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Event:
HRL70
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Isidoro sizes up Gaines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Isidoro stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Riccardo Isidoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isidoro jabs at Gaines's body.
Isidoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Isidoro lands a nice hook to Gaines's body. Gaines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Isidoro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Isidoro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaines drops his hands momentarily and Isidoro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Isidoro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaines takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isidoro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Isidoro scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Jab, jab by Isidoro - just one landing.
Isidoro feints a jab promting Gaines to slip. Isidoro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gaines slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gaines gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Isidoro.
Isidoro wants to slow Gaines down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaines tries a quick counter leg kick but Isidoro is wise to it.
Gaines is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Isidoro lands a slapping body shot.
Isidoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaines looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Gaines is rocked!
Isidoro lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Gaines goes down and covers up as Isidoro starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riccardo Isidoro! |
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Event:
HRL65
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Isidoro looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Isidoro.
Campbell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Isidoro throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Campbell takes one to the side of the head.
No joy there for Isidoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro throws a leg kick #CL#
and Campbell moves into the clinch.
Isidoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro won't allow it.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Campbell pulls Isidoro into guard.
#SUB#
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isidoro is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Campbell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Isidoro uses it to pass to side control.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Isidoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isidoro stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.#SUB#
Campbell working for submissions but it's allowed Isidoro to get to half guard.
#T2#
Campbell is pressing down on Isidoro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Campbell working for a triangle but Isidoro defends it easily.
#SUB#
Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Isidoro passes into half guard.
Isidoro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Campbell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Isidoro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Isidoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isidoro content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Isidoro defends it easily.#SUB#
Campbell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Isidoro escapes and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Campbell is looking to regain half guard here but Isidoro keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Campbell prevents Isidoro from improving position.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Isidoro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Campbell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Campbell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Isidoro throws a chopping leg kick but Campbell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riccardo Isidoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isidoro jabs at Campbell's body.
Isidoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Isidoro.
Campbell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Isidoro manages to circle out of the way.
Isidoro scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell slips a jab from Isidoro.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Campbell. #T1#
No joy there for Isidoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Isidoro lands a jab to Campbell's midsection.
Isidoro looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Isidoro stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Isidoro.
Isidoro throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Riccardo Isidoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Isidoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Campbell walks into a straight right hand from Isidoro.
Isidoro misses with a straight left. #T2#
Isidoro misses with a few strikes there.
As Isidoro tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Isidoro manages to avoid the attempt.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Isidoro.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Campbell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Isidoro throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Isidoro misses with a body punch
#CL#
and Campbell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isidoro to keep the fight standing.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isidoro to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Isidoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Campbell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Isidoro walks away with a smile on his face. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Isidoro.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Isidoro. Beautiful body shot.
Isidoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Campbell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Isidoro throws a solid leg kick but Campbell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Isidoro.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Isidoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Isidoro.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell is looking to counter the offense by Isidoro and move into the clinch.
Isidoro misses with a body shot.
#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Campbell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Isidoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isidoro misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Isidoro misses.
Isidoro throws a hook but Campbell avoids it easily.
Isidoro with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Isidoro misses the target.
Campbell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isidoro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Isidoro. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Isidoro does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Riccardo Isidoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Isidoro misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Isidoro.
Campbell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isidoro to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Isidoro.
Isidoro struggles to land a body shot inside as Campbell controls his hands.
Campbell jumps guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Isidoro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Isidoro smiles and moves away.
Donk. Isidoro catches Campbell right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Isidoro does it's job there.#T1#
Isidoro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Campbell moves out of range as Isidoro strikes.
Campbell tries to counter by clinching up but Isidoro breaks away and moves out of range.
Isidoro misses with a low kick.
Isidoro misses with an uppercut.
Isidoro throws a jab when Campbell was well out of range.
Isidoro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Campbell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campbell.
A bit of stalling here from Isidoro.
Isidoro wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Campbell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Isidoro uses from the top position. #SUB#
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Isidoro defends it easily.#SUB#
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Isidoro pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Campbell tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Campbell is looking for a triangle but Isidoro pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Campbell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Isidoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Isidoro preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Campbell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Isidoro is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Campbell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Campbell working for a triangle but Isidoro defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##SUB#
Campbell working for submissions but it's allowed Isidoro to get to half guard.
Campbell tries to roll over but Isidoro keeps him under control.
Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Isidoro from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Isidoro has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Campbell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Isidoro is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Campbell pulls down on the head and he's put Isidoro to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Campbell! |
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Event:
HRL61
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Isidoro tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riccardo Isidoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isidoro misses with a low kick as Campbell jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Isidoro throws a right hand that Campbell ducks under and follows up with a left that Campbell also avoids with ease.
Isidoro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campbell.
Campbell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Campbell slips a jab from Isidoro.
Isidoro misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Campbell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Campbell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Isidoro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Campbell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Isidoro smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isidoro misses with a hook
#CL#
and Campbell counters by clinching up.
Isidoro trying to stall but Campbell improves his position.
Campbell jumps guard but Isidoro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Campbell pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Campbell trying to move into half guard but instead Isidoro has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Isidoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Isidoro from controlling successfully.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet. #SUB#
Campbell is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Isidoro rolls with it to try and escape but Campbell cranks on the arm and Isidoro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Campbell! |
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Event:
HRL54
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Isidoro slips a straight right by Dukes.
Dukes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Isidoro.
Good exchange - Isidoro coming out on top.
Isidoro lands a jab to the nose.
Dukes fails with the takedown
and Isidoro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Isidoro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dukes needs to keep his hands up - Isidoro had a free shot at his head there.
Isidoro throws a leg kick but Dukes checks it.
Dukes is looking for a counter combo.
Dukes throws a sloppy head kick
and Isidoro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Isidoro scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isidoro lands a lovely overhand right.
Isidoro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukes.
Dukes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dukes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Riccardo Isidoro has been cut.
Isidoro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dukes on the side of the head.#T1#
Dukes tries to move into range but Isidoro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Dukes is rocked!
Dukes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Dukes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Isidoro lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Dukes is looking to close the distance but Isidoro sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Dukes crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Dukes is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Riccardo Isidoro! |
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Event:
HRL41
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Vermicelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isidoro ducks under a wild hook from Vermicelli .
Vermicelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Isidoro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vermicelli throws a head kick but Isidoro moves out of range.
Vermicelli slips a jab and a cross from Isidoro.
Vermicelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Isidoro misses with an uppercut
and Vermicelli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vermicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isidoro manages to avoid it.
Isidoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vermicelli is looking to counter punch.
Isidoro lands a really nice looking cross but Vermicelli seems unphased.
Vermicelli ducks under a wild hook from Isidoro.
Isidoro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Vermicelli .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isidoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Isidoro lands a nice shot that snaps Vermicelli 's head back.
Isidoro throws a big shot that misses.
Vermicelli throws a body punch but Isidoro moves out of range.
Isidoro lands a really nice looking cross but Vermicelli seems unphased.
#T1#
Isidoro misses with a hook.
Isidoro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vermicelli .
Vermicelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Vermicelli misses.
Vermicelli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Isidoro 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.
Isidoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermicelli .
No joy there for Isidoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vermicelli scores with a head kick. Isidoro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Isidoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Isidoro thows a leg kick but Vermicelli checks it
and Vermicelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Isidoro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermicelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermicelli walks into a jab.
Isidoro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vermicelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Isidoro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vermicelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isidoro.
As Isidoro backs away, Vermicelli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Isidoro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Isidoro misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Vermicelli lands with a straight right. Isidoro didn't see that one coming.
Vermicelli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vermicelli throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC#Isidoro is rocked!
Vermicelli lands a jab to the nose.
Isidoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermicelli finish him?
Vermicelli lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Isidoro falls backwards - clearly groggy! Vermicelli dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Vermicelli !
John Vermicelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFL14 Taylor vs Andolini
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Pavlovich lands with a nice body punch.
Isidoro moves forwards but Pavlovich connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Riccardo Isidoro has been cut.
Pavlovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isidoro needs to keep his hands up - Pavlovich had a free shot at his head there.
No luck for Isidoro with that takedown attempt.
Isidoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavlovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Pavlovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Pavlovich misses.
Isidoro blocks the body kick.
Pavlovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Isidoro has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Pavlovich manages to break the clinch.
Isidoro tries for a takedown but Pavlovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Pavlovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riccardo Isidoro.
Isidoro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pavlovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Isidoro is rocked!#T1#
Pavlovich drops Isidoro with a huge uppercut! Isidoro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pavlovich is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Pavlovich! |
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