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Event:
FCL - 20
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Zipporinio moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Zipporinio drags the fight down to the ground.
Villa wants to stand but Zipporinio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Villa wants to pass the guard but Zipporinio is keeping the position.
Zipporinio looking to control.
Villa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zipporinio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Villa wants to pass the guard but Zipporinio is defending well.
Villa is keen to just control but Zipporinio is a slippery customer.
Zipporinio is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zipporinio is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Zipporinio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Villa quickly recovers to half guard.
Villa is trying to get back to full guard.
Zipporinio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Villa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Villa is pressing down on Zipporinio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zipporinio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Villa looking for a guillotine here but Zipporinio defends easily.
Villa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Villa keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully.
Villa has control of Zipporinio's left arm, preventing Zipporinio from doing any damage.
Zipporinio postures up.
Zipporinio trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villa. #TD#
Zipporinio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Villa on his heels. He'll look to pass Villa's guard now, I'm sure.#T4#
Villa working a defensive guard here.
Zipporinio trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Villa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zipporinio is aware though and is defending well.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Zipporinio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Htasek Zipporinio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Villa instigates a clinch.
Zipporinio goes for a takedown attempt but Villa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Villa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zipporinio as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Zipporinio gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zipporinio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Villa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Villa shoots in for a takedown but Zipporinio shows good takedown defense.
Htasek Zipporinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Villa.#CL#
Zipporinio has Villa up against the cage in a clinch.
Villa is trying to push Zipporinio away but Zipporinio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villa has a couple of punches blocked by Zipporinio.
Villa misses with a body punch.
Zipporinio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Villa trying to control the position but instead, Zipporinio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Villa into the cage.#BC2#
Villa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##TD#
Zipporinio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Villa tries to improve position but can't.
Zipporinio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villa can do to turn this around?
Villa is not content to let Zipporinio control the position.
Zipporinio landing a few strikes.
Villa is looking to regain half guard here but Zipporinio keeps moving and retains side control.
Villa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zipporinio passes to full mount! #T3#
Zipporinio scoring with strikes but Villa is staying in there.
Htasek Zipporinio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zipporinio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zipporinio looking to control but Villa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zipporinio controlling his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zipporinio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Villa for as long as he can get away with.
Zipporinio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villa is looking to escape.
Villa tries to hold on but Zipporinio postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Htasek Zipporinio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Villa.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zipporinio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zipporinio shoots for a double leg takedown but Villa sprawls well. He's pushed Zipporinio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villa wants to clinch.
Villa shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zipporinio tries to avoid it but Villa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zipporinio to the ground. Zipporinio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Htasek Zipporinio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Villa.
Villa misses with the combination.
#T1#
Villa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zipporinio.
Villa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zipporinio sprawls well. Zipporinio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Villa gets slowly back to his feet.
Zipporinio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Villa throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Zipporinio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zipporinio chips away with some ground and pound.
Villa wants to sweep here but Zipporinio controlling him for the moment.
Villa is looking to stand up but Zipporinio isn't so interested in that idea.
Villa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Villa controls Zipporinio momentarily but Zipporinio frees himself.
Zipporinio wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Villa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zipporinio passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Villa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zipporinio is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Villa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Villa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zipporinio is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zipporinio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zipporinio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chase Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Villa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zipporinio slaps away a takedown attempt from Villa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zipporinio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Villa.
Villa slows the pace down.
Villa working away.
Zipporinio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zipporinio tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Villa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipporinio can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Htasek Zipporinio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zipporinio 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Htasek Zipporinio! |
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Event:
FCL - 15
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Zipporinio wants to clinch.#CL2#
Zipporinio pushes Some up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Some breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipporinio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Some as he jumps to the side. #T1#
A low kick from Some misses #CL2#
and Zipporinio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some taking a breather.
Some is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some is trying to stall.
Zipporinio stalls.
Zipporinio jumps guard but Some stands there with Zipporinio around his waist. Zipporinio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio.
Some gets underhooks to prevent Zipporinio's takedown attempt.
Some tries to stall but Zipporinio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some letting Zipporinio take a breather here.#BC#
Some breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zipporinio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some stuffs the takedown attempt from Zipporinio. Zipporinio gets slowly back to his feet.
