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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Saint Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint Benoit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint Benoit with a nice cross.
Schop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Benoit.
Schop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint Benoit walks into a left hand.
Schop lands a jab to the head.
#KD#
Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saint Benoit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Schop to stand back up!#ROC#Schop is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schop lands an overhand right.
Schop is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Benoit finish him?
Saint Benoit looks to land a right hand but Schop moved out of range.
Schop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schop seems to have recovered his senses.
Schop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saint Benoit's head.
Schop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Benoit.
Saint Benoit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Benoit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schop punishes Saint Benoit's body with a nice straight punch.
Schop ducks under a wild hook from Saint Benoit.
Schop slips a straight right by Saint Benoit.
Schop takes a swing at Saint Benoit's ribcage but misses.
Paul Schop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Saint Benoit 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
A jab from Saint Benoit misses.
Saint Benoit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Benoit scrambles back to his feet.
Schop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saint Benoit slips a straight right by Schop.#KD#
Saint Benoit lands a big right hand that sends Schop crashing to the mat! Saint Benoit stays standing though and waves Schop back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Schop misses.
Saint Benoit throwing a counter right hand but Schop manages to avoid it.
Saint Benoit throws a hook but Schop blocks it.
Saint Benoit misses the jab.
Saint Benoit misses with an uppercut. Schop saw that one coming.#KD#
Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Schop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Saint Benoit finish him?
Schop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saint Benoit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Benoit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schop.
Schop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#KD#
Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saint Benoit has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Schop to stand back up!
Schop ducks under a wild hook from Saint Benoit.
Schop misses with a straight left.
Schop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Good exchange - Schop coming out on top.
Saint Benoit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schop cracks Saint Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schop catches Saint Benoit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Saint Benoit lands a big right hand that sends Schop crashing to the mat! Saint Benoit stays standing though and waves Schop back to his feet!
Schop lands with a good body shot.
Saint Benoit finds Schop's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Schop flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Saint Benoit lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Schop will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Saint Benoit! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schop.
Saint Benoit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schop thuds his right hand into Saint Benoit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schop jabs Saint Benoit right on the nose. Saint Benoit blinks but takes it well.
Schop cracks Saint Benoit with a good jab.
Schop lands with a nice body punch.
Schop connects with a body shot that sends Saint Benoit's belly button to the back.
Saint Benoit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schop lands a head shot.
Schop works Saint Benoit's body with a nice hook.
Schop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schop scores with the left hand. Saint Benoit knows he should have avoided that one.
Schop lands a slapping body shot.
Saint Benoit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schop feints the counter takedown.
Saint Benoit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Benoit throws out a loose jab but Schop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Saint Benoit.#KD#
Saint Benoit lands a big right hand that sends Schop crashing to the mat! Saint Benoit stays standing though and waves Schop back to his feet!#ROC#Schop is rocked!
Saint Benoit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schop is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Benoit finish him?#T1#
Saint Benoit takes one to the side of the head.
Schop seems to have recovered his senses.
Saint Benoit ducks right into an uppercut from Schop.
Schop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Benoit cracks Schop with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Schop falls to his knees and Saint Benoit 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 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Saint Benoit! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1165 Round 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Lowery moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saint Benoit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowery avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint Benoit moves out of range as Lowery strikes.
Saint Benoit connects with the punch.
Kamari Lowery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lowery.
Lowery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lowery scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Lowery closes the distance and clinches.
Lowery is struggling to control the position.
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Saint Benoit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lowery uses from the top position. #SUB#
Saint Benoit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowery looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Saint Benoit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saint Benoit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lowery wants to stand but Saint Benoit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lowery content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saint Benoit holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saint Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowery.
Saint Benoit slips a straight right by Lowery.
Saint Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowery looks to throw the jab but Saint Benoit is out of range.
Saint Benoit shoots for a takedown but Lowery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lowery throws out a loose jab but Saint Benoit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Benoit closes the distance and clinches up with Lowery, looking for a takedown. Saint Benoit pushes Lowery against the cage but Lowery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Saint Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowery stuffs the takedown attempt from Saint Benoit. Saint Benoit gets slowly back to his feet. #T3#
Lowery is looking to clinch.
Saint Benoit shoots for a takedown but Lowery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Saint Benoit gets tackled into the cage by Lowery. Lowery maintains the clinch.
Lowery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lowery fails to land. #BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint Benoit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowery.
Lowery misses the jab.
Saint Benoit fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lowery! But no joy.
Lowery misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lowery misses.
Lowery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Benoit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Benoit appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lowery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Benoit tries for a takedown but Lowery circles away easily
and Lowery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Saint Benoit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowery pinned against the cage. Lowery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saint Benoit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowery is fending him off so far but Saint Benoit persists. Nope, Lowery circles away and we're back to standing.
