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Event:
MMA Hype -15-
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Salerno dives in and scores a takedown into Buidi's guard.
Salerno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salerno stops Buidi from standing up.
Salerno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salerno looking to sit in guard and control but Buidi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Salerno is looking for a triangle but Buidi pushes his legs off easily.
Buidi stopping the sweep attempt from Salerno.
Buidi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buidi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salerno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salerno looking for a sweep. Not yet Salerno, not yet.
Buidi tries to stand but Salerno is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Salerno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buidi defends well.#T1#
Buidi wants to control from the top but Salerno keeps moving.
Salerno working a defensive guard here.
Buidi wants to control from the top but Salerno keeps moving.
Salerno wants to hit a sweep here but Buidi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salerno there! #SUB2#
Buidi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salerno wants to control but Buidi is having none of it.
Salerno regains half guard.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buidi is looking to stall here but Salerno recovers full guard.
Buidi is looking to work some ground and pound but Salerno has wrist control.
Salerno seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Salerno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buidi on the ground.#SUB#
Buidi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salerno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buidi has managed to get both his arms back between Salerno's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Salerno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buidi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buidi wants to pass the guard but Salerno is keeping the position.
Buidi wants to control from the top but Salerno keeps moving. #SUB#
Salerno throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buidi uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Buidi landing a few strikes.
Salerno gets back to half guard.
Salerno wants to control but Buidi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buidi is looking to take a break and control but Salerno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Buidi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Salerno tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Buidi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thlek Buidi! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -5-
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Richards has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Buidi jumps guard but Richards stands there with Buidi around his waist. Buidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch.
Buidi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Richards.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Richards lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards stalling against the cage.
Richards lands an uppercut.#T1#
Buidi wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Buidi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Buidi tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Richards on the inside.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buidi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buidi tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Buidi back against the cage.
Buidi tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buidi blocks an elbow strike.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Buidi's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Buidi up against the cage.
Buidi tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Buidi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Richards regains guard.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buidi is looking to stand up but Richards won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buidi controls the pace.#T3#
Buidi wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Buidi throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buidi stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buidi misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Richards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.#T4#
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buidi is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Buidi jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Buidi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Buidi stops Richards from standing up.
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Buidi passes into half guard.
Buidi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Richards 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##CL2#
Richards moves into range and clinches up with Buidi.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Buidi misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Richards.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Buidi is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buidi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Richards.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Buidi is blocking nicely.
Richards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Buidi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buidi's efforts to push away.
Buidi takes a shot to the head.
Eli Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buidi tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Buidi back against the cage.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
A short right from Richards.
Buidi tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buidi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buidi shoots in looking for a takedown but Richards manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buidi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Buidi in a clinch.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Buidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Buidi takes a shot to the head.
Buidi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Buidi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richards gets through Buidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3#
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buidi has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Richards has closed the distance and engaged Buidi in a clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Good body shot from Richards.
Buidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
Buidi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buidi tries to pull guard but Richards won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Buidi backwards.
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!#BC#
Buidi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
A left hand lands to the body for Richards.
Buidi is looking for a takedown.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buidi goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Buidi wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Richards gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Buidi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
Buidi tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richards as Buidi tries to tie him up.
Buidi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richards throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Richards rushes Buidi and presses him up against the cage.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
Buidi is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buidi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Buidi trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Buidi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
Buidi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buidi blocks it with crossed arms.
Buidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards is pushing Buidi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Buidi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Richards digs a right hand underneath Buidi's ribcage. Buidi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buidi tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Richards scores with a shoulder strike.
Buidi taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Buidi tries for a takedown but Richards manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards stalling the fight.
Buidi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buidi jumps guard but Richards stands there with Buidi around his waist. Buidi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Richards lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Buidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buidis head.
Richards lands with a light punch inside.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Richards.
Richards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Richards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards is pressed up against the cage. Buidi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Richards down to the mat. Richards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Richards closes the distance and pushes Buidi back into the cage.#T4#
Richards pushes Buidi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
A short right from Richards on the inside.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eli Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richards slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
Buidi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buidi is trying to pull guard but Richards has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Buidi can't break the clinch.
Thlek Buidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buidi trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Richards! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buidi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buidi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burns's head.
Burns wants to control but Buidi passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Buidi is working for a submission of some sort.
Buidi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buidi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1##SU#
Buidi decides to stand up.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buidi.
Burns misses with a hook
#TD#
and Buidi counters with a shoot takedown. Burns fights it but they end up in guard.
Buidi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buidi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buidi works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Well, if Buidi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Buidi working the head and body with strikes.
Buidi drops an elbow to the side of Burns's head. #SUB#
Buidi is trying for a kimura here. Burns looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Buidi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thlek Buidi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Yagami with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yagami misses with the combination.
Buidi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagami circles away.
Yagami throws a head kick but Buidi moves out of range.
Yagami stuffs the takedown attempt from Buidi. Buidi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Yagami.
Buidi shoots in for a takedown but Yagami shows good takedown defense.
Yagami misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buidi walks into a straight right hand from Yagami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buidi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yagami swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buidi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yagami. That's going to slow Buidi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yagami lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Yagami fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yagami misses the shot to the body.
Yagami is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buidi tries to clinch but Yagami moves away
and Yagami counters with a nice uppercut.
Buidi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yagami pinned against the cage. Yagami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thlek Buidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buidi closes the distance but Yagami moves to the side
and Yagami counters with a series of strikes. Buidi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yagami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buidi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Buidi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yagami to the ground. Buidi is now in Yagami's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yagami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buidi passes into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Yagami is trying to control Buidi's posture. Buidi takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Yagami! Buidi is rotating here... this could be the end... Yagami is out! Buidi has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thlek Buidi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buidi throws a wild body kick that Melendez sees coming a mile off.
Melendez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Melendez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Melendez misses with a body punch
#TD#
and Buidi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buidi tries to free his leg and advance position but Melendez is retaining full 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.
Melendez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melendez working a defensive guard but Buidi passes into half guard.
#T1#
Buidi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Melendez! #SUB#
Buidi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Melendez is now in Buidi's guard. A big mistake from Buidi there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Buidi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Melendez is defending well. Buidi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Melendez has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Buidi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thlek Buidi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Reno's corner calls for a 1-2. Reno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Reno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buidi is trying to defend but Reno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buidi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buidi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reno trying to control the position from guard on top but Buidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buidi is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Buidi trying to control but Reno is working from the bottom.
Buidi content to stall in guard here.
Buidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buidi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reno wants to hit a sweep here but Buidi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reno there! #T2#
Reno tries to lock up and control but Buidi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buidi on the ground.
Buidi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Buidi controlling from mount.
Buidi throwing strikes here but Reno is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Buidi looking to secure an arm triangle but Reno defends it well.
Reno tries to hold on but Buidi postures up.#T3#
Buidi unloading with bombs!
Buidi tries to control but Reno wriggling away.
Buidi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reno wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buidi.
#SUB2#
Buidi working for a submission but Reno is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Buidi working for a submission but Reno is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Buidi has isolated one of Reno's arms. Reno looking to fight him off but Buidi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thlek Buidi! |
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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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