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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Juan Pablo instigates a clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Juan Pablo gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juan Pablo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juan Pablo 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.
Cuevas tries to stand but Juan Pablo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas throws a big right hand that misses.
Cuevas wants to stand and escape but instead Juan Pablo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan Pablo stopping the sweep attempt from Cuevas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan Pablo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Juan Pablo manages to pass to side control.
Juan Pablo is controlling the pace.
Cuevas wants to control but Juan Pablo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juan Pablo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zombie MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juan Pablo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cuevas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Juan Pablo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cuevas is trying to stand up.
Juan Pablo controlling the pace for now.
Juan Pablo avoids the attempt from Cuevas to control.#T3#
Cuevas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Juan Pablo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cuevas is in real trouble.
Juan Pablo keeps control of the position easily here as Cuevas tries to buck him off.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cuevas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4#
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.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Juan Pablo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cuevas doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cuevas is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Juan Pablo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cuevas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Juan Pablo momentarily.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas scores with a hook to the body. Juan Pablo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Juan Pablo avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Juan Pablo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Juan Pablo pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Pablo fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Pablo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dario Juan Pablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuevas.#T1#
Juan Pablo wants to clinch but Cuevas slips to the side
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Minor Cuevas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juan Pablo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Juan Pablo closes the distance and clinches.
Juan Pablo fails to pull guard.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dario Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Pablo jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juan Pablo takes one to the chin there.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice jab there from Cuevas.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.#T2#
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.#CL2#
Juan Pablo has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Juan Pablo.
Juan Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Cuevas. Those never looked like landing.
Cuevas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juan Pablo in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Juan Pablo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Juan Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Juan Pablo at a distance.
Juan Pablo moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Juan Pablo staying out of range there.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch up
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Juan Pablo clinches.
Cuevas is looking to break free of the clinch but Juan Pablo has double underhooks.
Juan Pablo tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Juan Pablo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juan Pablo wants to clinch.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juan Pablo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Cuevas cracks Juan Pablo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juan Pablo is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juan Pablo tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it. #CL2#
Juan Pablo rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Juan Pablo pulls guard successfully.
Cuevas trying to control but Juan Pablo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Juan Pablo is looking for a triangle but Cuevas pushes his legs off easily.
Juan Pablo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuevas's guard. #REVB#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Juan Pablo manages to pass to side control.
Cuevas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cuevas tries to get out of the position.
Juan Pablo prevents Cuevas from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
That's time! Cuevas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Juan Pablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Juan Pablo slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
#CL2#
Juan Pablo gets a clinch. #TD2#
Juan Pablo pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Cuevas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cuevas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Juan Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Juan Pablo looking for a triangle here. Cuevas is fighting it but it looks tight! Juan Pablo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cuevas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dario Juan Pablo! |
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Event:
HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Fernando takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuevas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Fernando moves away and avoids it.
Fernando tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Fernando gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Fernando is working an open guard so Cuevas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.#CL2#
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Fernando gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a good jab.
Freaky Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Fernando pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Fernando working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cuevas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cuevas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Cuevas stands up and waves to Fernando to follow him. #CL2#
Fernando moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando tries to clinch up
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.
Fernando scores with a jab.#T2##CL2#
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Minor Cuevas has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cuevas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Fernando - just one landing.
Fernando connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuevas momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernando. That snapped Cuevas's head back.
Cuevas misses with a hook.#CL2#
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Cuevas.#TD2#
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU#
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fernando lands a really nice looking cross but Cuevas seems unphased.
Cuevas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
#T3#
Fernando's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.#CL2#
Fernando clinches. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Fernando drives through and clinches with Cuevas against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando avoiding damage as Cuevas throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernando jabs Cuevas right on the nose. Cuevas blinks but takes it well.
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
Fernando lands a jab to the head.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Fernando lands a jab to the nose.
Fernando listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernando defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Fernando forces Cuevas back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernando. #BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Fernando dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
That's time! Cuevas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fernando.
Fernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuevas.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Cuevas throws the left hand but Fernando avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cuevas duly obliges.
Fernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernando takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Fernando clinches. #BC#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Fernando lands.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Fernando is out of range.
Fernando misses with a shot to the body
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas tries to counter by clinching up but Fernando breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Fernando throws a shot to the body.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Fernando takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas is looking to counter the offense by Fernando and move into the clinch.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuevas misses the target.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Cuevas gets to his feet. Fernando looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
As Fernando tries to get set, Cuevas tries to push him back and clinch up but Fernando manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernando.
Cuevas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cuevas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Fernando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando lands a nice hook to Cuevas's body. Cuevas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Fernando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Fernando.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and pushes Cuevas back into the cage.#BC#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minor Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas takes one to the chin there.
