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Event:
NYF 95: Deiveredo vs Field II
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Lima was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
De Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
De Lima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Lima thinking.
De Lima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Lima misses with a body shot.
De Lima throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
De Lima tries to sprawl but Griffin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Griffin passes to full mount!
Griffin controlling the position easily from mount.
De Lima gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Lima has managed to free his arm - good work. #SU2#
Griffin escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow De Lima down. #CL2#
De Lima gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Griffin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Lima looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
De Lima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but De Lima has the dominant position.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Lima.
De Lima is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
De Lima keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to De Lima's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Lima is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Griffin wants to break free but De Lima has control.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling the position.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
#BC2#
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
De Lima is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago De Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Griffin staying out of range there.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lima.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Lima misses with a straight left.
Griffin lunges at De Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Lima's hand.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
De Lima lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima with a nice cross.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Lima is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Lima throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin scores with a jab.#T1#
De Lima cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthew Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Lima's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Griffin is proving a slippery customer.
Griffin 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. #SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - De Lima follows without any prompting.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Lima.
De Lima throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Griffin.
De Lima throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
De Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
De Lima avoids the body shot from Griffin.
De Lima slips under a jab from Griffin.
De Lima throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin throws the left hand but De Lima avoids the punch easily.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Lima at a distance.
Griffin moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Lima misses with a straight right.
De Lima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Griffin eats them both and turns towards De Lima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a two punch combo.
De Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
De Lima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Lima.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Thiago De Lima has been cut.
De Lima misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.#T3#
Griffin throws a one two combo.
Thiago De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Griffin catches De Lima right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Griffin - just one landing.
Griffin lands with an overhand left.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
De Lima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
De Lima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Lima connects with a body shot.
Griffin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
De Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
De Lima defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.
De Lima throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Lima misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. De Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin throws a nice head kick!
De Lima throws a leg kick but Griffin moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
Griffin moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
A jab lands there for Griffin.
De Lima lands a nice looking body shot.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
De Lima scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Griffin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Lima to the ground. Griffin is now in De Lima's guard.#SUB#
De Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matthew Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Lima trying to control the position.
Griffin wants to stand but De Lima is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Griffin stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
The fighters circling - De Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
De Lima fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griffin just manages to avoid it.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Lima.
Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing.
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as De Lima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Lima.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
De Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Lima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Lima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL2#
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lima blocking some punches.
#T2#
De Lima taking a breather.
De Lima swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
De Lima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
De Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Lima avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Lima throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lima has him pressed against the cage.
De Lima stalling in the clinch.
De Lima keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thiago De Lima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Lima stalling against the cage.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
De Lima manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thiago De Lima.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
De Lima throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped De Lima's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 48
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
De Lima rushes Wagner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
De Lima manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Lima is proving hard to escape from.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but instead De Lima has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
De Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Lima won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima wants to pass the guard but Wagner is keeping the position.
De Lima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but De Lima is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Lima won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
De Lima has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Lima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but De Lima is having none of it. #T1#
De Lima trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Lima stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Wagner keeping full guard, as De Lima tries to pass.
De Lima with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Lima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
De Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
De Lima gets control of Wagner's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Lima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagner trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Lima's guard.#T2##SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Lima's guard.
De Lima trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
De Lima working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily.
De Lima has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up. #SUB2#
De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
De Lima has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lima on the ground.
De Lima has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up. #T3##SU#
Wagner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Lima, up you get!
De Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
De Lima ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.#CL2#
De Lima has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
De Lima jumps into guard, dragging Wagner to the mat.
De Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner wants to get up but he can't break De Lima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Wagner wanted to stand there but De Lima had control of the position.
De Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet De Lima, not yet.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
De Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
De Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Wagner defends easily.
#SU#
Wagner stands up and waves to De Lima to follow him. #CL2#
De Lima pushes Wagner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
De Lima blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Lima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wagner to keep the fight standing.