Lowery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Benoit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donk. Lowery catches Saint Benoit right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Benoit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lowery stuffs the takedown attempt from Saint Benoit. Saint Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint Benoit misses with a takedown attempt - Lowery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lowery 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.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saint Benoit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lowery's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamari Lowery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Saint Benoit moves away from the strike by Lowery.
Lowery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Benoit looks for a takedown but Lowery sprawls well.
Saint Benoit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lowery sprawls well. Lowery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saint Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lowery slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Benoit is trying to pull guard but Lowery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Saint Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch.
No luck for Saint Benoit with that takedown attempt.
Saint Benoit shoots in for a double leg but Lowery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1##CL2#
Lowery has Saint Benoit up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowery misses with a body punch.
Lowery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saint Benoit.
Lowery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Lowery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowery lands with a left to the head.
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Benoit.
Lowery digs a right hand underneath Saint Benoit's ribcage. Saint Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lowery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lowery lands a right hand.
Lowery scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Lowery stalling.
Lowery tries a body shot but Saint Benoit blocks it.
Kamari Lowery seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saint Benoit can't break the clinch.
Saint Benoit being controlled against the cage.
Lowery lands with a short shot to the head.
Saint Benoit tries for a takedown but Lowery manages to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Lowery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lowery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lowery.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowery.
A nice left hand lands by Lowery.
#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Lowery.
#TD#
Saint Benoit jumps into guard, dragging Lowery to the mat.
Saint Benoit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saint Benoit tries to get out of the position.
Lowery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lowery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Saint Benoit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lowery escapes and throws Saint Benoit's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU2#
Lowery stands up. #T4#
Saint Benoit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lowery defends well and Saint Benoit ends up having to push Lowery into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saint Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowery tries to work over Saint Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowery blocks a body shot from Saint Benoit.
Lowery tries a body shot but Saint Benoit blocks it.
#TD#
Saint Benoit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lowery sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamari Lowery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Saint Benoit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Lowery moves into the clinch.
Saint Benoit tries to pull guard but Lowery holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Benoit drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Lowery.
Saint Benoit is trying to pull guard but Lowery turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Saint Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Benoit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saint Benoit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lowery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowery tries a body shot but Saint Benoit blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Benoit.
Lowery lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Saint Benoit manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Lowery misses.
Saint Benoit throws a big counter combination but Lowery scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Lowery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Benoit.
Saint Benoit staying out of range there.
Lowery connects with a single shot there.
Saint Benoit throws a shot to the body.
Lowery tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Lowery has closed the distance and engaged Saint Benoit in a clinch.
Lowery gets through Saint Benoit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowery lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowery looks to throw the jab but Saint Benoit is out of range.
Saint Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Benoit throws a quick counter head kick but Lowery was just out of range.
Lowery misses with a straight left.
Lowery misses with a straight left.
Saint Benoit shoots in for a double leg but Lowery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Lowery misses.
Lowery moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Benoit.
Kamari Lowery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Saint Benoit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lowery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Saint Benoit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Benoit walks into a straight right hand from Lowery.
Saint Benoit blocks a jab.#CL2#
Lowery rushes Saint Benoit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Benoit is trying to drag Lowery to the mat but Lowery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saint Benoit is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowery gets an underhook and turns Saint Benoit into the cage.
Lowery tries to work over Saint Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowery is struggling to control the position.
Lowery looking to slow down the pace here.
Saint Benoit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lowery is keeping busy.#T3#
Saint Benoit looking for a takedown.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Benoit being controlled against the cage.
Saint Benoit has Lowery pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowery manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saint Benoit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lowery to keep the fight standing.
Lowery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lowery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saint Benoit blocks a body shot from Lowery.
Lowery tries a body shot but Saint Benoit blocks it.
Saint Benoit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowery's elbow.
A short left from Lowery. #T4#
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowery tries to work over Saint Benoit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saint Benoit trying to land knees to the body.
Saint Benoit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lowery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Benoit is trying to pull guard but Lowery has him pressed against the cage.
Lowery pushes Saint Benoit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saint Benoit wants to stall.
#BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Saint Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD2#
Lowery lands a big uppercut and Saint Benoit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saint Benoit looks OK. Lowery waves Saint Benoit back to his feet!#ROC2#Saint Benoit is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamari Lowery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lowery 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Kamari Lowery!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Kamari Lowery!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Kamari Lowery!
Kamari Lowery wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1165 Round 1
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Galvao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galvao looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Benoit is just out of range.
Saint Benoit misses with the combination.
Saint Benoit tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Saint Benoit moves into the clinch.
Galvao stalling in the clinch but Saint Benoit improves position. #BC#
Saint Benoit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Saint Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint Benoit tries to pull guard but Galvao holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Benoit drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Benoit is trying to drag Galvao to the mat but Galvao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galvao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Galvao is trying to break free.#BC#
Saint Benoit manages to break the clinch.
Galvao tries to clinch up.
