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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 44
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Becaio in a clinch.
Becaio tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Becaio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Becaio tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Becaio trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Becaio into the cage.
Moore avoiding damage as Becaio throws knees to the body.
Becaio prevents the takedown attempt.
Becaio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore has Becaio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Becaio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigo Becaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Becaio blocks an elbow strike from Moore.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Becaio blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Becaio pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Becaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Becaio trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Becaio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Becaio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Moore wants to control from the top but Becaio keeps moving.
Becaio trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Becaio is trying to control the position but Moore postures up. #SUB#
Becaio is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Becaio is keeping the position for now.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Becaio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moore works over Becaio with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Becaio is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Becaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Becaio is breathing heavily.
Moore stands up over Becaio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Becaio has wrist control.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moore passes into half guard.
Moore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Becaio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moore prevents Becaio from improving his position.#T3#
Ground and pound from Moore.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Becaio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Becaio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore working the head and body with strikes.
Moore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moore throwing shots but Becaio is blocking nicely.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Becaio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Becaio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Becaio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Becaio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Moore working Becaio over with strikes.
Becaio wants to get back to full guard.
Moore working Becaio over with strikes.
Becaio is trying to control but can't.
Moore throwing shots but Becaio is blocking nicely.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Becaio's head.
Moore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Becaio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Moore there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manning Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore shoots in but Becaio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Becaio shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Becaio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Becaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigo Becaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Becaio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Becaio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Becaio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Becaio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Becaio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Moore clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Becaio.
Becaio managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Manning Moore has been cut.
Becaio goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Becaio prevents it.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Becaio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T2#
Moore is working for takedown but Becaio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Becaio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Becaio looking to throw knees to the head but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore is looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Becaio.
Becaio lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becaio wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Becaio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becaio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodrigo Becaio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becaio misses the jab.
Becaio shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Becaio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Moore clinches.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Becaio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Becaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becaio'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.
Becaio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manning Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Becaio avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Becaio pushes off an throws an elbow but Moore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Becaio misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becaio gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Becaio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Becaio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Becaio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Becaio tries to land knees in the clinch but Moore avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Becaio jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becaio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Becaio working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Becaio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Becaio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manning Moore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Becaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becaio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Becaio slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
Rodrigo Becaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.#CL2#
Moore has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becaio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Becaio tries to land knees in the clinch but Moore avoids the damage to the body.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Becaio misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Moore wants a takedown.
Becaio missing with knees to the body.
Becaio stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Becaio prevents it.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Becaio landing knees to the head.
Moore blocks an elbow strike.
Becaio wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Becaio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Becaio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Becaio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becaio circles away.
Becaio lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Becaio there.
Becaio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Becaio circles away.#T2#
Becaio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Becaio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becaio lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore can't keep his opponent in guard - Becaio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manning Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Becaio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Becaio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Becaio wants to pass to mount but Moore is defending the position.
Moore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Becaio scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Becaio stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
Becaio scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Becaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Becaio eventually gives up the hold. #ES2#
Moore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Becaio keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Becaio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Becaio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Moore lands a takedown into guard.
Becaio wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Becaio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Moore won't allow Becaio to sweep him here. #SUB#
Becaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moore is in close to Becaio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Becaio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moore lands a couple of digs.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Becaio blocks nicely.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Becaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becaio lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Becaio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Becaio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Becaio!
Rodrigo Becaio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Becaio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chovy takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like An Chovy has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chovy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Becaio scores a nice knee to the body.
Chovy is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chovy as Becaio tries to tie him up.
Becaio working Chovy over with knees to the body.
Becaio lands an elbow just above Chovy 's eye.
Becaio with a knee to the head.
Becaio lands a knee to the body.
#TD2#
Becaio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ROC2#Chovy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Becaio 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. Chovy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Becaio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Becaio!
A relieved looking Rodrigo Becaio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keller.
Keller tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Becaio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keller's guard.
Becaio works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Becaio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keller defends it well. #SUB#
Becaio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becaio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU#
Becaio gets to his feet - Keller follows without any prompting. #T1#
Keller throws a head kick but Becaio moves out of range.
#CL#
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Becaio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Becaio lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Bruce Keller's cut even more.#BC#
Becaio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller thows a leg kick but Becaio checks it #CL#
and Becaio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Becaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Becaio scores with a shoulder strike.
Becaio scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Keller is rocked!
Becaio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keller looks winded!
Keller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Becaio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Keller regains guard.
#SU#
Becaio stands and steps away. Keller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Becaio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Keller to the ground. Becaio is now in Keller's guard.
Keller is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Becaio dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
Keller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SU#
Becaio decides to stand up, so the ref orders Keller to his feet. #TD#
Becaio shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Becaio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Becaio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becaio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becaio with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Becaio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keller misses with a combination
#CL#
and Becaio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Becaio presses Keller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3##TD#
Becaio pulls Keller into guard.
#SUB#
Keller is posturing up here but Becaio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Keller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Keller has to tap! Slick submission there by Becaio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Becaio!
A very excited looking Rodrigo Becaio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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