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Event:
HFA 20
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Fontaine lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Fontaine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Futre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futre tries to clinch but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Futre fails to land the takedown.
Fontaine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Futre tries to clinch up.
Futre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Paulo Futre has been cut.
Fontaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Fontaine. Beautiful body shot.
Fontaine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Futre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futre tries to clinch there but Fontaine circles away.
Fontaine connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fontaine.
Futre misses with a body shot.
Fontaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fontaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Fontaine digs a good body shot into Futre's ribs.
Tristan Fontaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontaine scores with a shot to the body.
Futre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Futre tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Fontaine misses the target.
Fontaine scores with a hook to the body. Futre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Futre looks winded!
Fontaine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fontaine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Futre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fontaine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Futre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Fontaine does no damage.
Futre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fontaine lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fontaine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fontaine connects with a body shot.
Futre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Futre walks into a left hand.
Futre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fontaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fontaine cracks a nice hook into Futre's ribs.
Fontaine is looking to wear down Futre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot lands for Fontaine.
Fontaine lands with a hook. Futre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fontaine cracks Futre with an open hand slap.
Tristan Fontaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontaine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fontaine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fontaine lands a right hook to the body.
Fontaine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Fontaine moves into the clinch successfully.
Futre missing with knees to the body.
Futre wants to stall.
Fontaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Fontaine.
Fontaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futres head.
Fontaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fontaine lands a shoulder strike.
Fontaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fontaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fontaine lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Futre is rocked!
Fontaine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Futre is still on wobbly legs! Can Fontaine finish him?
Fontaine pushes Futre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Fontaine.
Futre seems to have recovered his senses.
Fontaine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine scores with a hook to the body.
Fontaine lands with a light punch inside.
Fontaine scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fontaine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Fontaine lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Fontaine.
Fontaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futres head.
Futre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Futre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fontaine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fontaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Futres head.
Fontaine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fontaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Futre backwards.
Fontaine lands a shot to the body.
Fontaine lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fontaine stalls.
Fontaine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Fontaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Futre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fontaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fontaine lands a right hook to the body.
Futre moves in looking to clinch but Fontaine pushes him off.
Futre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fontaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fontaine!
Fontaine lands with a nice body punch.
Futre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fontaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Fontaine moves out of range of the body kick.
Fontaine lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fontaine tries to bum rush Futre with a series of wild strikes but Futre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fontaine stalks Futre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Futre's face. Futre staggers backwards, shaken.
Fontaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Futre is breathing heavily.
Fontaine works over Futre's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fontaine!
#CL#
Fontaine moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fontaine.
Tristan Fontaine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Fontaine scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fontaine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fontaine is leaning against Futre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fontaine pushes Futre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine stalls.
Futre stalling in the clinch but Fontaine improves position.
Still in the clinch, Fontaine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fontaine is leaning against Futre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fontaine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fontaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Fontaine lands a shot to the body.
Fontaine leaning against his opponent.
Fontaine works on Futre's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Fontaine - that landed with a thud.
Fontaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futre backwards.
Fontaine lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fontaine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fontaine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fontaine gets through Futre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fontaine lands with a left to the head.
Fontaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fontaine - that landed with a thud.
Futre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fontaine is keeping busy.#T3#
Fontaine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fontaine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fontaine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Futre or not.
Fontaine presses Futre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fontaine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fontaine lands a shoulder strike.
Fontaine lands a left hand.
Fontaine lands with a light punch inside.
Fontaine unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Futre! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fontaine is unloading with more strikes now! Futre drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Fontaine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Anng circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Futre clinches up against the cage.
Futre misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Anng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Futre darts in and clinches Anng up against the cage.
Anng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anng is looking to take this one to the mat.
Futre avoiding damage.
Anng is trying to drag Futre to the mat but Futre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avatar Anng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre prevents the takedown attempt.
Futre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anng's elbow.
Futre struggles to land a body shot inside as Anng controls his hands.
#T1##BC#
Anng manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Anng darts in and clinches Futre up against the cage.
Come on Futre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anng tries to pull guard but Futre holds him up against the cage and eventually Anng drops back down to his feet.
Futre stalling in the clinch.
Futre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anng.
Futre has Anng pushed against the cage.#BC#
Anng manages to break the clinch.