Fernando with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.#CL2#
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Fernando drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Fernando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuevas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cuevas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernando swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cuevas controlling from the top position. #T1##SU#
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Fernando tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando lands with an overhand left.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Fernando lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.#CL2#
Fernando clinches.
Fernando lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses. #CL2#
Cuevas gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fernando just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Fernando dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3##CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuevas. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernando tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Cuevas lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas tries to move into range but Fernando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuevas. #CL2#
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuevas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Cuevas ducks right into an uppercut from Fernando.
Fernando misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Cuevas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cuevas tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Fernando gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fernando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Cuevas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernando, up you get!
Fernando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernando's head.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Freaky Fernando just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Fernando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuevas at a distance.
#CL2#
Fernando has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fernando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Fernando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuevas doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Fernando.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.#T1#
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the head.
Cuevas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Fernando finds it's way through Cuevas's defenses. #CL2#
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Cuevas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.#BC#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernando walks into a jab.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves away
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Fernando cracks Cuevas with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Fernando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fernando jabs Cuevas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cuevas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
#CL2#
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando avoids it easily.
Fernando tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Fernando's head but Fernando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3##CL2#
Fernando has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Fernando. #CL2#
Fernando pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
Fernando connects with the punch.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando scores with a nice head shot.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando throws out a loose jab but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Fernando there.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Fernando saw that one coming.
Cuevas lunges at Fernando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernando's hand.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando slips under a jab.
Fernando punishes Cuevas's body with a nice straight punch.
Fernando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Fernando dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5##CL2#
Fernando clinches.
Freaky Fernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freaky Fernando seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Cuevas as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Fernando lands.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando cracks Cuevas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuevas walks into a stiff left hand from Fernando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
#T1#
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Fernando closes the distance but Cuevas moves to the side
and Cuevas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.#CL2#
Cuevas gets tackled into the cage by Fernando. Fernando maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fernando moves into the clinch.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Fernando throws a shot to the body.
Fernando staying out of range there.#CL2#
Fernando moves into range and clinches up with Cuevas.
Fernando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuevas's defenses. #BC#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuevas tries to counter by clinching up but Fernando breaks away and moves out of range.
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernando wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
Cuevas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fernando manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Cuevas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cuevas lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando connects with a looping right hand.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Fernando 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Fernando jumps guard.
#SU#
Cuevas stands and steps away. Fernando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuevas throws a right and a left that Fernando avoids nicely.
Minor Cuevas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernando scores with a jab.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Cuevas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4##CL2#
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves away
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernando drops back down to his feet.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Fernando.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
Good body shot from Cuevas.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Cuevas.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Minor Cuevas.
I think Fernando 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Freaky Fernando!
Freaky Fernando is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
SS15
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piotrowicz in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Jedrek Piotrowicz has been cut.
Cuevas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piotrowicz lands a jab to Cuevas's midsection.
Cuevas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cuevas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piotrowicz.
Cuevas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piotrowicz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Piotrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piotrowicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Piotrowicz cracks Cuevas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piotrowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Piotrowicz is out of range.
Piotrowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas throws a body punch but Piotrowicz moves out of range. #T1#
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piotrowicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piotrowicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Piotrowicz as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuevas.
Cuevas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piotrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuevas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piotrowicz is defending well for now.
Cuevas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Piotrowicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cuevas.
Piotrowicz prevents Cuevas from breaking the clinch.
Piotrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuevas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Piotrowicz fails to land.
Cuevas tries a body shot but Piotrowicz blocks it.
Piotrowicz tries to throw a body punch but Cuevas avoids it by throwing Piotrowicz back against the cage.
Piotrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piotrowicz looks winded!
Piotrowicz working aggressively here.
Cuevas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuevas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuevas wants to break free but Piotrowicz has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuevas.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowicz has the dominant position.
Cuevas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz has him pressed against the cage.
Cuevas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Piotrowicz.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling him.
Cuevas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuevas is trying to break free.
Cuevas is trying to break free.#T3#
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Piotrowicz has the dominant position.
Piotrowicz working aggressively here.
Cuevas tries to break the clinch but Piotrowicz is controlling the position.
Cuevas cracks Piotrowicz with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuevas.
Cuevas wants to break free but Piotrowicz has control.
#BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piotrowicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piotrowicz takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cuevas.
A slow jab from Cuevas misses its intended target.
Cuevas dips to his left and cracks Piotrowicz with an uppercut!
Piotrowicz slips under a jab.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuevas as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piotrowicz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Piotrowicz moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piotrowicz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuevas cracks Piotrowicz with a good jab.