De Lima tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually De Lima drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
De Lima successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Lima is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago De Lima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Wagner tests De Lima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wagner tries to score with a low kick but De Lima moves his leg out of the way.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
De Lima defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
De Lima gets a clinch.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Lima's elbow.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as De Lima controls his hands.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as De Lima controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
De Lima moves into range and clinches up with Wagner.#T1#
De Lima tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually De Lima drops back down to his feet.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as De Lima controls the action.
De Lima jumps guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago De Lima.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as De Lima controls his hands.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Lima is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Wagner misses. #CL2#
De Lima moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
De Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
De Lima managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Wagner is sitting in close to De Lima's body. De Lima has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wagner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wagner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by De Lima.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stabler circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Lima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stabler is looking to counter the offense by De Lima and move into the clinch.#CL2#
De Lima clinches.
Stabler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. De Lima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stabler wants a takedown but no success here.
Stabler is working for takedown but De Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Stabler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Lima gets underhooks to prevent Stabler's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabler is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
De Lima pulls Stabler into guard.
Stabler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima 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.#T1##SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
#SUB2#
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
De Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stabler defends it easily.
Stabler wants to pass the guard but De Lima is keeping the position.
Stabler controlling from the top position. #T2#
Stabler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (3) vs (0) De Lima
De Lima struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Stabler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stabler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for De Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stabler (5) vs (0) De Lima
Stabler fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Stabler has hold of De Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
De Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Stabler controlling the pace for now.
De Lima is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stabler has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Stabler (8) vs (0) De Lima
Stabler has good solid back control here.
De Lima trying to control the position but Stabler manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Stabler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stabler is looking to control De Lima but De Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
De Lima rolls, trying to escape but Stabler keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Stabler looking for the choke from the back.
Stabler keeps control of the position as De Lima tries to break free.
De Lima staying busy and making it hard for Stabler to control.
I would not like to be De Lima right now.
#SUB#
De Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stabler. #T5#
Stabler is not going to allow De Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Stabler trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
De Lima holding on to Stabler's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Stabler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Lima has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Lima tries to break free.
#T6##SUB#
Stabler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Stabler looking to break De Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stabler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
De Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stabler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Lima.
De Lima trying to control the action but Stabler just sinks the hooks in.
Stabler controlling from the back.#T7#
Stabler avoiding De Lima 's attempts to control his hands.
Stabler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stabler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stabler controlling well, preventing De Lima from escaping the position.
Stabler biding his time, looking for the opening.
De Lima is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T8#
De Lima manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stabler's guard. Nice work there by De Lima.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (8) vs (2) De Lima
Stabler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Stabler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Stabler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (10) vs (2) De Lima#T9##SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
Stabler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stabler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stabler's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stabler defends easily.
#SUB2#
De Lima is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Stabler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
Stabler trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
Stabler pushing down on De Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stabler is taking a breather. De Lima 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.#SUB2#
De Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stabler pulls his head out easily.
Stabler wants to free his trapped foot but De Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Stabler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for subs from the bottom but Stabler mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (13) vs (2) De Lima
De Lima gets back to half guard.
Stabler is taking a breather. De Lima 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.
Stabler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12##SUB2#
De Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler is thwarting De Lima's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (16) vs (2) De Lima
Stabler content just to control the position here.
Stabler continues to stall.#T13#
De Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Stabler wants to take De Lima's back here but De Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stabler controlling from mount.
Stabler is looking to work his way around to De Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stabler controlling the position easily from mount.
De Lima is looking to improve his position but Stabler isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Stabler looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Lima tries to hold on but Stabler pushes him away.
De Lima can't escape the position.
Stabler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stabler avoids the attempt from De Lima to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stabler tries to control but De Lima wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tripp Melendez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but De Lima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
De Lima clinches up against the cage.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De Lima jumps guard but Melendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
De Lima gets control of Melendez's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Lima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
De Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melendez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melendez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melendez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (0) vs (2) De Lima
De Lima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima passes Melendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
De Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melendez is just riding it out for now. De Lima eventually gives up the hold.
