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Event:
ICF 7
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Zeineldin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Correa defends well and Zeineldin ends up having to push Correa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Correa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Zeineldin moves into the clinch.
Correa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Correa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zeineldin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Zeineldin has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Zeineldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Correa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zeineldin sprawls well initially but Correa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeineldin kicks off Correa and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeineldin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Correa defends well and Zeineldin ends up having to push Correa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Zeineldin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Correa to the ground. Zeineldin is now in Correa's guard.
Zeineldin postures up.
Correa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Zeineldin trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Correa is controlling Zeineldin's posture.
Zeineldin trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
Zeineldin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Correa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Correa looking to control.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zeineldin shoots in but Correa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joaquin Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amr Zeineldin.#TD2#
Zeineldin dives in and scores a takedown into Correa's guard.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeineldin looks winded!
Zeineldin wanted to stand there but Correa had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correa is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Correa with a nice head shot there.
Correa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Correa gets to his feet - Zeineldin follows without any prompting. #T3##TD2#
Zeineldin shoots in and gets a takedown into Correa's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Correa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Correa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zeineldin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Correa tries to pull guard but Zeineldin won't allow it.
Correa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zeineldin or not.
Good body shot from Zeineldin.
#TD2#
Correa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zeineldin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Correa to the mat. Correa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Correa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
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!#TD#
Correa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zeineldin did well to prevent Correa getting side control.
Correa is taking a breather. Zeineldin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zeineldin is refusing to be controlled, as Correa sits in half guard. #SU#
Correa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Correa.#T5##CL2#
Zeineldin instigates a clinch.
Correa is trying to push Zeineldin away but Zeineldin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Zeineldin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeineldin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zeineldin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zeineldin trying to keep a closed guard but Correa is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Correa wants to control from the top but Zeineldin keeps moving. #SU#
Correa stands up from Zeineldin's guard - Correa perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Correa clinches up with Zeineldin and pushes him back against the cage.
Zeineldin wants to get back to striking at distance but Correa won't allow it.
#TD#
Correa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zeineldin uses from the top position. #T7#
Correa striking off his back but it's not causing Zeineldin any problems.
Correa trying to control the position.
Zeineldin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Correa has his feet on Zeineldin's thighs here. He's pushed Zeineldin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zeineldin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquin Correa!
Joaquin Correa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ICF Friday Fights 2
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Correa avoids the head kick by Luffy.
It seemed like Correa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luffy stuffs the takedown attempt from Correa. Correa gets slowly back to his feet.
Luffy throws a quick counter head kick but Correa was just out of range.
Correa shoots in for a double leg but Luffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luffy throws a big counter combination but Correa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Correa feints and as Luffy raises his hands in defense, Correa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Luffy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Correa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Correa trying to control the position from guard on top but Luffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Correa advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luffy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Correa.
Luffy works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Correa throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Correa stands up and waves to Luffy to follow him.
Luffy throws a lazy head kick
and Correa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luffy lands a high kick!
#CUT#It looks like Joaquin Correa has been cut.
Correa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luffy defends well and Correa ends up having to push Luffy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monkey D Luffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquin Correa.#TD2#
Correa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luffy is looking to control Correa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luffy avoid being mounted?
Correa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Luffy is in trouble now - Correa has advanced to mount!
Luffy taking shots to the head.
Luffy is looking to get to half guard.
Luffy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Correa looking to finish Luffy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Luffy!
Correa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Correa controlling the pace for now. #T3#
It looks like Correa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Correa scoring with strikes but Luffy is staying in there.
Correa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luffy is trying to escape the mount.
Luffy wants to hold on but Correa pushes him away.
Correa controlling from the full mount.
Correa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4##SUB2#
Correa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luffy taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Correa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Luffy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Luffy and Correa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SU2#
Correa stands up and beckons Luffy to his feet. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luffy enables Correa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luffy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luffy wants to get back to his feet but Correa passes into half guard.
#T5##REVR#
Correa stalling. #SU2#
Correa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Luffy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Correa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Correa.
Luffy wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Correa jumps into guard, dragging Luffy to the mat.
Correa pulls Luffy in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Correa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Luffy preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Correa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Luffy doesn't defend quickly enough and Correa has managed to lock this one up! Can Luffy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Correa on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joaquin Correa!
Joaquin Correa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1167 Round 1
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Haroldson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haroldson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Correa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Haroldson manages to move to mount!
You get the feeling that Correa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Correa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haroldson keeping moving, preventing Correa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haroldson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##ES2#
Haroldson kicks Correa off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Correa tries to sprawl but Haroldson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Correa kicks off Haroldson and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Haroldson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haroldson lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Haroldson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Correa, up you get!
Haroldson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Correa circles away.
Haroldson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Correa avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Haroldson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haroldson shoots in looking for a takedown but Correa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haroldson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Correa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joaquin Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Haroldson.
Correa stuffs the takedown attempt from Haroldson. Haroldson gets slowly back to his feet.
Haroldson leaves Correa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Correa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haroldson to the mat! Haroldson manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Haroldson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Haroldson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Correa gets back to full guard.
Correa is breathing heavily.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Correa is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Haroldson is pulling down on Correa's head. It's preventing any offense from Correa, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Haroldson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Correa has passed into half guard!
Correa wants to take a breather but Haroldson is having none of it. #T4#
Haroldson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Haroldson is concentrating on defense, preventing Correa from advancing position.
Haroldson is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Haroldson is looking for a sweep. Correa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haroldson is trying to stand back up but Correa is controlling him
Haroldson wants to control but Correa is keeping busy.
Correa tries to pass to full mount but Haroldson defends it.
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 Joaquin Correa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Haroldson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Correa keeping full guard, as Haroldson tries to pass.
Haroldson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Correa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haroldson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Haroldson slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correa is trying to control but Haroldson passes into side control!
#T1#
Correa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Haroldson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Correa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Correa tries to hold on but Haroldson postures up.
Correa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haroldson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haroldson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T2#
Haroldson controlling the position easily from mount.
Haroldson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Correa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Can Correa hold on?! Haroldson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Henry Haroldson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Haroldson working for a choke but Correa is defending well.
Haroldson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T3#
Haroldson has the hooks in. Correa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Correa is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Haroldson has locked on a rear naked choke here! Correa is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Haroldson!
A very excited looking Henry Haroldson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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