Cuevas works over Piotrowicz's head and body with a nice combination.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Piotrowicz moved out of range nicely.
Cuevas swings widly with a right hand
and Piotrowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuevas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piotrowicz momentarily.
Cuevas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Piotrowicz ducked under it nicely.
Piotrowicz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Piotrowicz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cuevas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jedrek Piotrowicz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Piotrowicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piotrowicz works Cuevas's body with a nice hook.
Piotrowicz scores with a jab.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuevas swings widly with a right hand
and Piotrowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Cuevas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuevas throws out a powerful jab.
Piotrowicz slips a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowicz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piotrowicz. Piotrowicz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Piotrowicz misses
and Cuevas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piotrowicz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Piotrowicz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuevas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piotrowicz scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Piotrowicz is rocked!
Cuevas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piotrowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuevas finish him?
Cuevas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piotrowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piotrowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Cuevas.#KD#
Cuevas lands a big right hand that sends Piotrowicz crashing to the mat! Cuevas stays standing though and waves Piotrowicz back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuevas cracks Piotrowicz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Piotrowicz falls backwards against the cage. Cuevas follows up with more strikes that drop Piotrowicz to his knees. Cuevas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Piotrowicz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas!
Our winner, Minor Cuevas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SS13
Date: Jun 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Cuevas lands a jab to the nose.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Farley saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Cuevas.
Farley avoids the body shot from Cuevas.
Cuevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farley moves away.
Farley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas throws a hook but Farley avoids it easily.
Farley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuevas throws out the jab.
Farley tries to move into range but Cuevas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Cuevas misses the jab.
No joy there for Cuevas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farley slips a straight right by Cuevas.
Farley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Farley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Farley moves out of range as Cuevas strikes.
It looked like Farley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Farley.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cuevas lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Farley slips a jab from Cuevas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Farley misses the target.
Farley defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Cuevas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cuevas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Farley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Farley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Minor Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Cuevas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Farley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farley.
Cuevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Farley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cuevas.#ROC2#Farley is rocked!
Farley avoids the body shot from Cuevas.
Oh Farley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Cuevas is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Farley throwing a counter right hand but Cuevas manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a lazy uppercut
and Farley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas throws a looping overhand right but Farley ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Farley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuevas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Cuevas finds it's target.
Cuevas cracks Farley on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Farley falls backwards against the cage. Cuevas follows up with more strikes that drop Farley to his knees. Cuevas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Farley! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas!
An out of breath Minor Cuevas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SS12
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Fernando is looking to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch.
Fernando slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Fernando counters by moving into the clinch.
Fernando is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fernando is trying to pull guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fernando is trying to pull guard but Cuevas has him pressed against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Fernando around his waist. Fernando gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freaky Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Fernando fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.#T1#
Fernando dodges the punch combination from Cuevas.
#CL#
Fernando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fernando has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Fernando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuevas.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3##CL#
Fernando gets a clinch.
Fernando avoiding damage as Cuevas throws knees to the body.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Fernando jumps guard and drags Cuevas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Cuevas gets to his feet. Fernando looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernando wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fernando.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Fernando ducked under it nicely.
Cuevas lands a jab-cross combination.
Cuevas throws a hook but Fernando blocks it.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Cuevas throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Fernando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Fernando wants to clinch but Cuevas slips to the side
and Cuevas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Cuevas in a clinch.
#BC2#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Fernando has managed to clinch.
Cuevas missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Fernando pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fernando is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Fernando has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cuevas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fernando.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando gets back to half guard.#SU2#
Cuevas decides to stand up.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Fernando clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Cuevas throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Fernando moved out of range.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Cuevas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuevas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernando circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Cuevas throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Cuevas digs a good body shot into Fernando's ribs.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
It seemed like Cuevas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Freaky Fernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando moves away from the strike by Cuevas.
Cuevas lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Fernando has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernando jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cuevas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernando tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Fernando darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Fernando jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuevas walks away with a smile on his face. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freaky Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Cuevas tries to counter with a clinch but Fernando shakes him off and moves away.#T2#
Fernando wants to clinch.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Cuevas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Fernando closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando darts in trying to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fernando sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuevas! But no joy.
Cuevas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernando moves away.
Fernando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cuevas manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Fernando rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.
Fernando tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernando tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuevas smiles and moves away.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fernando rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuevas walks away with a smile on his face. Fernando gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuevas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernando lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Minor Cuevas has been cut.
Fernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuevas can't find room to land a body shot as Fernando controls the action.
Fernando is trying to pull guard but Cuevas has him pressed against the cage.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
#BC2#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Cuevas dips to his left and cracks Fernando with an uppercut!
