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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naoi misses the jab.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Naoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naoi misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoi.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naoi.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoi.
Naoi throws a big shot that misses.
Naoi missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoi throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Naoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoi.
Naoi scores with the left hand. Barbosa knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Naoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Naoi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Naoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoi misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naoi misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoi moves away.
Barbosa lands a jab.
Naoi slips under a jab.
Barbosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Naoi misses.
Naoi scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Naoi's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa works Naoi's body with a nice hook.
Naoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naoi throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
A slow jab from Naoi misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Naoi.
Naoi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbosa under the eye.
A big left from Naoi misses.
Naoi ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoi.
Naoi throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoi staying out of range there.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Naoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoi avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Naoi.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa takes a swing at Naoi's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Naoi misses the target.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Naoi misses its intended target.
Naoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Naoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoi throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoi.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Naoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Naoi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa moves out of range as Naoi strikes.
Naoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Naoi throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.#T3#
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa throws a hook but Naoi avoids it easily.
Naoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoi misses with a looping left.
Barbosa punishes Naoi's body with a nice straight punch.
Naoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Naoi.
Naoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naoi misses with a looping right.
Naoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naoi.
Naoi throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Naoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoi.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Naoi. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Naoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoi is looking to counter punch.
Naoi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Naoi.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Naoi counters with a straight right hand.
Naoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Naoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Naoi throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Naoi is out of range.
Naoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Naoi cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Naoi.
Barbosa misses with a double jab
and Naoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws a jab when Naoi was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Naoi.#ROC#Barbosa is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Naoi.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Naoi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Naoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Lorenzo Naoi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Naoi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Naoi misses with an uppercut. Barbosa saw that one coming.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naoi cracks Barbosa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barbosa falls backwards against the cage. Naoi follows up with more strikes that drop Barbosa to his knees. Naoi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barbosa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Naoi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Richards manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Naoi on his heels. He'll look to pass Naoi's guard now, I'm sure.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet but Richards passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Richards keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Richards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Naoi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.#SUB2#
Richards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1#
Naoi has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet.
Richards biding his time, looking for the opening.
Naoi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Richards is riding his opponent, not letting Naoi buck him off.
Naoi trying to get back to his feet but Richards is in full control for now. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naoi trying to get back to his feet but Richards is in full control for now.
Richards has good solid back control here.
Naoi trying to get back to his feet but Richards is in full control for now. #T3#
Richards is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Naoi is trying to stand back up.
Richards just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet.
Richards controls the position.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richards really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Naoi.
Yet more stalling tactics from Richards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naoi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Richards dominated that round.
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#
Naoi connects with a single shot there.
Naoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Naoi lands the left hand.#TD2#
Richards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naoi's half guard.
Richards content to control rather than advance.
Richards is continuing to stall.
Richards works his way into side control.
Naoi is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Naoi pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Richards controls the position from side control.
Naoi is trying to get back to his feet.
Richards is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Naoi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.
Billy Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Naoi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Naoi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Richards manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoi is trying to stand.
Richards controlling his opponent.
Naoi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T3#
Naoi has given up his back. Will we see Richards going for some submissions?
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Naoi doesn't escape.
Naoi is trying to stand back up.
Naoi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Richards.
#T4#
Naoi is trying to stand back up.
Richards trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Naoi doesn't escape.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Richards.
Naoi is trying to stand back up.
Richards trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Naoi doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naoi wants to get back to his feet.
What can Naoi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Richards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naoi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Naoi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Richards has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoi is trying to escape the position but Richards is controlling the position. #T1#
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naoi pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Naoi trying to remain calm as Richards controls from the top position.
More stalling from Richards.
Naoi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Naoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naoi lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Lorenzo Naoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Naoi gets caught napping as Richards dives in and scores a takedown. Naoi manages to retain guard.
Naoi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Richards dives into side control.
#REVR#
Naoi is trying to buck Richards off.#T3#
Richards slows the pace down.
Naoi is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Richards politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Richards prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naoi pushes Richards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Richards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Richards! |
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