Saint Benoit fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Saint Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Saint Benoit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saint Benoit tries to pull guard but Galvao won't allow it.
Saint Benoit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galvao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galvao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saint Benoit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saint Benoit tries to pull guard but Galvao won't allow it.
Saint Benoit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Galvao tries to break the clinch but Saint Benoit is controlling the position.
Saint Benoit is trying to pull guard but Galvao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galvao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Galvao has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saint Benoit uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Benoit preventing the sweep.
Saint Benoit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galvao trying to control the position.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Saint Benoit from controlling successfully.
Saint Benoit preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Saint Benoit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galvao dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3#
Saint Benoit wants to stand up but Galvao is controlling him. #SUB#
Saint Benoit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint Benoit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint Benoit has momentary wrist control but Galvao slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Galvao stands up and waves to Saint Benoit to follow him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galvao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Benoit stuffs the takedown.
Saint Benoit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galvao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint Benoit dives in and grabs Galvao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes down on Saint Benoit's head and hops out.#CL2#
Galvao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galvao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saint Benoit is defending well for now.
Saint Benoit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galvao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Galvao's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Saint Benoit as Galvao shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Saint Benoit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint Benoit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galvao circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Januario Galvao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Saint Benoit tries for a takedown but Galvao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galvao as he avoids it easily.
Saint Benoit fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Saint Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Benoit shoots in looking for a takedown but Galvao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saint Benoit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
Galvao fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saint Benoit has Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Benoit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saint Benoit controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saint Benoit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Galvao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saint Benoit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galvao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saint Benoit's waist but Saint Benoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galvao off to one side.
Saint Benoit is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Saint Benoit rushes Galvao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Benoit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galvao.#BC#
Saint Benoit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Benoit blocks a low kick nicely.
Galvao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint Benoit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Galvao moves in looking to clinch but Saint Benoit pushes him off.
Galvao feints a jab promting Saint Benoit to slip. Galvao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saint Benoit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Galvao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saint Benoit defends well and Galvao ends up having to push Saint Benoit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saint Benoit.
Galvao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Saint Benoit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galvao or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint Benoit, which made it look bad.
Galvao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint Benoit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvao shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galvao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Galvao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint Benoit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Benoit throws a push kick but Galvao slaps the foot to one side.
Galvao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint Benoit.
Saint Benoit shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saint Benoit or perhaps it was just good defense by Galvao, which made it look bad.
Jordan Saint Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Saint Benoit clinches up with Galvao and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Galvao pulls guard successfully.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Saint Benoit postures up. #T4#
Saint Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saint Benoit manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Saint Benoit seems keen to control Galvao's posture.
Saint Benoit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galvao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saint Benoit defending well though.
Saint Benoit is in trouble now - Galvao has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Januario Galvao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Galvao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galvao moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Saint Benoit rushes Galvao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao stops a takedown attempt from Saint Benoit.
Saint Benoit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galvao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saint Benoit prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Benoit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galvao is out of range and Saint Benoit settles back down.
Saint Benoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint Benoit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Saint Benoit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Benoit misses with a takedown attempt
and Galvao counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Benoit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Saint Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint Benoit is looking to clinch.
Saint Benoit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galvao shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint Benoit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galvao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galvao has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Saint Benoit counters by clinching up.
Saint Benoit keeps control of Galvao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saint Benoit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galvao is trying to break the clinch but Saint Benoit has him pressed against the cage.
Galvao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saint Benoit avoids it.#T2#
Galvao letting Saint Benoit take a breather here.
Galvao tries a knee to the head but Saint Benoit blocks it.
Galvao gets underhooks to prevent Saint Benoit's takedown attempt.
Galvao jumps guard but Saint Benoit stands there with Galvao around his waist. Galvao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saint Benoit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Galvao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galvao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint Benoit closes the distance but Galvao moves to the side
and Galvao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Galvao. #T3##CL#
Saint Benoit moves into the clinch successfully.
Saint Benoit looking for a takedown. #BC#
Saint Benoit breaks the clinch.
Saint Benoit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint Benoit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saint Benoit moves out of range of the body kick from Galvao.
#CL#
Saint Benoit moves into range and clinches up with Galvao.
Saint Benoit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galvao's efforts to push away.
Galvao tries to pull guard but Saint Benoit won't allow it.
#TD#
Saint Benoit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T4#
Saint Benoit working a defensive guard here.
Galvao stands and throws Saint Benoit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saint Benoit tries to bench press Galvao off him but Galvao keeps the position. #SU2#
Galvao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Galvao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saint Benoit tries to avoid it but Galvao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saint Benoit to the ground. Saint Benoit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saint Benoit went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint Benoit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Benoit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Jordan Saint Benoit.
I think Galvao 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Januario Galvao!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Jordan Saint Benoit!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Jordan Saint Benoit!
Jordan Saint Benoit wins by split decision! |
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