yairguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yairguez throws a series of punches but Soriano moves out of range.
Yairguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soriano in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yairguez throws a shot from downtown. Soriano moves away and avoids it.
Yairguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yairguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soriano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soriano lands with a straight right. Yairguez didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Yairguez rushes Soriano and presses him up against the ropes.
Soriano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soriano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano misses with a punch on the inside.
Soriano looking to throw knees to the head but Yairguez is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez.
Yairguez blocks an uppercut.
Yairguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Soriano blocks an elbow strike from Yairguez.
Yairguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yairguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yairguez fails to land.
Soriano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Soriano.
Soriano throws a head punch that misses.
Yairguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Yairguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soriano's brow.
Soriano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yairguez blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Yairguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorianos head.
Yairguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yairguez misses with a knee strike.
Yairguez has a couple of punches blocked by Soriano.
Soriano tries to throw a body punch but Yairguez avoids it by throwing Soriano back against the ropes.
Soriano throws an elbow that misses.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Yairguez.
Yairguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Soriano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Yairguez blocks a body shot from Soriano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Yairguez throws an elbow but misses.
Soriano misses with some punches.
Soriano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yairguez.
A short uppercut from Yairguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rodri Yairguez.
Well Yairguez 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
A relieved looking Rodri Yairguez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Puna Soriano stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Event:
BMF 001🤼
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Silvio Van De Leide! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rodri Yairguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Van De Leide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Van De Leide rushes Yairguez and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Van De Leide pulls guard successfully.
Yairguez trying to control but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Van De Leide escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yairguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Yairguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van De Leide manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yairguez has Van De Leide in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van De Leide (2) vs (0) Yairguez#T1#
Van De Leide slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Van De Leide won't allow Yairguez to sweep him here.
Van De Leide trying to control the position from guard on top but Yairguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yairguez keeping full guard, as Van De Leide tries to pass.
Van De Leide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yairguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Yairguez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van De Leide can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Van De Leide wants to control from the top but Yairguez keeps moving. #SUB#
Van De Leide has gone for a leg lock! Yairguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van De Leide's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van De Leide (2) vs (2) Yairguez
Van De Leide looking to control.
#SUB#
Van De Leide looking for a guillotine here but Yairguez defends easily.
#SUB#
Van De Leide has his foot on Yairguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yairguez works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Yairguez trying to control but Van De Leide is working from the bottom.
Van De Leide looking to control.
#SUB#
Van De Leide is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yairguez defends well.#SUB2#
Yairguez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Yairguez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Van De Leide screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Yairguez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rodri Yairguez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodri Yairguez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Silvio Van De Leide stepped up to the mic, saying 'War should only be in the cage. Peace on Earth.'. |
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Event:
Fight World 001
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodri Yairguez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Yairguez has closed the distance and engaged Cardosi in a clinch.
#TD#
Cardosi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (0) Yairguez
Yairguez trying to control here.
Cardosi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Yairguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yairguez tries to get to full guard but Cardosi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Cardosi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cardosi is trying to control. Yairguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardosi is trying for a kimura here. Yairguez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cardosi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Cardosi!
A victorious Thiago Cardosi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rodri Yairguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'A loss is a good learning experience if you take it that way, but it also isn't a win. Everybody loses eventually.'. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: Face meets Fist
Date: Mar 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Josh has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Josh is defended easily by Yairguez.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Josh but Josh pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Yairguez tries to keep at a distance but Josh has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Josh breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Josh tries to sprawl out of it but Yairguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Josh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yairguez avoids the body shot from Josh.
#T1#
Josh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yairguez.
Rogan Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yairguez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Josh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Josh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Josh as he jumps to the side.
Josh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yairguez is fending him off so far but Josh persists. Nope, Yairguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Yairguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Josh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yairguez throws a front kick aimed at Josh's knee but Josh avoids it well.
Josh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Josh keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh avoids the head kick by Yairguez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Josh.#T2#
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yairguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Josh, which made it look bad.
Josh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yairguez sprawls and moves away.
Yairguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Josh swivels and escapes.#CL#
Josh pushes Yairguez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yairguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Josh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yairguez is fending him off so far but Josh persists. Nope, Yairguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Josh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yairguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh closes the distance and clinches up with Yairguez, looking for a takedown. Josh pushes Yairguez against the cage but Yairguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh sets himself, and Yairguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Josh avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josh keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yairguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yairguez shoots for a takedown but Josh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yairguez dives in and grabs Josh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Josh pushes down on Yairguez's head and hops out.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
Yairguez looks winded!
Josh misses with a takedown attempt - Yairguez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Josh sets himself, and Yairguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Josh avoids it this time.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt. #T4##CL#
Josh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Josh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Josh holds on and takes a little breather.
Josh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Josh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that round.
That's time! Josh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yairguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Josh.
Josh swinging wildly here.
Yairguez shoots in for a double leg but Josh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josh shoots for a takedown but Yairguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yairguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Josh defends it nicely.
Rogan Josh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodri Yairguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez tries to clinch up.
Yairguez blocks a low kick nicely.#T1##CL2#
Yairguez takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Yairguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Josh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Yairguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Josh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yairguez has had enough of the clinch but Josh keeps him there for the moment.
Josh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yairguez avoids it.
Josh is trying to pull guard but Yairguez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yairguez jumps guard but Josh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Yairguez breaks from the clinch.
Josh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Josh dives in for a single leg takedown but Yairguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Yairguez is trying to break the clinch but Josh has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Josh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Josh takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Josh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yairguez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yairguez wants it to stay on the feet.
Yairguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yairguez.
Josh stuffs the takedown.
Josh feinted with a counter takedown.
Yairguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Josh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yairguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Josh swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yairguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Josh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
No joy there for Josh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yairguez misses with a head kick.
Yairguez is breathing heavily.#CL#
Josh clinches up with Yairguez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Josh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Josh fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Josh takes the fight into the clinch.
Yairguez avoiding damage as Josh throws knees to the body.
#T4##BC#
Josh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yairguez looks for the body kick but Josh saw that one coming.
Josh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Yairguez closes the distance and clinches.
Josh is pressed up against the cage. Yairguez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Josh down to the mat. Josh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yairguez darts in looking for a takedown but Josh gets double underhooks and turns Yairguez into the cage.
Josh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Josh throws a head kick that misses.
Josh shoots in and drives through. Yairguez sprawls well.#CL2#
Yairguez moves into range and clinches up with Josh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez has had enough of the clinch but Josh keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Josh jumps guard and drags Yairguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yairguez trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Josh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Josh moves into range and clinches up with Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yairguez is pushing Josh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Josh jumps guard but Yairguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yairguez jumps guard but Josh stands there with Yairguez around his waist. Yairguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yairguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Yairguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan Josh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Josh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Josh throws a sloppy head kick and Yairguez moves out of range easily.
Rogan Josh is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Josh. No joy for Yairguez on that attempt.
Josh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yairguez pinned against the cage. Yairguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Josh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Josh fails with the takedown.
Yairguez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Josh counters by moving into the clinch.
Josh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Josh breaks the clinch.
Josh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yairguez can do to turn this around?
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yairguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yairguez throws out a counter right but Josh avoids it with no problem.
Josh misses with a two punch combination.
Yairguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but Josh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Yairguez.
Josh throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Yairguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yairguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Josh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Josh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Josh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Yairguez jumps guard but Josh stands there with Yairguez around his waist. Yairguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yairguez trying to land knees to the body.
Josh is stalling here.
Yairguez is working for takedown but Josh is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Josh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Josh.
Yairguez shoots in for a takedown but Josh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh throws a series of punches but Yairguez moves out of range. #T4#
Yairguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Josh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Josh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yairguez shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yairguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Josh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yairguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yairguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yairguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Josh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yairguez shoots in for a double leg but Josh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Josh is just out of range.
Yairguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Josh moves away.
Rodri Yairguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan Josh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Josh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Josh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Josh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Josh!
A relieved looking Rogan Josh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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