Some feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zipporinio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Zipporinio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Some to the mat! Some manages to get full guard.
Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here. #T3#
Some pulls Zipporinio in close to his closed guard and prevents Zipporinio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Some keeping moving, preventing Zipporinio from controlling successfully.
Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zipporinio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Some holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zipporinio trying to control but Some is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trouble Some is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zipporinio throws a sloppy head kick
and Some counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipporinio has his takedown stuffed
and Some counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zipporinio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zipporinio shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Zipporinio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Zipporinio darts in and clinches Some up against the cage.
Zipporinio looking for a takedown. #BC#
Some breaks from the clinch.
Zipporinio shoots in looking for a takedown. Some tries to sprawl out of it but Zipporinio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Some manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Zipporinio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Some on his heels. He'll look to pass Some's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Zipporinio throws a big elbow that misses.
Zipporinio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zipporinio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zipporinio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Some's guard.
Zipporinio won't allow Some to sweep him here.
Some knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zipporinio on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
Zipporinio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zipporinio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zipporinio taking a breather here. #T3#
Zipporinio is trying to ground and pound but Some uses the momentary lack of control by Zipporinio to regain half guard.
Some tries to roll over but Zipporinio keeps him under control.
Zipporinio is keen to just control but Some is a slippery customer.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Zipporinio decides to stand up.
Some scores with a leg kick.
Some throws a solid leg kick but Zipporinio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Some.
Zipporinio dives in for a single leg takedown but Some sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio.
Some connects with a leg kick.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.
Zipporinio shoots in but no luck this time.
It appears Some was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zipporinio dives in for a single leg takedown but Some sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trouble Some dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Some. Zipporinio shrugs it off though.
Zipporinio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Some is predictable there
and Zipporinio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zipporinio wants to counter the offense by Some and move into the clinch position.
Some looks for the body kick but Zipporinio saw that one coming.
Zipporinio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Some as he avoids it easily.
Some fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zipporinio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zipporinio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zipporinio is looking to clinch. #T1##CL2#
Zipporinio has closed the distance and engaged Some in a clinch.
Some trying to control the position but instead, Zipporinio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Some into the cage.
Some slows down the pace here.
Some is pressed up against the cage. Zipporinio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Some down to the mat. Some avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trouble Some has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htasek Zipporinio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zipporinio.
Zipporinio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some throws a low kick, looking for Zipporinio's leg but Zipporinio calmly moves out of range.
Some with the inside leg kick. #T2#
That kick from Some tenderised Zipporinio's leg. Zipporinio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Some tenderised Zipporinio's leg. Zipporinio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zipporinio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Some counters with a solid body kick.
Some lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zipporinio takes a step back to recover.
Some throws a leg kick which misses Zipporinio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zipporinio tries to avoid it. #T3#
Some misses with a low kick.
Htasek Zipporinio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zipporinio shoots in for a double leg but Some sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zipporinio checks a leg kick nicely.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Zipporinio's knee but Zipporinio avoids it well.
Zipporinio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some tries to land a front kick but Zipporinio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zipporinio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD#
Some lands a big head kick that sends Zipporinio tumbling to the mat! Some takes a step backwards and waves Zipporinio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Zipporinio is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Htasek Zipporinio has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Some.
Zipporinio is still on wobbly legs! Can Some finish him?
Some throws a leg kick which misses Zipporinio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zipporinio tries to avoid it.
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Zipporinio off balance momentarily.
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!
Some lands a front kick.
Some buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zipporinio's sensitive parts.
Zipporinio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
A solid leg kick lands there for Some.
Some scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
Some connects with a leg kick.
Some lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Some backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Zipporinio's temple! It sends Zipporinio violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Some celebrates and the doctors try to help Zipporinio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Trouble Some! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Whitney connects with a body shot that sends Zipporinio's belly button to the back.
Whitney scores with a jab to the head.
Whitney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Zipporinio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zipporinio is taking a breather. Whitney 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whitney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Whitney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zipporinio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Zipporinio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitney is just riding it out for now. Zipporinio eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Zipporinio not doing much here.
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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zipporinio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Whitney catches Zipporinio right on the button with a cross.
Whitney scores with a hook.
Whitney throws a monster overhand right that drops Zipporinio! Whitney follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Whitney! |
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