Anng fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Futre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Futre. #T2#
Anng tries to score a body lock takedown but Futre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Futre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anng is trying to stall.
Futre has Anng pushed against the cage.#BC#
Anng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Futre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anng but Anng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anng lands a nice looking body shot.
Anng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Anng dives in and grabs Futre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Futre pushes down on Anng's head and hops out.
Anng connects with an inside leg kick.
Anng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Futre as he avoids it easily.
Anng is breathing heavily.
Anng looks for a takedown but Futre sprawls well.
Anng backing away here, and Futre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Futre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Futre has Anng pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
Anng is fighting off a takedown attempt but Futre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anng to the mat. Anng regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anng keeping moving, preventing Futre from controlling successfully.
Anng can't keep his opponent in guard - Futre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4##SUB2#
Futre maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Anng could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Futre has cracked it and Anng is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Futre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Futre! |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Futre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Futre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Futre stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Futre tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Futre has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
#T1#
Futre is struggling to control the position.#TD2#
Futre wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Futre persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Futre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Futre pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Futre seems content to control.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Futre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva trying to control here.
#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Futre has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Futre slows the pace down in half guard.
Futre is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now. #SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to improve his position but Futre is controlling well.
Futre is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like Futre might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Futre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Futre closes the distance but Silva moves to the side #TD#
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Futre dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Futre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL2#
Futre instigates a clinch.
Futre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Futre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Futre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Futre looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Futre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1##BC#
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Futre shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Futre looks to clinch #TD#
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva stands and throws Futre's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Futre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Futre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Futre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Futre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duck Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Buidi misses with a wild combination.
Buidi tries to clinch up.#TD#
Buidi gets a takedown into half guard.
Buidi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Futre wants to control but Buidi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buidi wants to get back to his feet.
Buidi wants to free his trapped foot but Futre is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Buidi wants to take a breather but Futre is having none of it.
Futre moves into full guard.
Buidi stands and throws Futre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Buidi wants to control but Futre is keeping him busy.
Futre tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Buidi decides to stand back up. Buidi steps back and let's Futre get back to his feet.
Futre avoids the head kick by Buidi.
#TD#
Buidi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Buidi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Futre is keeping the position for now.
Buidi looking to sit in guard and control but Futre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Futre wants to control from the top but Buidi keeps moving. #T3#
Futre is looking to pass into half guard but Buidi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Buidi is in guard.#REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Futre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buidi wants to control from the top but Futre keeps moving.
Futre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buidi is one step ahead there.
Buidi forces his way into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Futre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futre looks winded!#SUB#
Buidi 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.
#SUB#
Buidi is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thlek Buidi 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##CL2#
Futre closes the distance and clinches.
Buidi jumps guard but Futre turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buidi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Futre has him pressed against the cage.
Futre has Buidi pressed against the cage, preventing Buidi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Futre manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Buidi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buidi wants to get up but he can't break Futre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Futre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buidi stays in close to Futre's body and controls the position. #T1#
Buidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Futre keeping full guard, as Buidi tries to pass.
Buidi pushing down on Futre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Futre is staying active underneath Buidi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buidi working Futre over with strikes. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buidi wants to control but Futre is keeping him busy.
It looks like Buidi is going to stand back up.
Futre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buidi trying to control from half guard but Futre is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Buidi is trying to work for a kimura but Futre is defending well.
#SUB#
Buidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Futre has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3##SUB#
Buidi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Futre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Futre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buidi.
Futre is not content to let Buidi control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Buidi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Futre is trying to defend but Buidi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Futre kicks off Buidi and gets to his feet. #T4#
Futre stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Buidi moves into the clinch.
Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Futre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Buidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Futre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buidi as he jumps to the side.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Buidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Futre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thlek Buidi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Futre shoots in for a takedown but Buidi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buidi tries to counter by clinching up but Futre breaks away and moves out of range.
Futre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buidi throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Futre counters by moving into the clinch.
Futre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buidi.
Futre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buidi is defending well for now.#TD#
Buidi jumps into guard, dragging Futre to the mat.
Futre is fighting to break Buidi's control of his arms but Buidi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Buidi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Futre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Futre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Buidi has his foot on Futre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Futre works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Futre trying to control but Buidi is working from the bottom.
Futre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Futre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buidi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Futre trying to control but Buidi is working from the bottom.