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Cuevas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Minor Cuevas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Fernando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cuevas, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuevas to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minor Cuevas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas tries to counter with a clinch but Fernando shakes him off and moves away.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Fernando moves out of range as Cuevas strikes.
Fernando is looking to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch.
Fernando wants to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Fernando tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando slips a straight right by Cuevas.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernando.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Cuevas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fernando.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuevas! But no joy.#T1#
Fernando wants to clinch.
Fernando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas throws out a counter right but Fernando avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Fernando is looking to clinch.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.#CL#
Fernando moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Fernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando wants to clinch.#T2#
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernando tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Fernando slips the punch.
Fernando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuevas looks to throw the jab but Fernando is out of range.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fernando closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuevas to keep the fight standing.
Fernando fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Fernando wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Cuevas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernando is looking to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch.
Fernando tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernando doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fernando.
Fernando tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fernando has closed the distance and engaged Cuevas in a clinch.
Fernando is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuevas to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freaky Fernando. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernando drops back down to his feet.
Freaky Fernando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernando drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas tries to counter with a clinch but Fernando shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Fernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernando wants to clinch.
Fernando tries to clinch up.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernando is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Fernando moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Fernando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minor Cuevas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuevas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minor Cuevas!
Minor Cuevas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SS11
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuevas blocks a body shot from Guy.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Cuevas avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuevas tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Guy.
Cuevas wants to break free but Guy has control.
Cuevas is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Cuevas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuevas. #TD#
Guy manages to pull guard.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cuevas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas is trying to keep Guy in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cuevas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cuevas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy passes Cuevas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Guy'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.
Cuevas tries to kick Guy off but Guy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guy controlling the action here.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cuevas looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Guy is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuevas defends it well.
Guy is trying to control the action in half guard but Cuevas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Cuevas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
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.#SUB#
Guy is working for a submission of some sort.
Guy is trying to control. Cuevas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cuevas is in trouble now - Guy has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Guy looking for a guillotine from mount but Cuevas is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Guy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cuevas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asian Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy moves out of range as Cuevas strikes.
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head.
Guy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guy slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Cuevas lands.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.#T1#
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas lands a jab to the nose.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuevas throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.#T2#
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy tries to pull guard but Cuevas won't allow it.
#TD#
Guy drags the fight down to the ground.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cuevas is one step ahead there.
Cuevas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guy's guard.#SUB#
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Guy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cuevas rolls with it to try and escape but Guy cranks on the arm and Cuevas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asian Guy!
Asian Guy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SS10
Date: Jun 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.#CL2#
Bandito closes the distance and pushes Cuevas back into the cage.
Bandito looking to stall.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.
Cuevas sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuevas avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandito tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Cuevas throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuevas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuevas cracks Bandito with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandito slips under a jab.#CL2#
Bandito forces Cuevas back against the cage and clinches.
Bandito slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandito wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bandito blocks a jab.#T2#
Cuevas swinging wildly here.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Cuevas misses the body punch #CL2#
and Bandito moves into the clinch.#BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Bandito moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Bandito has Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minor Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuevas throws out the jab.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Cuevas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.#T3#
Cuevas tries to bum rush Bandito with a series of wild strikes but Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Bandito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bandito slips under a jab.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Bandito staying out of range there.#CL2#
Bandito gets a clinch.
Cuevas tries to break the clinch but Bandito is controlling the position.
Bandito wants to stall.
#T4#
Cuevas is trying to break free.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito avoiding damage.
Bandito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cuevas is keeping busy.#BC#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuevas throws a right and a left that Bandito avoids nicely.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Bandito tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuevas, as that shot connected.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Bandito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Cuevas clobbers Bandito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Cuevas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Sancho Bandito has been cut.
Cuevas tests Bandito's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Bandito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuevas.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Cuevas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuevas throws out the jab.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Bandito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuevas.
Nice defenses there by Bandito.
Bandito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Cuevas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.#T2#
Cuevas throws a hook but Bandito blocks it.
Bandito slips a straight right by Cuevas.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Bandito avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
Bandito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Cuevas.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.#T3#
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Bandito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuevas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandito can do to turn this around?
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Bandito keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Bandito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.#T4#
Cuevas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuevas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandito slips a jab from Cuevas.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandito.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuevas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sancho Bandito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Cuevas misses.
Bandito slips under a jab from Cuevas.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas sets himself, and Bandito steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuevas avoids it this time.
Cuevas throws a lazy right hand but Bandito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Bandito closes the distance and pushes Cuevas back into the cage.#BC#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Cuevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas lands a jab.
Cuevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuevas misses the jab.#T1#
Cuevas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandito wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Bandito's shoulder, as Bandito tries to avoid the shot.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Bandito forces Cuevas back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Bandito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuevas scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Cuevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandito ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Bandito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandito wants to clinch.#T3#
Bandito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Bandito tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Bandito moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Bandito slips a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandito slips under a jab.
Bandito slips under a jab from Cuevas.
Cuevas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Bandito pushes Cuevas up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bandito receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bandito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Cuevas breaks from the clinch.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Bandito's head but Bandito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Bandito moves away and avoids it.
Cuevas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cuevas throws an overhand right that lands on Bandito's shoulder, as Bandito tries to avoid the shot.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Bandito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Sancho Bandito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bandito backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minor Cuevas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuevas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minor Cuevas!
A relieved looking Minor Cuevas 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:
SS9
Date: Jun 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas sizes up Soul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soul fails to land with a series of punches.
Soul looks winded!
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Soul moved out of range.
Cuevas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soul misses with a body shot.
Soul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Soul throws out a counter right but Cuevas avoids it with no problem.
Soul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Soul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cuevas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soul.
Cuevas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soul on the side of the head.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soul.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuevas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuevas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Soul misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuevas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cuevas scores with a nice strike.
Cuevas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuevas lands a jab to the head.
#ROC#Soul is rocked!
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soul is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuevas finish him?
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Soul saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Cuevas.
Soul seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuevas misses with a two punch combination.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soul scores with a jab to the body.
Soul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuevas.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas looks to land a left hand but Soul moved out of range nicely.
Cuevas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cuevas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soul blocks a jab.
Cuevas throws a one two combo.
Soul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuevas moves away.
Cuevas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soul manages to circle out of the way.
Soul defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Soul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuevas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuevas scores with a shot to the body.
Cuevas throws a hook but Soul blocks it.#T3#
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Soul's head but Soul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Cuevas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soul doesn't seem phased though.
Cuevas pounces like a tiger and cracks Soul with a vicious hook! Soul is down but not out! Cuevas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Minor Cuevas!
Our winner, Minor Cuevas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SS8
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Phlex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phlex connects with a jab.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Phlex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Phlex throws a combination. Cuevas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phlex lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas misses with a lunging right hand
and Phlex counters with a right hand to the body.
Phlex connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phlex works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cuevas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phlex finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuevas's head.
Frankmaster Phlex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phlex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phlex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuevas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cuevas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cuevas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Cuevas 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Phlex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phlex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phlex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuevas throws a lazy uppercut
and Phlex counters with a stiff right hand.
Phlex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phlex ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Cuevas catches Phlex right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Phlex.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Cuevas misses with a few strikes there.
Phlex connects with a body shot that sends Cuevas's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Phlex.
Phlex lands a slapping body shot.
Phlex clobbers Cuevas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cuevas walks into a jab.
Phlex lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuevas off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Phlex swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuevas.
Phlex cracks a nice hook into Cuevas's ribs.
Jab from Phlex.#ROC2#Cuevas is rocked!
Phlex slips under a jab.
Phlex lands a head shot.
Oh Cuevas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas seems to have got his legs back now.
Phlex darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phlex scores with a nice right hand.
Phlex lands with a shot to the body.
Cuevas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Phlex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Phlex moves out of range.
A jab from Phlex does it's job there.
Cuevas throws a right hand that misses
and Phlex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuevas thinking. #T3#
Cuevas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex digs a good hook to Cuevas's body.
Nice straight punches there by Phlex. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phlex.
Cuevas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex lunges at Cuevas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuevas's hand.
We've been informed that Phlex has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phlex lands a lovely overhand right.
Phlex looks to land a combination. Cuevas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phlex darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phlex scores with a jab. Cuevas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phlex lands with a nice body punch.
Cuevas misses with a lunging right hand
and Phlex counters with a nice body shot.
Cuevas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Phlex scores with a body shot.
Phlex comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phlex lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phlex uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phlex tests Cuevas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuevas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phlex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Phlex scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phlex slips a jab from Cuevas.
Phlex uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cuevas has time to react.
Phlex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Phlex is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuevas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phlex was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frankmaster Phlex dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Phlex. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phlex.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cuevas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Phlex lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuevas's head.
Frankmaster Phlex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phlex digs a good body shot into Cuevas's ribs.
Phlex connects with a body shot.
Cuevas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cuevas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut
and Phlex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuevas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Phlex throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phlex, as that shot connected.
Phlex throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuevas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cuevas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phlex moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phlex scores with a body shot.
Phlex slips under a jab from Cuevas.#T1#
Phlex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuevas needs to keep his hands up - Phlex had a free shot at his head there.
Phlex moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phlex stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phlex connects with a single shot there.
Phlex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phlex cracks Cuevas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cuevas falls to his knees and Phlex doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankmaster Phlex!
