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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Calderon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales being controlled for a moment. You can see the frustration on Morales's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Calderon controlling from side mount. Morales prevents Calderon from moving into mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morales wants to control but Calderon postures up. A lull in the action here as Calderon stalls from top position.#T1# Morales misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Morales struggling a bit here. Calderon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Calderon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Morales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Morales looks for a takedown but Calderon sprawls well. Morales avoids the head kick by Calderon.
#TD# Calderon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Calderon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Calderon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3# Calderon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Morales is pressing down on Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Calderon tries to free his leg and advance position but Morales is retaining full guard. Calderon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a sustained period of stalling by Calderon. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2# Morales drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Calderon is breathing heavily. Calderon keeping full guard, as Morales tries to pass. Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Calderon wants to sweep here but Morales controlling him for the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deven Calderon dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2# Morales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Calderon wants to improve his position but Morales is controlling well.
#SUB2# Morales looking for a submission but Calderon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Morales wants to control from the top but Calderon keeps moving. Calderon controlling the position. Deven Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Calderon'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.#SUB2# Morales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Calderon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morales has Calderon in his guard.#REVR# Calderon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1# Calderon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard. Calderon stays in close to Morales's body and controls the position. Calderon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2# Morales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Morales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calderon sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3# Morales is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Calderon wants to control but Morales is keeping busy and won't allow it. Calderon works his way to full guard. Good work. Morales trying to control but Calderon is working from the bottom. Morales slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Calderon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Calderon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calderon holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Morales tries to clinch but Calderon moves out of range. Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Morales looks for a takedown but Calderon sprawls well. Calderon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Morales shoots in for a takedown but Calderon shows good takedown defense. Morales shoots in but Calderon avoids the takedown attempt easily. Deven Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Morales.#TD2# Calderon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morales to score an easy takedown into full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Morales advances to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrian Morales will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2# Morales looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Morales is trying to control. Calderon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Morales prevents Calderon from improving his position. Calderon is staying active underneath Morales, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Calderon is trying to get back to full guard. Morales trying to pass the guard but Calderon defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Calderon is staying active underneath Morales, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Calderon desperately trying to maintain half guard. Calderon is trying to stand up here but Morales is controlling him well. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Morales trying to control the pace. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Calderon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morales! Morales explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD# Calderon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morales to the mat! Morales manages to get full guard. Morales uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action! Morales lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Deven Calderon has been cut. Morales looks for a takedown but Calderon sprawls well. Calderon is looking to counter punch.#T2# Morales tries for a takedown but Calderon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD# Calderon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Calderon lands in his opponent's guard. Calderon wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving. Calderon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Calderon wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving. Morales wants to sweep but no luck. #T3# Morales manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calderon manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morales is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Morales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Morales passes Calderon's left leg - he's now in half guard. Calderon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Morales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Calderon defends it well. #T4# Calderon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Morales is looking to take a break and control but Calderon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Morales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calderon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Morales slows the pace down in half guard. Morales has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Adrian Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Morales has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Deven Calderon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1# Jab from King.#CUT2#It looks like Deven Calderon has been cut. Calderon shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Calderon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Calderon has a takedown stuffed. King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deven Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Calderon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here. King 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.
Calderon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around King's waist but King gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calderon off to one side. It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Calderon shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well. King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2# King sends Calderon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! King is motioning to the referee to let Calderon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Calderon is rocked! 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! Calderon walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Calderon limp body while King jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliot King! |
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