De Lima moves into full mount! Melendez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Melendez (0) vs (5) De Lima#SUB2#
De Lima is working for a guillotine from mount but Melendez frees his head quite easily.
Melendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Lima on the ground.
De Lima wants to take Melendez's back here but Melendez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Lima manages to capitalize on a mistake by Melendez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Melendez (0) vs (8) De Lima#T2#
Melendez looking very determined here, making life difficult for De Lima.
#SUB2#
De Lima is cranking Melendez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Melendez! He's tightened the choke and Melendez is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 105
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
McSorley cracks a nice hook into De Lima's ribs.
McSorley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Lima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McSorley. McSorley obviously looking to wear him down.
De Lima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McSorley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Lima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Lima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Lima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Lima scores with a body shot.
De Lima misses with a hook. McSorley ducked under it nicely.
De Lima throws a looping overhand right but McSorley ducks down to avoid it.
De Lima lands with a nice combination. McSorley backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSorley tries to clinch but De Lima is having none of it.
De Lima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Lima misses with a low kick.
De Lima throws an overhand right that lands on McSorley's shoulder, as McSorley tries to avoid the shot.
De Lima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima tried to score with a low kick but McSorley checks it.
McSorley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Lima defends it well.
De Lima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McSorley checks it well.
De Lima is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
De Lima misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima throws a right and a left that McSorley avoids nicely.
De Lima swinging wildly here.
De Lima misses with a straight right.
De Lima misses with a looping left.
De Lima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McSorley.
McSorley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from De Lima misses the target.
De Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
McSorley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
De Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSorley circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Lima.
De Lima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McSorley throws a solid leg kick but De Lima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSorley.
McSorley misses with a wild combination.
McSorley lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Lima throws a right hand that McSorley ducks under and follows up with a left that McSorley also avoids with ease.
McSorley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSorley tries to land a front kick but De Lima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Lima scores with a decent looking hook.
McSorley defending well as De Lima loads up on a big left hand.
De Lima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McSorley checks it well.
De Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSorley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McSorley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Lima swinging wildly here.
De Lima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McSorley is looking for the big counter here.
McSorley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McSorley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
McSorley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Lima lands the left hand.
McSorley checks a leg kick nicely.
McSorley looks for the body kick but De Lima saw that one coming.
De Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - McSorley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McSorley avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Lima swings for the body but McSorley moves out of range.
De Lima misses with a low kick.
De Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSorley.
A clash of legs there as McSorley blocks the low kick.
De Lima lands with a cross.
McSorley dodges the punch combination from De Lima.
McSorley checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as McSorley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Lima tries to bum rush McSorley with a series of wild strikes but McSorley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Lima dodges the punch combination from McSorley.
De Lima tried to counter with a leg kick but McSorley avoided it.
McSorley is looking to chop away at De Lima's legs.
De Lima went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A right-left combo lands from De Lima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSorley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Lima doesn't seem bothered though.
McSorley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McSorley fails to land with a series of punches.
McSorley looks to land a combination but De Lima avoids it well.
McSorley lands with a nice combination. De Lima backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima lands a leg kick that knocks McSorley off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lima blocks a low kick nicely.
De Lima appears to be looking for a big counter.
McSorley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Lima feints and then cracks McSorley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSorley down.
De Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago De Lima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
McSorley moves into the clinch.
McSorley keeps control of De Lima as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McSorley stalling the fight.
McSorley misses with a punch to the body.
McSorley slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Lima being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSorley misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
McSorley lands a shot to the body.
McSorley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Lima working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from McSorley.
De Lima tries to circle away but McSorley has him pinned against the cage.
De Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSorley has him pressed against the cage.
McSorley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McSorley tries to throw a body punch but De Lima avoids it by throwing McSorley back against the cage. #T2#
De Lima prevents a body shot from McSorley.
McSorley stalling in the clinch.
De Lima is trying to break the clinch but McSorley is controlling him.
