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Event:
GFC:6 Lune vs KIm
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Codi takes one to the side of the head.
Codi tries to clinch up but Al Din Kader circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Din Kader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Codi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Din Kader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Din Kader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Din Kader.
Al Din Kader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Codi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Al Din Kader counters with a right hand to the body.
Codi darts in trying to clinch
and Al Din Kader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Codi misses with a shot to the body
and Codi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mohammed Al Din Kader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Codi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Al Din Kader controlling the position for now.
Codi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Din Kader moves into full guard.
Codi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Al Din Kader managing to control the position. #T2#
Al Din Kader bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Codi's guard. #REVR#
Codi looking to control but Al Din Kader passes into half guard.
Codi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Codi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Din Kader pulls his head out easily.
Al Din Kader slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Al Din Kader continues to stall.
Codi tries to roll over but Al Din Kader keeps him under control.
Codi is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Al Din Kader stands up and beckons Codi to join him on the feet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Codi tries to clinch but Al Din Kader moves away
and Al Din Kader counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Al Din Kader.#KD#
Al Din Kader lands a big uppercut and Codi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Codi looks OK. Al Din Kader waves Codi back to his feet!#ROC#Codi is rocked!
Rusty Codi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Din Kader connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Din Kader.
It looks like Al Din Kader has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Codi tries for a takedown but Al Din Kader circles away easily
and Al Din Kader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Din Kader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Codi looks winded!
Al Din Kader throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al Din Kader scores with a decent looking hook.#KD#
Al Din Kader feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Codi sprawling to the canvas! Codi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Al Din Kader finish him?!
Codi is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Din Kader finish him?
Codi is aggressively charging in as Al Din Kader backs up avoiding any damage. Al Din Kader tosses out a jab and Codi runs right into it face first! Codi is out cold! Al Din Kader dropped down on all fours and is barking in Codi's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohammed Al Din Kader!
Mohammed Al Din Kader spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Benavidez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Codi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Codi manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Codi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benavidez struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Codi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benavidez keeps working.
Benavidez tries to buck Codi off but Codi is having none of it.
Codi landing strikes.
Codi controls the position.
Benavidez tries to improve position but can't.
Codi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benavidez's legs.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep.
Benavidez can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Codi scoring with punches and elbows.
Benavidez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Codi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Codi landing shots from mount.
Codi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Codi landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Codi landing shots from mount.
Codi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##SUB2#
Codi looking for a guillotine from mount but Benavidez is having none of it. #SUB2#
Codi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Benavidez is on top in guard.
Codi is pulling down on Benavidez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benavidez, at least for the moment.
Benavidez trying to control but Codi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Benavidez wants to stand but Codi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Benavidez wants to pass the guard but Codi is keeping the position.#SU#
Benavidez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Benavidez gets caught flat footed, as Codi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benavidez wants to get back to his feet but Codi passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REVR#
Benavidez is not content to let Codi control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Codi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Codi tries to bum rush Benavidez with a series of wild strikes but Benavidez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Codi pushes Benavidez up against the cage in a clinch.
Codi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez misses with a punch to the body.
Codi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benavidez looking to stall.
Benavidez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Codi walks away with a smile on his face. Benavidez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botler Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benavidez avoids the body shot from Codi.
As Codi looks to move away, Benavidez throws a big counter combo but Codi just gets out of the way.
Benavidez blocks a head kick by Codi.
#T1##CL2#
Codi gets a clinch.
Codi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Codi manages to break the clinch.
Benavidez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Codi.
Codi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benavidez is defended easily by Codi.
Codi with a poor takedown #CL#
and Benavidez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Codi. #TD2#
Codi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benavidez can't fight it off and eventually Codi manages to take the fight to the floor. Benavidez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benavidez has his feet on Codi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benavidez tries to clinch #TD2#
and Codi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Benavidez wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick by Benavidez misses #TD2#
and Codi counters with a shoot takedown. Benavidez fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Codi connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Benavidez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Codi 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. #T3#
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Codi from controlling successfully.
Codi 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.
Codi with a nice head shot there.
Codi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown but Codi sprawls well. He's pushed Benavidez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Botler Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Codi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benavidez tries to clinch up.
Benavidez dives in for a single leg takedown but Codi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Codi jumps guard but Benavidez stands there with Codi around his waist. Codi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benavidez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Codi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Codi clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Codi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Codi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Codi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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 right-left combo lands from Benavidez.
Codi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benavidez dives in and grabs Codi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Codi pushes down on Benavidez's head and hops out.
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Codi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Botler Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Codi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Codi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Codi misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Codi with that takedown attempt.
Codi looks to land a body kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Codi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Codi shoots for a double leg takedown but Benavidez sprawls well. He's pushed Codi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Codi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Benavidez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Codi shoots in looking for a takedown but Benavidez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Codi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benavidez shoots in looking for a takedown. Codi tries to sprawl out of it but Benavidez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Codi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benavidez.
Codi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Benavidez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Codi but Codi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Codi closes the distance and clinches up with Benavidez, looking for a takedown. Codi pushes Benavidez against the cage but Benavidez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Codi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Benavidez is trying to break free.#BC2#
Codi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez moves out of range of the body kick from Codi.
#TD2#
Codi drives through with a takedown into Benavidez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benavidez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Codi manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Codi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Benavidez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Codi lands a nice short elbow.
Benavidez wants to improve his position but Codi is controlling well.
Codi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Codi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Codi trying to control the pace.
Codi stalling away here and it's allowed Benavidez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Codi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Botler Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusty Codi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Benavidez is looking for a triangle here but Codi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Codi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Codi 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Codi! |
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