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Event:
VF 14: Fiend Vs. Choi
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fiend lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Cyrus Choi has been cut.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Fiend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Choi avoids the body shot from Fiend.
#KD#
Fiend lands a big uppercut and Choi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Choi looks OK. Fiend waves Choi back to his feet!#ROC#Choi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi dives in and grabs Fiend's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fiend pushes down on Choi's head and hops out.
Choi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fiend finish him?
Choi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fiend gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Fiend!
Bean Fiend is the new bantamweight champion! |
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Event:
VF 9: Wilcox Vs. Fiend
Date: Dec 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
Choi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choi.
Gilmore wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gilmore moves in looking to clinch but Choi pushes him off.
Choi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gilmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gilmore somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi stuffs the takedown.
Cyrus Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weston Gilmore.
Gilmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilmore throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Choi counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Choi wants to take the fight to the mat but Gilmore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Choi is looking to break free of the clinch but Gilmore has double underhooks. #TD2#
Gilmore pulls guard.
Gilmore looking to control.
Choi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilmore is keeping the position for now.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Choi stands up and waves to Gilmore to follow him. #T2##TD#
Choi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Choi throwing shots but Gilmore is blocking nicely.
Choi is pressing down on Gilmore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gilmore is holding on for now.
Choi is taking a breather. Gilmore 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.
Choi tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T3#
Choi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gilmore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Gilmore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choi is aware though and is defending well.
Choi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gilmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilmore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Choi controls the pace.
Choi scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Choi lands with a straight right. Gilmore didn't see that one coming.#TD#
Choi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gilmore's guard.
Choi looking to pass the guard.
Choi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gilmore on the ground.#SUB2#
Gilmore looking for a guillotine here but Choi defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Choi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Choi. No joy for Gilmore on that attempt. #TD#
Choi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gilmore is trying to control Choi's posture but Choi avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gilmore wants to control but Choi postures up.#T1#
Choi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Choi working away.
Gilmore tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Choi stalls from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gilmore manages to get back to half guard.
Gilmore is trying to control but can't.
Choi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Choi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilmore can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gilmore shoots for a double leg takedown but Choi sprawls well. He's pushed Gilmore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Choi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilmore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cyrus Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weston Gilmore.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore tries to clinch
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Gilmore.
Gilmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Choi tries to sprawl out of it but Gilmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Choi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gilmore enables Choi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gilmore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3##SU#
Choi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gilmore, up you get!
Cyrus Choi is winning the standup battle so far.
Choi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilmore circles away.
Choi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
Choi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gilmore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gilmore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gilmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Choi is defending well for now.#BC#
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Choi feints and as Gilmore raises his hands in defense, Choi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyrus Choi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choi is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilmore is retaining full guard.
Gilmore trying to control the position.
Gilmore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SU#
Choi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gilmore, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Choi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gilmore on his heels. He'll look to pass Gilmore's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilmore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Choi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Choi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gilmore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Choi is in Gilmore's guard.
Gilmore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Choi is looking to improve his position.
Gilmore trying to control the action but Choi is working from the bottom.
Gilmore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gilmore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Choi is just riding it out for now. Gilmore eventually gives up the hold.
Gilmore stops Choi from getting back to his feet.
Gilmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gilmore prevents Choi from improving his position.
Choi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Choi is refusing to be controlled, as Gilmore sits in half guard.
Gilmore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Choi is looking to improve his position.
Choi is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Choi avoids the head kick by Gilmore.
Gilmore wants to clinch.
Gilmore shoots for a takedown but Choi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Choi misses
and Gilmore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Choi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gilmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Choi swivels and escapes.
Choi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gilmore manages to circle out of the way.
Gilmore tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
Choi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cyrus Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weston Gilmore.#TD#
Choi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gilmore on his heels. He'll look to pass Gilmore's guard now, I'm sure.
Choi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choi stays in close to Gilmore's body and controls the position. #T4#
Choi is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gilmore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Gilmore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Choi is aware though and is defending well.
Choi chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Choi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilmore, pushing him back against the cage.
Weston Gilmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyrus Choi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gilmore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Choi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Choi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Choi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Choi! |
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Event:
VF 7: Khan Vs. Galanis
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walker takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Walker does it's job there.
Walker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Walker.
Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Choi shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Choi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
Choi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1##SU2#
Choi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Walker throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Sean Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Choi moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Walker.#T2#
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Choi.
Choi throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Walker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Choi tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Sean Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choi wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Choi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Walker to the ground. Choi is now in Walker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Walker stands up and waves to Choi to follow him. #T3#
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Walker.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Choi shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Choi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Choi.
Choi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Choi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walker is looking to wear down Choi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Walker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choi doesn't seem bothered though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Walker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Choi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Choi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Choi ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Choi.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choi off to one side.
Walker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Choi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walker to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Choi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Choi.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Choi.
Walker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choi under the eye.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Cyrus Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
Choi looks to clinch
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Choi is looking to clinch.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Walker throws a series of punches but Choi moves out of range.
Choi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walker defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Choi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choi wants to clinch
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Walker jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Choi throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
Walker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Choi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Choi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Choi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Walker catches Choi right on the button with a cross.
Sean Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Choi takes one to the side of the head.
Choi has his takedown stuffed
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choi.
It looked like Walker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Choi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Choi misses with a takedown
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker leaves Choi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Choi momentarily.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Choi is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Walker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Walker misses with a double jab.
Choi dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Walker cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choi wants to clinch
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker slips a straight right by Choi.
A jab from Walker finds it's way through Choi's defenses. #T1#
Choi shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker scores with the left hand. Choi knows he should have avoided that one.
Choi darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Choi into the cage.
Sean Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Choi.
Choi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker connects with a jab.
Choi darts in looking for a takedown but Walker gets double underhooks and turns Choi into the cage.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Choi back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Choi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choi needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Sean Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Choi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choi doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Choi wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Choi tries for a takedown but Walker circles away easily
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Choi thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Choi can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Choi doesn't seem phased though.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Choi's head backwards.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Choi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choi shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands a nice hook to Choi's body. Choi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Choi should have avoided that one.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walker defends it nicely.
Walker jabs Choi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Choi throws a lazy head kick
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cyrus Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Walker! |
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Event:
VF 4: Jack Vs. Perez
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Choi stuffs the takedown.
Barrel blocks a leg kick.
Barrel tries to counter with a takedown but Choi is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Choi breaks from the clinch.
Choi thuds a left hand into Barrel's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barrel or perhaps it was just good defense by Choi, which made it look bad.
Barrel tries for a takedown but Choi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrel is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Choi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Choi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Barrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choi wants to stand up but Barrel is controlling the position.
Choi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB2#
Choi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Choi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barrel sees it coming and defends easily.
Choi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barrel.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barrel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barrel fails to land the takedown.
Choi misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Choi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barrel's half guard.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Barrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrel controlling the position well.
Barrel won't allow Choi to pass to mount. #T3#
Choi wants to stand up but Barrel manages to regain full guard.
Barrel keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Barrel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Barrel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Choi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barrel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Choi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barrel is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barrel landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT#It looks like Cyrus Choi has been cut.
Choi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barrel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barrel gets to his feet and stands over Choi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Choi felt that one! Barrel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Choi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Barrel!
John Barrel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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