McSorley pressing his opponent against the cage.
McSorley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
McSorley decides to pull guard.
De Lima slips nicely into half guard.
De Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3##SUB#
De Lima has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McSorley defend it? De Lima steps over the head and cranks it - McSorley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Samson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by De Lima.#CL#
Samson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Samson misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samson scores with a shoulder strike.
Samson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samson lands a left hand.
De Lima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Samson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Lima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Samson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Lima up against the cage.
Samson swings wildly with an uppercut but De Lima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samson wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samson. #TD#
Samson tightens his grip and picks De Lima up, before dumping him to the ground. De Lima manages to land in guard.
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!#SUB2#
De Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
De Lima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
De Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samson connects with a couple of short punches.
De Lima working a defensive guard here.
Samson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Samson cracks De Lima with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samson chips away with some ground and pound.
De Lima trying to control the position.
De Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Samson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samson trying to control but De Lima is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
De Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samson postures up in De Lima's guard and throws a big left but De Lima blocks it. #T3#
De Lima working a defensive guard here.
Samson stops De Lima from standing up. #SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
De Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Samson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Samson stopping the sweep attempt from De Lima.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Samson slips nicely into half guard.
De Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Samson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Lima with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Samson.
Samson is trying to control the action in half guard but De Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Lima is looking to control Samson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Lima avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Samson dominated that round.
That's time! Samson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Samson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Samson shoots in and gets a takedown into De Lima's guard.
De Lima wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Samson manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samson is working away from the top position though.
De Lima is trying to stand back up but Samson is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Samson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Samson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Samson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samson.
De Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samson is working away from the top position though.
Samson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Samson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Samson is nestled in close to De Lima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De Lima tries to get to full guard but Samson has control of the leg.
Samson slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
De Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #ES2#
De Lima manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Samson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Samson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Lima can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Samson fails to land. #BC2#
De Lima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Lima throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Lima misses with a wild combination.
De Lima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
De Lima lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by De Lima as he connects with a hook.
Thiago De Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Samson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Lima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Lima is looking to break free of the clinch but Samson has double underhooks.
Samson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by Samson.
De Lima lands with a light punch inside.
De Lima scores with a shot to the side of Samson's head.
Samson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Lima is pressed up against the cage. Samson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Lima down to the mat. De Lima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. De Lima catches Samson right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#Samson is rocked!
De Lima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Samson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! De Lima gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by De Lima.
De Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potter defending well as De Lima loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from De Lima does no damage.
De Lima misses with a double jab.
De Lima lands a jab to Potter's midsection.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but De Lima is just out of range.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
De Lima throws a leg kick that misses.
De Lima misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Lima misses with an uppercut
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Lima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Lima throws a front kick that sends Potter stumbling back into the cage.
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 telegraphed right hand from Potter misses the target.
Potter lands a jab to De Lima's midsection.
De Lima throws an off balance right hand
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. De Lima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Lima throws out the jab. #T1#
De Lima throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
De Lima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but De Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Lima thuds his right hand into Potter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potter connects with a body shot.
De Lima throws a lazy head kick
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
De Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
De Lima is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Potter.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Potter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Potter clobbers De Lima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Lima doesn't seem bothered though.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
De Lima throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Potter clinches.
Potter lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Lima can't break the clinch.
De Lima is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Potter gets through De Lima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter pushes De Lima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Potter.
De Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Potter works on De Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Potter lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
De Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Lima or not.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Potter as the two fighters clinch.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of De Lima backwards. #ROC2#De Lima is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh De Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter presses De Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Lima or not.
De Lima seems to have got his legs back now.
Potter lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Potter lands a left hand.
De Lima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Lima working hard to break the clinch.
De Lima takes a shot to the head.
Potter pushes De Lima against the cage. Potter is working some dirty boxing. Potter pushes off with a quick right hook! De Lima goes down! De Lima tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Potter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Potter!
A less than humble Scott Potter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1#
De Lima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren throws a head kick but De Lima moves out of range.