Our winner, Frankmaster Phlex, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SS7
Date: Jun 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Cuevas tries to keep at a distance but Thornton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Cuevas.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuevas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cuevas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thornton wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuevas.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Thornton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuevas's head backwards.
Cuevas thuds his right hand into Thornton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.#T1#
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
As Cuevas tries to get set, Thornton tries to push him back and clinch up but Cuevas manages to avoid the attempt.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuevas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornton misses with a shot to the body
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thornton walks into a stiff left hand from Cuevas.#CL#
Thornton moves into the clinch successfully.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
Cuevas is trying to push Thornton away but Thornton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuevas is trying to stall.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuevas controls his hands.
#BC2#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Thornton.
Cuevas scores with a sloppy right hand. Thornton should have avoided that one. #T2#
Thornton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Thornton clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Thornton.
Thornton tries to work over Cuevas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton digs a right hand underneath Cuevas's ribcage. Cuevas let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Thornton clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Thornton has the dominant position.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Thornton has the dominant position.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuevas's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Thornton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Thornton rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Cuevas manages to break the clinch.
Thornton with a nice cross.
Thornton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.
Thornton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton scores with a jab. Cuevas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thornton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuevas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuevas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Cuevas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Cuevas - just one landing.
A jab from Thornton finds it's way through Cuevas's defenses.
Cuevas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thornton. Thornton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuevas connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Thornton is rocked!
Cuevas throws an overhand right that drops Thornton like a sack of potatoes! Cuevas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas!
Minor Cuevas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SS6
Date: Jun 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Boss darts in and clinches Cuevas up against the cage.
Boss stalling against the cage.
Cuevas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boss has him pressed against the cage.
Boss taking a breather.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Boss rushes Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Cuevas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuevas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuevas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boss closes the distance but Cuevas moves to the side
and Cuevas counters with a nice uppercut.
Big Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Boss moves into the clinch.
Boss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuevas just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Cuevas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Boss moves into the clinch.
Boss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuevas walks away with a smile on his face. Boss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boss tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Boss closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boss is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Boss.
The crowd are getting on Boss's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2##BC#
Cuevas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Boss instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Boss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Cuevas gets to his feet - Boss follows without any prompting.
Cuevas lands with a straight right. Boss didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Boss clinches up with Cuevas and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuevas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Boss rushes Cuevas and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Boss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Boss jumps guard.
Cuevas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boss on the ground.
Boss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuevas's guard. #REVB##T3#
Boss stopping the sweep attempt from Cuevas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boss won't allow Cuevas to get back to his feet.
Cuevas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cuevas tries to get out of the position.
Boss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Cuevas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boss has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Boss has him pressed against the cage.
Cuevas is trying to break free.#TD2#
Boss gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuevas is looking to stand up but Boss won't let him.
Boss is trying to control the position but Cuevas postures up. #SUB2#
Boss is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cuevas has his hands clasped together but Boss extends and breaks Cuevas's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Boss! |
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Event:
SS5
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Caixinha staying out of range there.
Caixinha thows a leg kick but Cuevas checks it
letting Cuevas counter with a right hand.
Minor Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Caixinha.
Caixinha throws a chopping leg kick but Cuevas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuevas throws the left hand but Caixinha avoids the punch easily.
Caixinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Caixinha ducked under it nicely.
Caixinha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuevas is out of range and Caixinha settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caixinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caixinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cuevas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Minor Cuevas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Caixinha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuevas defends it nicely.
Cuevas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Caixinha sprawls and moves away.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Caixinha wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Caixinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuevas scores with a sloppy right hand. Caixinha should have avoided that one.
Cuevas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Cuevas.#T2#
A jab from Cuevas does it's job there.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caixinha wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.
Caixinha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Caixinha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caixinha misses with a low kick.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Cuevas sets himself, and Caixinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuevas avoids it this time.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Caixinha.#T3#
Caixinha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caixinha.
Cuevas sneaks out the side door and pushes Caixinha away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cuevas misses with a straight left.
Caixinha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuevas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cuevas throws a hook but Caixinha blocks it.
Caixinha tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caixinha is defended easily by Cuevas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caixinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuevas misses the target.
Cuevas loads up on a big right hand but Caixinha slips the punch.
Caixinha tries to counter with a clinch but Cuevas shakes him off and moves away.
Caixinha tries to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caixinha moves away from the strike by Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha misses with a low kick.
Cuevas lands a nice looking body shot.
Caixinha moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Cuevas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Caixinha misses with a low kick.
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Cuevas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caixinha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Caixinha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuevas.
Caixinha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Caixinha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caixinha wants to clinch.
Minor Cuevas is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cuevas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuevas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Caixinha.
