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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Funches lands a left hand.
Funches lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ibarra.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Ibarra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Ibarra.
Ibarra wants a takedown but no success here.
Ibarra is working for takedown but Funches is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibarra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibarra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Funches avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Funches throws a head punch that misses.
Ibarra wants a takedown but no success here.
Ibarra is working for takedown but Funches is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Funches swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funches stops a takedown attempt from Ibarra.
Ibarra has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Funches seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ibarra can turn it around.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown.
Ibarra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funches's elbow.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Ibarra tries to pull guard but Funches forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Ibarra looking for a takedown.
Funches working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Ibarra looking for a takedown.
Ibarra looks winded!
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibarra.
Ibarra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2##CL#
Funches rushes Ibarra and presses him up against the cage.
Funches fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibarra goes for a takedown attempt but Funches pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Funches clinches.
Funches tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibarra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funches walks away with a smile on his face. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Funches moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibarra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funches gets through Ibarra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Funches lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
A short right from Funches on the inside. #T3#
Funches lands with a left to the head.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibarras head.
Funches swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
Ibarra blocks an uppercut.
Ibarra wants a takedown.
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibarra wants a takedown but no success here.
Funches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funches.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Funches is pressed up against the cage. Ibarra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funches down to the mat. Funches avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Funches clinches up against the cage.
Funches lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Funches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funches.
Ibarra is looking for a takedown.
Ibarra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Funches pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Funches moves into the clinch.#T4#
Funches scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funches scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funches lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards. #TD2#
Ibarra turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ibarra manages to end up in side control.
Funches sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ibarra blocks the strikes from Funches.
#SUB2#
Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Funches is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Funches is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ibarra blocks the strikes from Funches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Funches flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Funches is looking for a sweep. Ibarra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibarra blocks the strikes from Funches.
#SUB2#
Ibarra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Funches moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Funches dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Funches closes the distance and pushes Ibarra back into the cage.
Ibarra tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibarra.
Funches prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches has a couple of punches blocked by Ibarra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibarra.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibarras head.
Funches gets through Ibarra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibarra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibarra jumps guard but Funches turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ron Funches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Ibarra.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funches.
Funches scores with a shot to the side of Ibarra's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ibarra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Funches pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ibarra is breathing heavily.
Funches lands an uppercut.
Ron Funches has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land. #T1#
Funches lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Funches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibarra can do to turn this around?
Funches lands with a right to the head.
Funches working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Funches pushes Ibarra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Ibarra is rocked!
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ibarra is still on wobbly legs! Can Funches finish him?#CL#
Funches takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibarra seems to have recovered his senses.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ron Funches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Ibarra tries to keep at a distance but Funches has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Funches scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Funches fails to land.
Funches lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funches misses with the head strike.
A short left from Funches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funches lands with a left to the head.
Funches misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ibarra is working for takedown but Funches is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Funches closes the distance and clinches.
Funches misses with the head strike.
Ibarra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funches fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Funches clinches.
A short right from Funches.
Funches lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funches misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funches lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Funches.
Ibarra wants a takedown.
Ibarra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ibarra is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Funches gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Funches lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Funches lands a nice uppercut.
Funches lands a hook that snaps the head of Ibarra backwards.
Funches unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ibarra! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Funches is unloading with more strikes now! Ibarra drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Funches! |
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Event:
SUPREME 12
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howell.
Howell throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Ibarra is defending well.
Howell grinds an elbow into Ibarra's temple. #SUB#
Howell has hold of Ibarra's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ibarra seems comfortable defending it but Howell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ibarra is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ibarra is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Howell couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amari Howell!
Amari Howell retains his welterweight title! |
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Event:
SUPREME 7
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Ibarra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ibarra seems content to control.#SUB#
Ibarra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ibarra trying to control from half guard but McConor is working away. #SUB#
Ibarra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McConor defends it well.
McConor is not content to let Ibarra control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibarra trying to control the pace.
Ibarra is trying to control. McConor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB#
McConor is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibarra.
Ibarra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ibarra moves into full mount! McConor won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ibarra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB#
Ibarra has isolated one of McConor's arms. McConor looking to fight him off but Ibarra twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Ibarra!
The defeated Gregor McConor had this to say: 'Your wife is in me dms hey baby, chat you up at the nightclub at my afterparty, you fooking bitch you little hoe.'. |
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Event:
SCF 1: Rhodes vs. Maron
Date: Nov 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Valdez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibarra in his tracks.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibarra back to the cage. Valdez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Melvin Ibarra has been cut.
Ibarra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valdez throws a body punch but Ibarra moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Dominique Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibarra walks into a stiff left hand from Valdez.
Valdez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Valdez scores with a three punch combo!
Valdez throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Valdez.
#TD#
Ibarra feints and as Valdez raises his hands in defense, Ibarra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Ibarra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ibarra drops back looking for a leg! Valdez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valdez manages to kick Ibarra off! Ibarra jumps back into Valdez's guard. #SUB#
Ibarra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibarra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ibarra slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Ibarra stalling. #SUB#
Ibarra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ibarra drops an elbow to the side of Valdez's head. #SUB#
Ibarra seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Valdez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Melvin Ibarra! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ibarra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ibarra wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Ibarra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Ibarra defends easily.
Ibarra trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibarra manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie stops Ibarra from standing up.
Ibarra keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibarra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ibarra pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Ibarra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Ibarra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibarra manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ibarra is trying to improve his position.
Gracie throws an elbow but Ibarra slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ibarra is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibarra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Ibarra wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Ibarra is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ibarra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibarra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ibarra wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ibarra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ibarra is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibarra wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibarra keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibarra is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Ibarra saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralfe Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Ibarra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Ibarra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ibarra tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ralfe Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ibarra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Ibarra has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ibarra reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ibarra taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ralfe Gracie!
Ralfe Gracie 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Ibarra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Ibarra misses. #TD2#
Ibarra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Taybel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ibarra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Ibarra is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. O Taybel is trying to escape and Ibarra transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and O Taybel is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ibarra! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Ibarra! |
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