De Lima feints a jab promting Darren to slip. De Lima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Rafael Darren has been cut.
De Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darren.
Darren throws a head kick that misses.
De Lima throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Darren is rocked!
De Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren is still on wobbly legs! Can De Lima finish him?
De Lima scores with a jab. Darren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Lima throws a nice looking combination but Darren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Lima half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darren seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Darren.
De Lima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darren throws a nice head kick!
Darren walks into a stiff left hand from De Lima.
De Lima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darren at a distance.
De Lima throws a jab when Darren was well out of range.
A combination from Darren does no damage.
De Lima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darren looks winded!#KD#
De Lima drops his shoulder and cracks Darren with a huge uppercut! Darren goes down! Can De Lima finish him?
#T1#
De Lima wants to control from the top but Darren keeps moving.
De Lima forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
De Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Darren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
De Lima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Darren is not content to let De Lima control the position.#SUB#
De Lima in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Darren tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from De Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Good lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Good pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Lima back to the cage. Good follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Lima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Good has time to react.
De Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Good.
Good fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Lima unleashes a big counter combination but Good bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Lima connects with a stiff jab that staggers Good - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1#
De Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Underwood.
Underwood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Underwood instigates a clinch.
Underwood working aggressively here.
De Lima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Underwood. #CUT2#It looks like Thiago De Lima has been cut.
Underwood misses with some punches.
De Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Underwood won't allow it.
De Lima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Underwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Underwood pushes De Lima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Underwood.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of De Lima's head.
A short uppercut from Underwood.
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!
De Lima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Underwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
De Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Lima wants to get back to striking at distance but Underwood won't allow it.
De Lima working aggressively here.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Lima.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by De Lima.
A right hand to the body from Underwood.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by De Lima.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by De Lima.
Underwood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Lima is breathing heavily.
Underwood pushes De Lima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Underwood.
Underwood presses De Lima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Underwood.
Underwood lands a left hand.
A short left from Underwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Underwood.
Underwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Lima or not.
Underwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Underwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Underwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Underwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
Underwood works on De Lima's body with a couple of short punches.
Underwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Underwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
Underwood lands a body shot.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike.
Underwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#De Lima is rocked!
A short uppercut from Underwood.
Oh De Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Underwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Underwood.
Nice body punch from Underwood - that landed with a thud.
#KD2#
Underwood drops De Lima onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! De Lima is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Underwood creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Lima with a big uppercut! De Lima tries to clinch up but Underwood pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Lima to the mat! De Lima covers up and Underwood unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jefferson Underwood! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2024 |
#R1#
McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
McSorley fails to land with a series of punches.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lima lands a head shot.
De Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McSorley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McSorley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of McSorley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Lima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSorley throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from De Lima misses.
Thiago De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McSorley feints and then cracks De Lima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Lima down.
McSorley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Lima lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
De Lima swings for the body but McSorley moves out of range.
De Lima misses with a hook
and McSorley counters with a two punch combo.
McSorley throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Lima seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Lima blocks a head kick by McSorley.
De Lima misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from De Lima tenderised McSorley's leg. McSorley is trying to keep his angry face on.
McSorley takes a swing at De Lima's ribcage but misses.
De Lima is looking for a counter combo.
De Lima misses with a body shot.
De Lima with a nice calf kick.
That kick from McSorley tenderised De Lima's leg. De Lima is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSorley moves away.
McSorley avoids the body shot from De Lima.
McSorley throws a wild body kick that De Lima sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
McSorley rushes De Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
De Lima is trying to break the clinch but McSorley has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
McSorley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSorley stalls.
De Lima tries to work over McSorley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Lima throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSorley counters with a good low kick that De Lima was not able to check. #CL2#
McSorley clinches.
De Lima misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSorley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Lima cracks McSorley with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from De Lima
and McSorley counters with a thumping low kick.
De Lima throws an off balance right hand
and McSorley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Lima throws a shot from downtown. McSorley moves away and avoids it.
McSorley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
De Lima misses with a jab, cross combination.
