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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 2
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Midoriya instigates a clinch. #BC#
Midoriya manages to break the clinch.
Midoriya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Midoriya counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check. #CL2#
Silva forces Midoriya back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Our sources have told us that Midoriya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Midoriya breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Midoriya as Silva shoots in.
Midoriya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Midoriya throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
#CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Midoriya scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a body punch.
Midoriya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Midoriya.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Midoriya prevents a body shot from Silva.
Midoriya is trying to break free.
Midoriya is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Midoriya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midoriya prevents a body shot from Silva.
Midoriya lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off. #T2##TD#
Midoriya gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Midoriya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Midoriya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Midoriya is breathing heavily.
Midoriya wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Silva gets to his feet - Midoriya follows without any prompting.
Midoriya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Midoriya with the inside leg kick.
Midoriya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Midoriya in a clinch.
#BC#
Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Midoriya looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Good leg kick by Midoriya. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Midoriya is defending well for now.
Midoriya is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva stalling.
Silva misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Midoriya looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Midoriya.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Midoriya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4##TD#
Midoriya pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Midoriya working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Midoriya manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Silva slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Midoriya clinches.
Midoriya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Midoriya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Silva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Midoriya looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Midoriya in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1#
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Silva is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Midoriya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Midoriya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Midoriya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Midoriya landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Midoriya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Midoriya goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
#T2##SUB#
Midoriya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Midoriya is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva tries to stand but Midoriya is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Midoriya manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Midoriya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Midoriya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Midoriya is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva works on Midoriya's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midoriya tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Midoriya is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Midoriya avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Midoriya can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
#BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Silva has Midoriya pressed against the cage, preventing Midoriya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Midoriya manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Midoriya clinches up against the cage.
Midoriya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Midoriya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Midoriya looking to slow down the pace here.
Midoriya blocks a body shot from Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Midoriya wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Midoriya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Midoriya lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Midoriya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A low kick lands for Midoriya.
#T1##CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Midoriya lands a knee to the head.
Silva working Midoriya over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Silva.
#BC#
Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Midoriya has managed to clinch.
Midoriya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries a body shot but Midoriya blocks it.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Midoriya tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position. #T2#
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Midoriya.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
#TD#
Midoriya has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Silva darts in and clinches Midoriya up against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Midoriya controls the action.
Silva is pushing Midoriya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Silva. #T3#
A hook to the body from Silva.
#BC#
Midoriya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva keeps control of Midoriya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Midoriya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Midoriya is trying to stall.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Midoriya controls his hands.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Midoriya obliges.#BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Midoriya with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Silva counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Midoriya blocks a body shot from Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Midoriya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midoriya is struggling to control the position.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midoriya's elbow.
Silva misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Midoriya moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
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 Mitsubasa Midoriya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Midoriya, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsubasa Midoriya! |
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Event:
HFA 6
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Midoriya throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya wants to clinch.
Midoriya is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midoriya.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Midoriya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Midoriya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Midoriya throws out the jab.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya tries a head kick but it misses.
Midoriya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis presses Midoriya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Davis wants the takedown. Midoriya is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Midoriya's guard against the cage.
Midoriya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Midoriya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Midoriya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Midoriya is defending well. #SUB2#
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Midoriya sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Midoriya trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Midoriya wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
#T3#
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Midoriya looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midoriya tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a counter combo.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Midoriya. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Midoriya gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midoriya misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Midoriya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Midoriya fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.#CL#
Midoriya moves into the clinch successfully.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A head kick by Midoriya misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Midoriya shakes him off and moves away.
Midoriya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midoriya just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Midoriya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midoriya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a head kick. #T2#
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Midoriya.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Midoriya tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Midoriya throws a body kick that misses.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midoriya throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Midoriya looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Midoriya throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Midoriya defends it well.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Midoriya swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Midoriya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya misses with a wild combination.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Midoriya. Those never looked like landing.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Midoriya.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midoriya misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Midoriya tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Midoriya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Midoriya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a fast counter high kick but Midoriya manages to duck under it in time.
