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Event:
STC8| Rodriguez x Helmsley
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Cinco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cinco wants it to stay on the feet.
Cinco connects with a single shot there.
Cinco misses with a looping left.
Kaveri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaveri.
Cinco lands with a kick to the temple. Kaveri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Nuari Kaveri has been cut.
Kaveri shoots in but Cinco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esteban Cinco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuari Kaveri.
Cinco throws a good cross that connects.
Cinco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaveri.
Cinco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaveri on the side of the head.
Cinco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cinco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cinco throws a hook but Kaveri blocks it.
Cinco cracks Kaveri with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Cinco.
Kaveri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cinco swivels and escapes.
Kaveri looks winded!#T1#
Kaveri fails with a takedown attempt.
Cinco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cinco throws a shot to the body.
Cinco tries to work over Kaveri's front leg with a kick but Kaveri checks it.
Cinco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kaveri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kaveri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaveri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cinco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cinco clobbers Kaveri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cinco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cinco digs a good body shot into Kaveri's ribs.
Kaveri tries for a takedown but Cinco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cinco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
A nice combination there by Cinco.
Cinco lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaveri off the ropes and back into range.
Cinco lands with a cross. #T2#
Cinco thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cinco.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cinco as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Cinco misses its target.
Cinco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cinco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaveri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cinco throws a leg kick which misses Kaveri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaveri tries to avoid it.
Cinco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cinco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cinco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cinco wants it to stay on the feet.
Cinco throws a hook but Kaveri avoids it easily.
Cinco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaveri.
Kaveri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cinco.
Cinco misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Cinco looks to throw the jab but Kaveri is out of range.
Kaveri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cinco.
Cinco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cinco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaveri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cinco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kaveri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cinco swivels and escapes.
Cinco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cinco as he connects with a hook.
Kaveri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cinco throws a solid leg kick but Kaveri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cinco.
Cinco throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Kaveri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cinco can't do much from the bottom here.
Cinco is looking for a sweep.
Cinco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cinco is trying to maintain the position but Kaveri is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Kaveri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cinco is just riding it out for now. Kaveri eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Cinco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cinco working for a triangle but Kaveri defends it easily.
Cinco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Cinco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kaveri is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Kaveri looking to pass the guard.
Cinco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kaveri has gone for a leg lock! Cinco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaveri's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kaveri looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cinco has picked Kaveri up and slammed him! Kaveri can't keep hold of the triangle and Cinco manages to pass to side control!
Cinco trying to control the position but Kaveri is working away.
Kaveri prevents Cinco from moving into mount. #T6#
Kaveri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cinco connects with a decent elbow.
Cinco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaveri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cinco's best efforts.
Cinco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaveri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cinco is trying to control. Kaveri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cinco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cinco trying to control the action but Kaveri is working from the bottom.
Cinco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaveri is squirming around, avoiding Cinco's attempts to control the action.
Kaveri is desperately trying to improve his position but Cinco has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Cinco tries to control but Kaveri wriggling away. #SUB#
Kaveri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cinco.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kaveri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaveri is still trying to improve position.
Cinco has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kaveri's face.
Kaveri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaveri tries to reverse the position but Cinco maintains control.#T8#
Cinco lands a couple of good shots and Kaveri has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cinco trying to control.#SUB#
Cinco looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Kaveri tries to escape the position.
Cinco lands punches and elbows.
Cinco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaveri on the ground.
I really don't envy Kaveri right now.
Cinco controlling the position well here. Kaveri rolled but Cinco kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kaveri tries to escape but Cinco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaveri prevents Cinco from getting a body triangle.
Kaveri wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cinco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuari Kaveri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kaveri moves out of range as Cinco strikes.
Cinco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuari Kaveri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaveri fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaveri blocks a head kick by Cinco.
Esteban Cinco is winning the standup battle so far.
Cinco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaveri back to the ropes. Cinco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cinco throws the left hand but Kaveri avoids the punch easily.
Cinco with a nice cross.
Cinco stuffs the takedown.
Cinco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown but Cinco shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Cinco misses the target.
Esteban Cinco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuari Kaveri.
Cinco lands a head kick!
Kaveri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cinco.
Cinco throws a head kick but Kaveri moves out of range.
Cinco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaveri is just out of range.
Cinco throws a leg kick which misses Kaveri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaveri tries to avoid it.
Kaveri is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cinco tried to score with a low kick but Kaveri checks it.#T1#
Kaveri slips under a jab from Cinco.
Esteban Cinco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaveri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cinco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaveri was well out of range. Poor timing from Cinco.
And Kaveri tries to counter it with a takedown but Cinco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kaveri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cinco lands with a good body shot.
Cinco throws a push kick but Kaveri slaps the foot to one side.
Kaveri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cinco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaveri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaveri looks for a takedown but Cinco sprawls well.
Cinco tries to bum rush Kaveri with a series of wild strikes but Kaveri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cinco lands the left hand.
Kaveri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaveri shoots in but Cinco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cinco just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown but Cinco shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cinco throws a jab when Kaveri was well out of range.
Cinco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaveri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaveri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaveri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cinco but Cinco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cinco cracks Kaveri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cinco. That's going to slow Kaveri down.
Kaveri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cinco's waist but Cinco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaveri off to one side.
Cinco is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cinco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaveri can do to turn this around?
Cinco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaveri staying out of range there.
A low kick lands for Cinco.
Cinco connects with a looping right hand.
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cinco as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Kaveri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cinco sprawls well. Cinco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaveri gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Cinco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cinco.
A jab from Cinco finds it's way through Kaveri's defenses.
Cinco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaveri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cinco, as that shot connected.
Cinco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cinco throws a low kick but Kaveri moves out of range easily.
Kaveri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cinco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaveri back to the ropes. Cinco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Kaveri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cinco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaveri slips a straight right by Cinco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cinco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cinco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cinco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaveri was well out of range. Poor timing from Cinco.
Cinco connects with a crisp jab.
Cinco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Cinco lands.
Kaveri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cinco counters with a thumping low kick.
Cinco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cinco cracks Kaveri with a good jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaveri. #T5#
Kaveri shoots in and drives through. Cinco sprawls well.
Cinco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cinco lands a two punch combo.
Cinco just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaveri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cinco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaveri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaveri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cinco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaveri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cinco misses with a double jab.
Cinco misses with a low kick.
Cinco throws a body punch but Kaveri moves out of range.
Cinco thumps Kaveri with a low kick.
Cinco throws a right and a left that Kaveri avoids nicely. #TD2#
Kaveri dives in and scores a takedown into Cinco's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kaveri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cinco dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kaveri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaveri, not yet. #T6#
Cinco is pushing down on Kaveri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaveri is fighting to maintain full guard but Cinco has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Cinco seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaveri is not content to let Cinco control the position.#SUB#
Cinco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cinco wants to control but Kaveri is keeping him busy.
Cinco trying to pass the guard but Kaveri defending well.
Esteban Cinco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Kaveri is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cinco is tapping! Great win for Kaveri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nuari Kaveri!
Nuari Kaveri is the new lightweight champion! |
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Event:
STC5| Howell x Rodriguez
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaveri enables Diamond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaveri manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Diamond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Kaveri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kaveri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diamond looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kaveri is looking for a triangle but Diamond pushes his legs off easily.
Diamond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Kaveri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diamond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diamond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaveri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Kaveri has his feet on Diamond's thighs here. He's pushed Diamond 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! Diamond screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuari Kaveri! |
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