Buidi is trying to keep Futre in close.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buidi wants to get back to his feet but Futre is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buidi shoots in but no luck this time.
Buidi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Futre defends it nicely.
Buidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Futre can do to turn this around?#T3#
Buidi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Futre sprawls well. Futre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buidi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futre looks for a takedown but Buidi sprawls well.#TD#
Buidi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Futre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Futre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Futre is not content to let Buidi control the position.
Buidi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
Buidi wants to stand but Futre is controlling his arm.
Buidi trying to control the action but Futre is working from the bottom.
Buidi tries to stand but Futre is controlling his head. #SUB#
Buidi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Futre tries to buck Buidi off but Buidi is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thlek Buidi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buidi, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thlek Buidi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Fernandez gets caught napping as Futre dives in and scores a takedown. Fernandez manages to retain guard.
Fernandez pulls Futre in close to his closed guard and prevents Futre from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is continuing to stall.
Futre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Fernandez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fernandez wants to stand up but Futre is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Fernandez managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Futre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Futre parries the strikes from Fernandez easily there. Fernandez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Futre to escape.
Fernandez cracks Futre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Fernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Futre wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez lands an elbow.
Futre wants to control but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Fernandez working away.
Check out the look on Fernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Futre can't do much from the bottom here.
Futre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fernandez lands a few punches from side control.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Fernandez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Futre tries to bench press Fernandez off him but Fernandez keeps the position.
Futre struggling a bit here.
Fernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez lands some shots froms side control.
Fernandez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fernandez cracks Futre with a big elbow. #T3#
Fernandez lands some shots froms side control.
Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Futre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fernandez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Futre on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fernandez is chipping away with strikes.
Futre taking a bit of punishment here - Fernandez scoring with strikes.
Fernandez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Futre tries to bench press Fernandez off him but Fernandez keeps the position.
Futre is breathing heavily.
Fernandez lands an elbow.
Fernandez lands some shots froms side control.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Fernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Futre is looking to regain half guard here but Fernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Futre is trying to buck Fernandez off.
Fernandez cracks Futre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Fernandez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Fernandez grinds an elbow into Futre's temple.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Futre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Futre is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Futre some visible discomfort.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Fernandez lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Fernandez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Futre dives in and scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez is looking to stand back up but Futre counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fernandez. #REVB#
Futre stops Fernandez from getting back to his feet.
Fernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Futre is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Futre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Futre is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fernandez trying to control but Futre postures up.
Bobby Fernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Fernandez is trying is best to control the position here.
Futre wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.
Fernandez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Futre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Futre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Futre wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez seems keen to control Futre's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Fernandez feints and as Futre raises his hands in defense, Fernandez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez distracts Futre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fernandez postures up in Futre's guard and throws a big left but Futre blocks it.
Futre is trying to control the position but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Futre is trying to control the position but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Futre's head.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Futre wants to stand and escape but Fernandez is having none of it.
Futre trying to control the position.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez lands a couple of digs.
Fernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Futre's head.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez works over Futre with some ground and pound from guard.
Fernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Fernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fernandez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Futre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Futre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez sprawls well initially but Futre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernandez has his hands clasped together around Futre's back. He's all about the action.
Futre is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Fernandez 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Fernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fernandez working some strikes from top position.
Fernandez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Futre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Futre wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well. #SU#
Futre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Futre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Fernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Futre some visible discomfort.
Futre manages to get back to half guard.
Fernandez winds up and cracks Futre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez drops an elbow to the side of Futre's head.
Fernandez winds up and cracks Futre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Futre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernandez drops an elbow to the side of Futre's head.
Fernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Fernandez there.
Futre tries to roll over but Fernandez keeps him under control.#T2#
Futre is trying to stand.
Fernandez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Futre is trying to control but can't.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Fernandez working over Futre with some ground and pound. Futre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Futre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fernandez pulls his head out easily.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Futre trying to control from the bottom.
Fernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Futre wants to get back to full guard.
Fernandez winds up and cracks Futre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Futre wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Fernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Fernandez drops an elbow to the side of Futre's head. #T4#
Fernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fernandez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Futre is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Futre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fernandez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fernandez working Futre over with strikes.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fernandez working Futre over with strikes.
Fernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandez is nestled in close to Futre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Futre is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paulo Futre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Fernandez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Fernandez! |
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