Cuevas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caixinhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caixinha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas checks a leg kick.
Cuevas slaps away a takedown attempt from Caixinha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Cuevas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Caixinha wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Caixinha is predictable there #CL#
and Cuevas counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Caixinha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caixinha jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Caixinha around his waist. Caixinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.
Caixinha jumps guard but Cuevas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caixinha jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Caixinha around his waist. Caixinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caixinha looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Cuevas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuevas avoids the body shot from Caixinha.
Caixinha throws a right hand that misses
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
Cuevas scores with the left hand. Caixinha knows he should have avoided that one.
Cuevas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caixinha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caixinha can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caixinha moves to clinch but Cuevas breaks away
and Cuevas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caixinha wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Caixinha misses with a wild body shot.
Caixinha tries to clinch but Cuevas is having none of it.
Caixinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cuevas lands a jab.
Cuevas digs a good body shot into Caixinha's ribs.
Cuevas lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha is looking to clinch.
A jab from Cuevas does it's job there.
Caixinha tries to clinch there but Cuevas circles away.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Caixinha wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuevas ducks under a wild hook from Caixinha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minor Cuevas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Caixinha wants to clinch up but Cuevas keeps it at a distance.
Caixinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuevas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caixinha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuevas lands an overhand right.
Cuevas misses with a looping right.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caixinha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuevas.
Cuevas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caixinha staying out of range there.#T1#
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuevas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caixinha.
Cuevas throwing a counter right hand but Caixinha manages to avoid it.
Caixinha is looking to clinch.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caixinha.
Cuevas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caixinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caixinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuevas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Caixinha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caixinha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuevas as he avoids it easily.
Cuevas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Caixinha sprawls and moves away.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Caixinha.
Caixinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caixinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cuevas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caixinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuevas misses the jab.
Cuevas sets himself, and Caixinha steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuevas avoids it this time.
Caixinha defending well as Cuevas loads up on a big left hand.
Caixinha wants to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch position.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
Caixinha tries to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Caixinha moved out of range.
Caixinha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caixinha.
Caixinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuevas looks to land a right hand but Caixinha moved out of range.
Caixinha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cuevas.
Cuevas throws out a loose jab but Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caixinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Caixinha wants to counter with a clinch but Cuevas pushes him away.#T4#
Caixinha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuevas is fending him off so far but Caixinha persists. Nope, Cuevas circles away and we're back to standing.
Cuevas throws a big counter combination but Caixinha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caixinha slips a jab from Cuevas.
Caixinha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuevas.
Caixinha moves in looking to clinch but Cuevas pushes him off.
Caixinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuevas.
Minor Cuevas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caixinha tries a low kick but Cuevas avoids it.
Caixinha blocks a jab.
Caixinha tries to clinch up but Cuevas circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caixinha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cuevas throws a shot from downtown. Caixinha moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minor Cuevas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuevas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minor Cuevas! |
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Event:
SS4
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Bukele with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cuevas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuevas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Bukele gets a double leg takedown into Cuevas's guard.
Bukele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bukele landing with the ground and pound.
Bukele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bukele lands a couple of digs.
Bukele won't allow Cuevas to get back to his feet.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Cuevas keeping moving, preventing Bukele from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Bukele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bukele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukele is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Cuevas wants to stand up but Bukele is controlling him.
Bukele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cuevas keeping moving, preventing Bukele from controlling successfully.
Bukele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuevas's head.
Bukele with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bukele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bukele stands up over Cuevas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Bukele thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bukele connects with a couple of short punches.
Bukele is in close to Cuevas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bukele trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuevas 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.#T2#
Cuevas wants to stand but Bukele is controlling the position.
Cuevas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cuevas tries to get out of the position.
Bukele working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuevas's head.#SU2#
Bukele stands up from Cuevas's guard - Bukele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bukele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.
Bukele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cuevas to counter with a crisp jab.
Minor Cuevas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bukele.
Bukele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuevas sprawls well. Cuevas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bukele gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Cuevas. That snapped Bukele's head back.
#TD2#
Bukele fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cuevas sprawls well initially but Bukele persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bukele is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Bukele wants to take a breather but Cuevas is having none of it.
Bukele slips a nice elbow through Cuevas's hands, connecting with Cuevas's forehead.
Bukele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bukele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bukele moves nicely into side control.
Bukele is chipping away with strikes.
Bukele grinds an elbow into Cuevas's temple.
Cuevas is being controlled here.
Bukele cracks Cuevas with a big elbow.
Bukele taking a breather here. #T4#
Bukele lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Bukele is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cuevas is trying to escape and Bukele transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cuevas is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bukele! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Bukele!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Bukele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SS3
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Cuevas does no damage.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
Cuevas lunges at Villacci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Villacci's hand.
