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Event:
GFC 9: Fujimoto vs Marciano
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Falco moves into the clinch.
Sadeq wants to stall.
#BC#
Sadeq manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Falco darts in and clinches Sadeq up against the cage.
Falco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sadeq is defending well for now.#BC2#
Falco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadeq definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Falco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sadeq to the mat! Sadeq manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falco wants to control from the top but Sadeq keeps moving.
Falco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Sadeq preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadeq keeps working.
Sadeq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falco content to control rather than advance.
Falco throwing shots but Sadeq is blocking nicely. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sadeq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falco on the ground.
Falco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falco drops an elbow to the side of Sadeq's head.
Falco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sadeq is trying to maintain the position but Falco is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadeq is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sadeq wants to control but Falco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falco thows a huge punch but Sadeq dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Falco moves into range and clinches up with Sadeq.#TD2#
Falco jumps guard.
#T3#
Falco 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#
Falco trying to mount his opponent but Sadeq defends it.
Sadeq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falco.
Falco works his way into side control.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadeq keeps working. #SUB2#
Falco has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sadeq is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Falco yanks on the arm and Sadeq is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Falco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Falco!
Sean Falco tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
GFC 4: Knight vs Sun
Date: Aug 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Richmond throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sadeq tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Richmond is in Sadeq's guard.
Sadeq keeping moving, preventing Richmond from controlling successfully.
Sadeq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sadeq looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond is one step ahead there.
Sadeq is pulling down on Richmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Richmond, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sadeq pulls Richmond in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Richmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Sadeq looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richmond wants to control from the top but Sadeq keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richmond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Sadeq was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richmond.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadeq circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sadeq misses the target.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed
and Sadeq counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Richmond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sadeq counters with a stiff right hand.
Richmond tries to clinch up
and Sadeq counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sadeq defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richmond.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dali Richmond.
Richmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadeq lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Richmond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Richmond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richmond looks winded!#T3#
Sadeq has one of Richmond's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Richmond tries to stand but Sadeq controls the position and pulls Richmond into his guard.
Richmond trying to control but Sadeq is working from the bottom.
Richmond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sadeq haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadeq seems keen to control Richmond's posture.
Sadeq looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond is one step ahead there.
Richmond throwing strikes from guard but Sadeq blocks nicely.
Richmond wants to stand but Sadeq is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadeq managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adel Sadeq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Richmond dives in and grabs Sadeq's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sadeq pushes down on Richmond's head and hops out.
It looked like Sadeq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sadeq as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sadeq misses the target.
Richmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadeq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sadeq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richmond can do to turn this around?
Richmond keeps Sadeq at a distance using the push kick.
Richmond shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq shows good takedown defense.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dali Richmond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond misses with a takedown
and Sadeq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Richmond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sadeq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Richmond throws a sloppy head kick and Sadeq moves out of range easily.
Richmond shoots in for a double leg but Sadeq sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richmond throws a body kick that misses
and Sadeq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadeq is just out of range.
Adel Sadeq is winning the standup battle so far.
Richmond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sadeq counters with a nice uppercut.
Richmond shoots and misses
and Sadeq counters with a three punch combo that has Richmond backing up. Richmond nods at Sadeq to acknowledge the strikes.
Richmond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sadeq defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sadeq on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dali Richmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Richmond fails with the takedown#KD#
and Sadeq counters with a crisp right hand that drops Richmond! Sadeq lets Richmond back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond tries to clinch up
and Sadeq counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sadeq stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmond. Richmond gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadeq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Richmond with a poor takedown
enabling Sadeq to counter with a crisp jab.
Richmond doesn't manage to clinch there - Sadeq circles away.
Richmond with a poor takedown
enabling Sadeq to counter with a crisp jab.
Richmond has his takedown stuffed
and Sadeq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadeq blocks a head kick by Richmond.
It looked like Sadeq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richmond fails with the takedown
and Sadeq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richmond shoots and misses
and Sadeq counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Richmond misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Sadeq counters with a nice right hand that sends Richmond toppling to the canvas! Richmond scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sadeq finish him?!#ROC#Richmond is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Sadeq swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadeq finish him?
Richmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Sadeq counters with a crisp right hand that drops Richmond! Sadeq lets Richmond back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Richmond throws a head kick that misses
and Sadeq scores with a counter punch that sends Richmond to the canvas! Sadeq smells blood - he's punishing Richmond with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richmond has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adel Sadeq! |
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