Mitsubasa Midoriya 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.
Midoriya misses with a straight left.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davis avoids the body shot from Midoriya.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Midoriya fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Midoriya throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Midoriya is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Midoriya is looking to clinch.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Midoriya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Midoriya throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Midoriya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Midoriya stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Midoriya.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Midoriya walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Midoriya clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitsubasa Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Midoriya tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya tries to clinch up.
Davis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midoriya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
After the fight, Thomas Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HFA 5
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Armstrong lands a jab.#TD#
Armstrong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Midoriya's half guard.#SUB#
Armstrong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Midoriya has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Midoriya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Midoriya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is looking to advance position but Midoriya won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong wants to advance to full mount but Midoriya doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Midoriya has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Midoriya is looking to cinch up a triangle. Armstrong throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Midoriya's body to avoid the submission. Midoriya has instead reached around Armstrong's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Midoriya arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mitsubasa Midoriya! |
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Event:
HFA 3
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Midoriya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Midoriya is looking to clinch.
Yoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses.
Yoo tries to counter with a takedown but Midoriya is quick to defend against it.
Midoriya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Midoriya throws a combination that misses
and Yoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Midoriya instigates a clinch.
Yoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoo avoids the elbow strike from Midoriya, against the cage.
Midoriya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoo's defenses. #TD#
Yoo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Midoriya clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Yoo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Midoriya rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Midoriya is looking for a sweep. Yoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Midoriya keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Yoo is working for a kimura but Midoriya is defending it quite comfortably.
Midoriya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Midoriya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yoo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Midoriya is pressing down on Yoo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Midoriya looking to control.
#SUB2#
Midoriya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Midoriya is looking for a triangle but Yoo pushes his legs off easily.
Yoo stopping the sweep attempt from Midoriya.#T2#
Midoriya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Yoo pulls Midoriya in to control the position. #SUB#
Yoo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Midoriya throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yoo's body to avoid the submission. Yoo has instead reached around Midoriya's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yoo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Soo Young Yoo! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Midoriya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Midoriya has a takedown stuffed.
Hajek scores with a punch to the head.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hajek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midoriya lands with a nice body kick.
Midoriya misses with a few strikes there.
Midoriya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hajek.
Midoriya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hajek stuffs the takedown attempt from Midoriya. Midoriya gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hajek swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.
A little feinted left hand from Hajek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Midoriya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hajek.
Hajek is looking to counter punch.
Hajek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Midoriya slips under a jab.#T1#
Hajek scores with a nice strike.
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajek circles away.
Midoriya throws an overhand right that lands on Hajek's shoulder, as Hajek tries to avoid the shot.
Midoriya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Midoriya misses with a lunging right hand
and Hajek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Midoriya.
Midoriya wants to clinch up but Hajek keeps it at a distance.
Dario Hajek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Midoriya tries to clinch
and Hajek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hajek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Midoriya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hajek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hajek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Midoriya momentarily.
#CL2#
Midoriya moves into range and clinches up with Hajek.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Midoriya has him pressed against the cage.
Midoriya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dario Hajek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsubasa Midoriya.
Midoriya looks winded!#BC#
Hajek breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Midoriya has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Midoriya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Midoriya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Midoriya throws an elbow but misses.
Midoriya has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hajek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC#
Hajek breaks from the clinch.
Midoriya throws a right hand that Hajek ducks under and follows up with a left that Hajek also avoids with ease.
A jab from Hajek misses.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch but Hajek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hajek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hajek throws a big shot that misses.
Hajek throws a jab but it's blocked by Midoriya.
Hajek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Midoriya is looking to clinch but Hajek is avoiding it.
Midoriya misses with a double jab
letting Hajek counter with a right hand.
Hajek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Midoriya closes the distance but Hajek moves to the side
enabling Hajek to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Midoriya moved out of range nicely.