McSorley avoids the body shot from De Lima.
McSorley is looking for the big counter here.
De Lima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Lima tries to score with a low kick but McSorley moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from De Lima.
McSorley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from McSorley.
Nice straight punches there by De Lima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Lima.
McSorley misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSorley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Lima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Lima misses with a hook. McSorley ducked under it nicely.
McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
McSorley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McSorley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Lima rather than just go for the knockout.
McSorley digs a good hook to De Lima's body.
McSorley closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Lima wants to land a leg kick but McSorley is out of range.
McSorley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Lima.
De Lima lands a jab-cross combination.
De Lima is breathing heavily.
McSorley thumps De Lima with a low kick.#CL2#
McSorley darts in and clinches De Lima up against the cage.
McSorley stalling the fight.
De Lima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSorley slips under a jab from De Lima.#CL2#
McSorley rushes De Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Lima misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Lima misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch.
De Lima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Lima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McSorley takes a swing at De Lima's ribcage but misses.
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 Thiago De Lima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
De Lima misses with a left hand
and McSorley counters with a series of strikes. De Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
McSorley takes a kick to the side of the head.
McSorley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Lima scores with a body shot.
Thiago De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Lima missing with a left hand there. McSorley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Lima loads up on a big right hand but McSorley slips the punch.
McSorley misses with a few strikes there.
De Lima throws a sloppy body shot
and McSorley counters with a three punch combo that has De Lima backing up. De Lima nods at McSorley to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSorley slips a jab from De Lima.
McSorley misses with a kick to the body.
De Lima throws a nice head kick!
A left and a right from McSorley both land. Nice combination.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and McSorley counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Lima won't be happy with that.
McSorley just content to control the position.
McSorley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
De Lima is trying to buck McSorley off.
McSorley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
De Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McSorley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Lima is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Lima is trying to improve his position.
McSorley controls the position from side control.#SU2#
McSorley stands up.
De Lima throws a lazy right hand but McSorley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSorley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McSorley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Lima.
McSorley lands with a nice combination. De Lima backs away looking to recover.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De Lima. #T3#
De Lima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSorley slips under a jab.
Thiago De Lima is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
McSorley clinches up against the cage.
McSorley effectively controlling the action here.
McSorley misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from McSorley.
De Lima throws a lazy right hand but McSorley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Lima misses with a hook. McSorley ducked under it nicely.
McSorley tries to counter with a clinch but De Lima shakes him off and moves away.
McSorley throws a nice looking combination but De Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McSorley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Lima takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL2#
McSorley rushes De Lima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Lima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSorley backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch.
#T4#
De Lima throws a head kick that misses
and McSorley counters with a series of strikes. De Lima will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Lima misses with a wild combination.
McSorley tries to counter by closing the distance.
McSorley pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Lima is out of range and McSorley settles back down.
De Lima connects with a good right hand that stumbles McSorley. McSorley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by McSorley as he checks the leg kick.
McSorley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McSorley slips a straight right by De Lima.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. McSorley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSorley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Lima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSorley counters with a left to the body.
A combination from McSorley does no damage.
De Lima feints a jab promting McSorley to slip. De Lima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McSorley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by De Lima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! De Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
McSorley tries to move into range but De Lima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McSorley throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Lima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSorley can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. McSorley does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSorley takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Shamus McSorley has been cut.
De Lima misses with a shot to the body
and McSorley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Lima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSorley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
De Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
so McSorley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!#SUB#
De Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Lima wants to stand up but McSorley is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSorley 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Lima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
McSorley is stalling in the full guard.
McSorley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Lima working a defensive guard here.
De Lima is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McSorley is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.
A big left from De Lima misses.
McSorley slips a jab and a cross from De Lima.
McSorley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McSorley.
McSorley misses with a head kick.
De Lima is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McSorley. That's going to slow De Lima down.
McSorley connects with a solid leg kick.
McSorley checks the leg kick.
