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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Nosebleed is looking to score with low kicks.
Sylvia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nosebleed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sylvia fails to land the takedown.
Nosebleed connects with a jab.
Nosebleed stuffs the takedown.
Mike Nosebleed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Sylvia.
Sylvia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sylvia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nosebleed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sylvia shoots in for a double leg but Nosebleed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tom Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylvia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nosebleed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sylvia shoots for a double leg takedown but Nosebleed sprawls well. He's pushed Sylvia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nosebleed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Sylvia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Sylvia lands a few punches from side control.
Nosebleed on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nosebleed is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sylvia throws a strike aimed at the side of Nosebleed's head but Nosebleed avoids it well.
Nosebleed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sylvia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sylvia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sylvia wants to control but Nosebleed is keeping him busy.
Sylvia is putting a hurting on Nosebleed here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Sylvia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nosebleed taking a bit of punishment here - Sylvia scoring with strikes.
Nosebleed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nosebleed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sylvia.
Sylvia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sylvia scoring with punches and elbows.
Nosebleed defending against the ground and pound.
Sylvia wants to control but Nosebleed is keeping him busy.
Sylvia is putting a hurting on Nosebleed here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sylvia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sylvia trying to control the action but Nosebleed is working from the bottom. #T3#
Sylvia grinds an elbow into Nosebleed's temple.
Sylvia looks up at the clock and then as Nosebleed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sylvia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sylvia lands some shots froms side control.
Sylvia working the head and body with strikes.
Nosebleed is trying to buck Sylvia off.
Sylvia working the head and body with strikes.
Sylvia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sylvia is looking to take a break and control but Nosebleed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Sylvia grinds an elbow into Nosebleed's temple.
Sylvia cracks Nosebleed with a big elbow.
Sylvia scores with punches from side control.
Sylvia scores with punches from side control.
Sylvia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nosebleed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#ROC2#Nosebleed is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nosebleed is breathing heavily.
Sylvia scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Nosebleed is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sylvia can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sylvia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Sylvia has a takedown stuffed.
Sylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stripes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Sylvia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stripes is trying to get back to full guard.
Sylvia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sylvia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sylvia is pressing down on Stripes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stripes is holding on for now. #T1#
Sylvia trying to control the pace.
Stripes trying to control from the bottom.
Sylvia is pressing down on Stripes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stripes is holding on for now.
Stripes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sylvia is working away from the top position though.
Sylvia content to control rather than advance.
Stripes is trying to control but Sylvia passes into side control!
Sylvia controls the position.
Sylvia cracks Stripes with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sylvia working the head with strikes.
Sylvia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stripes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sylvia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sylvia is working Stripes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sylvia lands an elbow.
Sylvia working the ground and pound.
Stripes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee asks Sylvia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sylvia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sylvia lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sylvia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stripes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sylvia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sylvia controlling from side mount.
Stripes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Stripes's face as Sylvia controls the position.
Sylvia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sylvia lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sylvia looks up at the clock and then as Stripes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sylvia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sylvia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stripes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stripes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sylvia on the ground.
Stripes is looking for a sweep.
Sylvia controlling from side mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stripes is trying to control Sylvia's posture but Sylvia avoids it.
Sylvia scores with punches from side control.
Sylvia happy to just control the position for now.
Stripes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sylvia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stripes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stripes can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sylvia working the ground and pound.
Stripes is looking for a sweep.
Sylvia scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sylvia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sylvia has a takedown stuffed.
As Sylvia tries to get set, Stripes tries to push him back and clinch up but Sylvia manages to avoid the attempt.
Sylvia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stripes is fending him off so far but Sylvia persists. Nope, Stripes circles away and we're back to standing.
Joseph Stripes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sylvia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stripes is looking to control Sylvia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stripes avoid being mounted?
Sylvia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stripes wants to control but Sylvia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sylvia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stripes is looking for a sweep. Sylvia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stripes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sylvia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sylvia drops an elbow to the side of Stripes's head. #ROC2#Stripes is rocked!
Sylvia lands a big elbow - Stripes is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sylvia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sylvia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Sylvia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mpungose swivels and escapes.#TD#
Sylvia drives through with a takedown into Mpungose 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Mpungose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sylvia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mpungose controls Sylvia momentarily but Sylvia frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mpungose is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sylvia with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Mpungose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sylvia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mpungose is trying to control the position but Sylvia postures up.
Sylvia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sylvia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sylvia works over Mpungose with some ground and pound from guard.
Sylvia stands up over Mpungose , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sylvia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sylvia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sylvia prevents Mpungose from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Sylvia connects with a couple of short punches.
Sylvia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sylvia slips nicely into half guard.
Mpungose is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mpungose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mpungose is trying to stand back up but Sylvia is controlling him
Sylvia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Sylvia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sylvia slows the pace down in half guard.
Sylvia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mpungose for as long as he can get away with.
Sylvia winds up and cracks Mpungose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sylvia in particular looking to stall.
Sylvia wants to pass the guard but Mpungose is defending well.
Sylvia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mpungose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Well, if Sylvia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sylvia continues to stall.
Sylvia working over Mpungose with some ground and pound. Mpungose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sylvia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sylvia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sylvia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sylvia slips a nice elbow through Mpungose 's hands, connecting with Mpungose 's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sylvia connects with a nice short shot to Mpungose 's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sylvia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sylvia shoots in for a double leg but Mpungose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mpungose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sylvia defends it well.
Mpungose fails to land the takedown.
Mpungose tries to clinch there but Sylvia circles away.
Sylvia shoots in for a takedown but Mpungose shows good takedown defense.
Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mpungose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mpungose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sylvia. #TD#
Mpungose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mpungose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mpungose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sylvia defends it easily.
Mpungose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sylvia is one step ahead there. #T1#
Mpungose can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sylvia controls the pace.
Sylvia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mpungose 's guard.
Sylvia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mpungose can do to turn this around?
Sylvia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Sylvia seems content to control.
Sylvia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sylvia controlling the action here.
Sylvia lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Mpungose trying to hold on to Sylvia's head to control him but Sylvia postures up.
Sylvia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mpungose is breathing heavily.
Sylvia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mpungose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Sylvia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sylvia lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Mpungose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sylvia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sylvia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sylvia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mpungose tries to roll over but Sylvia keeps him under control.
Sylvia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sylvia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sylvia working Mpungose over with strikes. #T4#
Sylvia winds up and cracks Mpungose with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sylvia passes to side control.
Mpungose taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sylvia working the head with strikes.
Sylvia cracks Mpungose with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sylvia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sylvia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sylvia lands an elbow. #ROC#Mpungose is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Sylvia! That's hurt Mpungose ! Will he recover? Sylvia fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Sylvia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Sylvia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rutten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sylvia somewhat.
Sylvia doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Rutten moves into the clinch.
Rutten is trying to break free.
Rutten wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sylvia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rutten is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sylvia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sylvia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutten avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sylvia shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutten tries to sprawl out of it but Sylvia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutten throws a counter combo.#T1##TD#
Sylvia feints and as Rutten raises his hands in defense, Sylvia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sylvia throws a big right hand that misses.
Sylvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutten is keeping the position for now.
Rutten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sylvia is stalling in the full guard.
Sylvia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sylvia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sylvia lands a couple of digs.
Rutten 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.#T2#
Sylvia trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Sylvia chips away with some ground and pound.
Sylvia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutten is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutten wanted to stand there but Sylvia had control of the position.
Sylvia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutten manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Rutten being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Sylvia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutten's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sylvia chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutten wants to sweep but no luck.
Sylvia postures up and lands a big shot to Rutten's brow.
Sylvia stays in close to Rutten's body and controls the position.
Rutten wants to sweep here but Sylvia controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutten is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Sylvia 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.#T4#
Sylvia is working hard here to advance position.
Sylvia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sylvia tries to get out of the position.
Sylvia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sylvia wants to sweep here but Rutten controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sylvia has Rutten pulled in close to control his posture.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving.
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 Tom Sylvia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sylvia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sylvia looks for a takedown but Rutten sprawls well.
Sylvia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rutten is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rutten 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.
Sylvia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutten manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sylvia tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sylvia stopping the sweep attempt from Rutten.#T1#
Rutten looking to control.
Sylvia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Sylvia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rutten has momentary wrist control but Sylvia slips an elbow through the middle.
Rutten can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sylvia controls the pace.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Sylvia from controlling successfully.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Sylvia tries to pass.
Sylvia wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Sylvia is really struggling to control Rutten but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sylvia lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sylvia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sylvia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sylvia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Sylvia from controlling successfully.
Rutten wants to sweep here but Sylvia controlling him for the moment.
Rutten is trying to control the position but Sylvia postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Sylvia goes for a double leg but Rutten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rutten continues to drive forward.
Sylvia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rutten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rutten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sylvia.
Sylvia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Sylvia shoots in and gets a takedown into Rutten's guard.
Sylvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutten will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sylvia trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Sylvia lands a couple of digs.
Sylvia 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.
Sylvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sylvia distracts Rutten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tom Sylvia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sylvia is in close to Rutten's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sylvia trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Sylvia passes into half guard.
Sylvia working the head and body with strikes.
Sylvia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutten keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sylvia in particular looking to stall.
Rutten is trying to maintain the position but Sylvia is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Sylvia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sylvia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rutten tries to clinch but Sylvia moves out of range.
Tom Sylvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sylvia fails to land the takedown.
Sylvia shoots in but Rutten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rutten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sylvia. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sylvia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rutten quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rutten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sylvia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sylvia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rutten does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Ground and pound from Sylvia.
Rutten won't allow Sylvia to pass to mount.
Sylvia is stalling here. Rutten is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sylvia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rutten has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rutten misses with the ground and pound.
Sylvia can't do much from the bottom here.
Rutten gets to mount! Sylvia was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sylvia is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Rutten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sylvia is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Rutten jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sylvia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sylvia and Rutten has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sylvia holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
You can see the frustration on Sylvia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sylvia tries to buck Rutten off but Rutten is having none of it.#T3#
Sylvia is trying to control Rutten's posture but Rutten avoids it.
Sylvia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rutten.
Sylvia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rutten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Rutten tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rutten has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sylvia controls the position for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sylvia tries to buck Rutten off but Rutten is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutten in side control, throwing shots but Sylvia defends. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sylvia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sylvia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutten tries to avoid it but Sylvia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutten to the ground. Rutten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sylvia sets himself, and Rutten steps forward looking for the clinch! Sylvia avoids it this time.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Sylvia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sylvia tries to counter with a takedown but Rutten is quick to defend against it.
Sylvia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rutten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sylvia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bas Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Sylvia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Sylvia in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sylvia 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Sylvia! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sylvia.
Check out the look on Sylvia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sylvia looks up at the clock and then as Messier takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sylvia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sylvia cracks Messier with a big right hand but Messier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messier is letting Sylvia control him for a moment.
Messier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sylvia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Messier to see if he's OK.
Sylvia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Messier is trying to improve his position.
Sylvia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#Messier is rocked!
Sylvia crunches a massive hammerfist down on Messier - he's out! Sylvia Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Sylvia! |
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