Hajek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hajek thuds his right hand into Midoriya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Midoriya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Hajek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Midoriya doesn't seem phased though.
Hajek lands a head shot.
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Midoriya moved out of range nicely.
Midoriya slips under a jab from Hajek.
Midoriya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Midoriya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajek scores with the left hand. Midoriya knows he should have avoided that one.
Hajek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hajek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hajek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midoriya on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Hajek misses with a hook.
Hajek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midoriya's head backwards.
Hajek misses the jab.
Hajek misses with a hook.
Hajek cracks Midoriya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hajek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good shot there by Hajek.
Midoriya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Midoriya misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Midoriya has closed the distance and engaged Hajek in a clinch.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Midoriya has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Hajek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya throws a sloppy body shot
and Midoriya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Midoriya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hajek.
Midoriya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hajek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Midoriya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hajek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hajek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Hajek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hajek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Mitsubasa Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hajek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midoriya's head backwards.
Hajek looks to land a right hand but Midoriya moved out of range.
Midoriya looks to clinch
and Hajek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Midoriya slips a straight right by Hajek.
Hajek cracks Midoriya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hajek throws an overhand right that lands on Midoriya's shoulder, as Midoriya tries to avoid the shot.
Midoriya throws out a counter right but Hajek avoids it with no problem.
Midoriya looks to clinch
and Hajek counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Hajek to acknowledge the strikes.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hajek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Midoriya wants to clinch
and Hajek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajek throws a looping overhand right but Midoriya ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hajek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Midoriya darts in trying to clinch
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A jab from Hajek finds it's way through Midoriya's defenses.
Midoriya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hajek to counter with a crisp jab.
Midoriya is looking to clinch but Hajek is avoiding it.
Midoriya fails to land with a series of punches.
Midoriya is breathing heavily.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Hajek moves away
and Hajek counters with a straight right hand.
Dario Hajek is winning the standup battle so far.
Midoriya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hajek.
Hajek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Hajek.
Hajek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Midoriya can do to turn this around?
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajek circles away.
Midoriya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Midoriya throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hajek to counter with a crisp jab.
Hajek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Midoriya momentarily.
Hajek with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Midoriya moved out of range nicely.
Hajek lands with an uppercut that bounces Midoriya off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Midoriya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hajek.
Hajek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Midoriya.
Midoriya tries to clinch up.
Midoriya moves out of range of the strikes.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Hajek moves out of range.
Hajek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Hajek.
Midoriya closes the distance but Hajek moves to the side
and Hajek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Midoriya misses with a takedown attempt
and Hajek counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitsubasa Midoriya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Midoriya wants to clinch
and Hajek counters with a nice uppercut.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hajek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hajek loads up on a big right hand but Midoriya slips the punch.
Midoriya raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Midoriya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hajek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hajek throws a jab but it's blocked by Midoriya. #T3#
Midoriya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hajek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Midoriya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hajek.
Midoriya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hajek 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.
Midoriya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hajek 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.
Midoriya tries to clinch
and Hajek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hajek misses.
A combination from Midoriya does no damage.
It looked like Hajek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hajek jabs Midoriya right on the nose. Midoriya blinks but takes it well.
Hajek throws a jab but it's blocked by Midoriya.
Midoriya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Midoriya ducks under a wild hook from Hajek.
Hajek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hajek throws a hook to the side of Midoriya's head but Midoriya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hajek keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Midoriya rushes Hajek and presses him up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Hajek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hajek throws an overhand right that lands on Midoriya's shoulder, as Midoriya tries to avoid the shot.
As Hajek backs off Midoriya throws a huge counter combo but Hajek manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Hajek misses.
Midoriya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hajek throws a hook to the side of Midoriya's head but Midoriya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Midoriya moves in looking to clinch but Hajek pushes him off.
Hajek scores with a hook.
Midoriya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hajek counters with a stiff right hand.
Midoriya throws a body shot but no joy.
Midoriya wants to clinch
and Hajek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Hajek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Hajek.