Villacci moves forwards but Cuevas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Villacci takes one to the chin there.
Cuevas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Villacci counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Cuevas down! Villacci is looking to finish but Cuevas is intelligently defending himself.
Villacci slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cuevas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Villacci. #SUB2#
Villacci is working to tighten his grip on Cuevas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cuevas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Villacci is really squeezing tight and eventually Cuevas passes out! Villacci breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gaetano Villacci!
Gaetano Villacci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SS2
Date: Jun 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas keeps the fight on the outside.
Durden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cuevas defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuevas manages to avoid it.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Durden can't find room to land a body shot as Cuevas controls the action.
#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
As Cuevas tries to get set, Durden tries to push him back and clinch up but Cuevas manages to avoid the attempt.
Cuevas avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden misses with a left hand
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuevas thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Cuevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Durden misses. #T1#
Cuevas misses with a left hand
and Cuevas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Cuevas.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Cuevas ducks down to avoid it.
Durden scores with a body shot.
Cuevas scores with a nice right hand.
Durden throws a body punch but Cuevas moves out of range.
Donk. Durden catches Cuevas right on the button with a cross.
Cuevas misses with a hook
and Cuevas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden thuds his right hand into Cuevas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Cuevas moved out of range.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Cuevas's head but Cuevas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Cuevas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden lands with a cross.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuevas circles away.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Cuevas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuevas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cuevas misses with a hook.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuevas counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Cuevas counters by clinching up.
Durden lands with a right to the head.
Durden working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Durden.
#BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuevas moves away.
Cuevas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and Cuevas counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Cuevas drops his hands momentarily and Durden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuevas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Durden.
Cuevas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big left from Cuevas misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Durden misses the target.
Durden misses with a double jab
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuevas misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Cuevas misses.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuevas throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuevas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Durden takes a swing at Cuevas's ribcage but misses.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuevas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden sets himself, and Cuevas steps forward looking for the clinch! Durden avoids it this time.
Durden slips a jab from Cuevas.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
Durden takes one on the button.
Cuevas tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuevas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden lands an overhand right.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durden throws a hook but Cuevas blocks it.
Cuevas throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Durden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Durden misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Durden scores with a jab. Cuevas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cuevas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuevas throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Durden needs to keep his hands up - Cuevas had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Cuevas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Cuevas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuevas walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
Cuevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuevas throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuevas throws out the jab.
A left lands for Durden.
Cuevas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cuevas duly obliges.
Cuevas misses with an uppercut.
Cuevas works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Cuevas misses with a wild body shot.
Cuevas throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cuevas lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Durden is rocked!
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Cuevas misses.
Durden is looking to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuevas throws a big shot that misses.
Cuevas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuevas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Durden lands a body shot.
Cuevas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuevas is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Durden. Beautiful body shot.
Cuevas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Cuevas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Cuevas saw that one coming.
Cuevas defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Cuevas throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Cuevas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden is looking to counter the offense by Cuevas and move into the clinch.#T3#
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuevas lands a glancing blow to the side of Durden's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuevas misses the target.
Durden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cuevas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuevas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Cuevas wants to counter the offense by Durden and move into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Cuevas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cuevas.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
Durden throws a series of punches but Cuevas moves out of range. #T4#
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuevas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuevas finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cuevas in his tracks. #CL#
Durden has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden has Cuevas pressed against the cage, preventing Cuevas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuevas.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Minor Cuevas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cuevas blocks a jab.
Cuevas throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Durden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuevas moves away.
Durden takes one on the button.
Durden misses with a hook
and Cuevas counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuevas throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuevas is just out of range.
Durden staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden catches Cuevas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Durden.
#T1#
Durden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuevas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuevas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cuevas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cuevas! Durden is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas! |
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Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Cuevas connects with a nice looking jab.
#KD2#
Cuevas cracks Christian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cuevas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Christian to stand back up!#ROC2#Christian is rocked!
Christian tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuevas! But no joy.
Oh Christian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuevas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christian seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christian takes a swing at Cuevas's ribcage but misses.
Christian walks into a jab.
Christian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuevas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Christian scrambles back to his feet.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt - Cuevas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Christian clinches up against the cage.
Cuevas trying to land knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Cuevas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuevas tries to bum rush Christian with a series of wild strikes but Christian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christian throws a big counter combination but Cuevas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cuevas scores with a nice head shot.
Cuevas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Cuevas sends Christian crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cuevas is motioning to the referee to let Christian up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuevas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christian.
A jab from Cuevas does it's job there.
and Cuevas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Christian! He's just covering up as Cuevas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minor Cuevas! |
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