McSorley lands a leg kick that knocks De Lima off balance momentarily.
McSorley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Lima avoids the body shot from McSorley.
McSorley jabs at De Lima's body.
McSorley blocks a head kick by De Lima.
De Lima throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and McSorley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Lima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3##BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
McSorley moves into the clinch successfully.
McSorley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McSorley stalls.
McSorley slowing the pace effectively.
De Lima throws a punch but it's blocked by McSorley. #BC2#
McSorley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McSorley takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
McSorley breaks the clinch.
De Lima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and McSorley moves out of range easily.
McSorley lands a nice hook to De Lima's body. De Lima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
McSorley stuns De Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSorley works over De Lima's head and body with a nice combination.
McSorley checks the leg kick.
McSorley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSorley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from De Lima. Those never looked like landing.
McSorley moves out of range as De Lima strikes.
McSorley slips a jab and a cross from De Lima.
De Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSorley scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
McSorley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Lima has a couple of punches blocked by McSorley.
Shamus McSorley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Lima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Lima misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
McSorley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McSorley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De Lima pushes down on McSorley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus McSorley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSorley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McSorley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Klarenet ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Klarenet scores with a takedown into De Lima's guard.
Klarenet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klarenet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klarenet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
De Lima working for submissions but it's allowed Klarenet to get to half guard.
De Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klarenet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
De Lima is looking to control Klarenet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Lima avoid being mounted?
Klarenet trying to mount his opponent but De Lima defends it.
De Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Klarenet performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU#
Klarenet escapes and gets back to his feet. #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.
De Lima throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Klarenet counters with a nice double leg into side control. De Lima won't be happy with that.
De Lima wants to get back to his feet but Klarenet is dominant here and he's now got De Lima's back!
De Lima is trying to stand back up.
De Lima trying to control the position but Klarenet manages to sink in the hooks.
De Lima is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Klarenet working for a choke but De Lima is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Lima covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T3#
Klarenet really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for De Lima.#SUB#
Klarenet is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Lima is defending well though. Klarenet let's go of the attempt for now.
Klarenet has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Klarenet has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Lima rolls, trying to escape but Klarenet keeps control of the position.
Klarenet is not going to allow De Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Klarenet misses with punches from the back.
De Lima trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
De Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klarenet has good solid back control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Klarenet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Klarenet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
De Lima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klarenet.
Klarenet shoots in looking for a takedown but De Lima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klarenet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klarenet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Lima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Willy Klarenet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klarenet.
Klarenet moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Lima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klarenet tries to close the distance and clinch but De Lima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Lima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Lima looks to land a left hand but Klarenet moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #TD#
Klarenet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Lima's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lima wants to stand but Klarenet is controlling the position.
De Lima trying to control the position.
#T1#
De Lima looking to control but Klarenet passes into half guard.
De Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klarenet is working away from the top position though.
De Lima is looking to get back to full guard here but Klarenet has managed to pass to side control instead.
Klarenet 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.
Klarenet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klarenet tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Lima's legs. #SU#
Klarenet stands up and beckons De Lima to his feet.
De Lima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Lima scores with a shot to the body.
De Lima throws out a loose jab but Klarenet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klarenet shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Lima defends it nicely.#T3#
Klarenet fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Lima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klarenet circles away quickly and effectively.
De Lima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
De Lima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Lima throws a nice head kick!
Klarenet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Klarenet is rocked!
Klarenet shoots and misses
and De Lima counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago De Lima! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Pace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Maximus Pace has been cut.
De Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Lima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Pace clinches up against the cage.
Pace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Lima just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Pace decides to pull guard.
Pace is trying to keep De Lima in close.
Pace trying to control the position here.
De Lima trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Lima prevents Pace from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Pace wants to sweep but no luck.
De Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pace swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Lima misses with a head kick.
De Lima lands a jab to Pace's midsection.
De Lima scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pace is looking to land body kicks.
Pace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Lima is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Pace hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thiago De Lima! |
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