Midoriya loads up on a big right hand but Hajek slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Hajek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A lazy left from Hajek finds it's target.
Hajek scores with a jab.
Midoriya misses with a body kick.
Midoriya throws a right hand that Hajek ducks under and follows up with a left that Hajek also avoids with ease.
Midoriya slips under a jab.
Midoriya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hajek sprawls well. Hajek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Midoriya gets slowly back to his feet.
Hajek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Midoriya slips under a jab.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Hajek is having none of it.
Midoriya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hajek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Midoriya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Midoriya shoots in for a takedown but Hajek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hajek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midoriya is looking for the big counter here.
Hajek misses with an uppercut.
Midoriya is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Midoriya looks to clinch
and Hajek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Midoriya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hajek.
Midoriya defending well as Hajek loads up on a big left hand.
Hajek cracks Midoriya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Midoriya defending well as Hajek loads up on a big left hand.
Hajek thuds his right hand into Midoriya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hajek scores with a body shot.
Hajek throws a hook but Midoriya avoids it easily.
Midoriya raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hajek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hajek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Midoriya ducks right into an uppercut from Hajek.
Hajek cracks Midoriya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Midoriya closes the distance but Hajek moves to the side
and Hajek counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hajek scores with a jab. Midoriya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hajek misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Midoriya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hajek misses with a straight right.
Hajek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hajek wants it to stay on the feet.
Dario Hajek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsubasa Midoriya.
Hajek loads up on a big right hand but Midoriya slips the punch.
Hajek cracks Midoriya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hajek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Midoriya.
Hajek keeps the fight on the outside.
Hajek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hajek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hajek with a hook.
Hajek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Hajek.
Hajek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Midoriya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hajek connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Hajek connects with a jab.
Hajek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Midoriya is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hajek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Midoriya.
Hajek slips a jab from Midoriya.
Hajek swinging wildly here.
Midoriya checks the leg kick.
Hajek with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Midoriya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Midoriya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hajek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Midoriya throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hajek to counter with a crisp jab.
Midoriya slips a jab from Hajek.
Hajek sets himself, and Midoriya steps forward looking for the clinch! Hajek avoids it this time.
Hajek keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Midoriya moves into the clinch successfully.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Midoriya is controlling the position. #T4##BC2#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hajek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Midoriya on the side of the head.
Hajek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Midoriya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hajek misses with an uppercut.
Midoriya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hajek misses with a hook. Midoriya ducked under it nicely.
Hajek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajek circles away.
Midoriya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Hajek misses.
Midoriya tries to clinch up but Hajek circles away and keeps his distance.
Midoriya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitsubasa Midoriya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hajek looks to throw the jab but Midoriya is out of range.
Midoriya is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Hajek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hajek, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Hajek! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Midoriya circles away.
Midoriya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Melendez counters by moving into the clinch.
Midoriya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Melendez can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Melendez decides to pull guard.
Midoriya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Midoriya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Midoriya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Midoriya postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU2#
Midoriya gets to his feet - Melendez follows without any prompting. #CL#
Melendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Melendez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Midoriya misses. #T1#
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Midoriya as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Midoriya has Melendez up against the cage in a clinch.
Melendez trying to control the position but instead, Midoriya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Melendez into the cage.#TD#
Melendez pulls guard successfully.
Midoriya distracts Melendez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Midoriya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Midoriya won't allow Melendez to sweep him here.
Melendez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Midoriya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Midoriya preventing the sweep.
Midoriya throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Melendez has momentary wrist control but Midoriya slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midoriya trying to control the position from guard on top but Melendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midoriya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Midoriya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Midoriya looking to pass the guard.
Midoriya postures up.
Midoriya trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Midoriya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Midoriya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Melendez's head.
Melendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Midoriya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melendez is trying to hold Midoriya in close to prevent damage but Midoriya has managed to pass into half guard.
Midoriya lands strikes from half guard.
Midoriya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Melendez trying to control here.
Midoriya controlling the action here.#T4#
Melendez trying to control here.
Midoriya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melendez has hold of Midoriya's hands but Midoriya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Midoriya working over Melendez with some ground and pound. Melendez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Melendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melendez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Midoriya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Melendez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Melendez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Melendez! #REVR##SU#
Melendez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsubasa Midoriya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Midoriya circles away.#CL2#
Midoriya moves into the clinch.
Melendez lands a knee to the body.
Midoriya is trying to push Melendez away but Melendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Melendez jumps into guard, dragging Midoriya to the mat.
Midoriya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Midoriya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melendez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Midoriya is now in half guard.
Midoriya thows a huge punch but Melendez dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya prevents Melendez from improving his position.
Midoriya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Midoriya controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Melendez tries to lock up and control but Midoriya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Melendez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Melendez is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Midoriya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Melendez is now in Midoriya's guard. A big mistake from Midoriya there, giving up the dominant position!
Midoriya keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
Midoriya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melendez manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Midoriya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Melendez's head.#T2#
Midoriya wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Melendez wants to stand and escape but Midoriya is having none of it. #SUB#
Melendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Melendez is pulling down on Midoriya's head. It's preventing any offense from Midoriya, at least for the moment.
Mitsubasa Midoriya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Midoriya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Midoriya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Midoriya lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Melendez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Midoriya scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU2#
Midoriya gets to his feet - Melendez follows without any prompting.
Midoriya lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melendez prevents Midoriya from breaking the clinch.
Melendez blocks an elbow strike.
Midoriya has Melendez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Melendez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Melendez is trying to pull guard but Midoriya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Melendez taking a breather.
Midoriya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Midoriya tries to land knees in the clinch but Melendez avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Midoriya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Midoriya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Midoriya wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Midoriya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez is trying to escape the position but Midoriya is controlling the position.
Melendez is not content to let Midoriya control the position.
Midoriya working the ground and pound but Melendez is defending the strikes.
Midoriya is looking to take a break and control but Melendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midoriya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Melendez to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsubasa Midoriya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Midoriya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Midoriya is looking to clinch.
Melendez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Midoriya fails to land the takedown.
Midoriya connects with a solid leg kick.
Midoriya tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Midoriya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melendez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.
Midoriya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Melendez swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melendez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Midoriya.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Midoriya sprawls well. Midoriya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Melendez dives in and grabs Midoriya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Midoriya pushes down on Melendez's head and hops out.#CL2#
Midoriya moves into the clinch.
Midoriya stalls.
Melendez is trying to push Midoriya away but Midoriya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Midoriya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Melendez looking to score a takedown here. Midoriya is defending well but Melendez drives through and ends up in Midoriya's guard.
Midoriya wriggles free and stands up.
Alfonso Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midoriya scores with a hook.
Midoriya tries to clinch there but Melendez circles away.
#CL2#
Midoriya closes the distance and pushes Melendez back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Melendez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Midoriya can't fight it off and eventually Melendez manages to take the fight to the floor. Midoriya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2##ES2#
Midoriya is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Melendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Melendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Midoriya to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Midoriya misses with an elbow strike.
Midoriya lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
Midoriya lands a nice elbow.
Midoriya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Midoriya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Midoriya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melendez is trying to drag Midoriya to the mat but Midoriya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Midoriya breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Melendez works Midoriya's body with a nice hook.
Melendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya shoots for a double leg takedown but Melendez sprawls well. He's pushed Midoriya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Midoriya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Melendez leaning against his opponent.
Midoriya looking to throw knees to the head but Melendez is blocking nicely.
Melendez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Melendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Midoriya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Melendez has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Midoriya breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Midoriya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Midoriya.
Midoriya misses with an elbow strike.
Melendez blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Melendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Melendez. Beautiful body shot.
Melendez lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Midoriya.
#CL#
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Midoriya tries a body shot but Melendez blocks it.
Melendez is pushing Midoriya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alfonso Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitsubasa Midoriya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Midoriya breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsubasa Midoriya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Midoriya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsubasa Midoriya! |
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