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Event:
MMA Hype -27-
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Rog lunges at Cervantes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cervantes's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rog.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cervantes shoots in and drives through. Rog sprawls well.#CL#
Rog clinches up against the cage.
Cervantes managing to block the knees to the body from Rog.
Rog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cervantes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bal Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Cervantes.
Cervantes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rog is defending well.
Rog lands with a short shot to the head.
Rog is pressed up against the cage. Cervantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rog down to the mat. Rog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cervantes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raiden Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rog throws a hook to the side of Cervantes's head but Cervantes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Rog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rog looking to throw knees to the head but Cervantes is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rog misses with a punch to the body.
Rog trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Cervantes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cervantes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rog scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Rog is pressed up against the cage. Cervantes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rog down to the mat. Rog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cervantes avoids the body shot from Rog.
Rog scores with a nice right hand.
Cervantes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rog as he jumps to the side.
Rog blocks a jab.
Cervantes misses with a hook
and Rog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cervantes misses with a takedown attempt
and Rog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cervantes tries for a takedown but Rog sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rog swings for the body but Cervantes moves out of range.
No luck for Cervantes with that takedown attempt.
Rog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cervantes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cervantes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cervantes darts in looking for a takedown but Rog gets double underhooks and turns Cervantes into the cage.
Cervantes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2##TD2#
Cervantes gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rog is trying to maintain the position but Cervantes is very close to passing his half guard.
Rog is looking to escape.
Rog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cervantes is working away from the top position though.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
Cervantes is nestled in close to Rog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cervantes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes working Rog over with strikes.
Cervantes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cervantes is looking to take a break and control but Rog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cervantes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cervantes thows a huge punch but Rog dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Rog is trying to get back to full guard.
Cervantes lands strikes from half guard.
Cervantes stalling away here and it's allowed Rog to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cervantes works over Rog with some ground and pound from guard.
Cervantes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rog has wrist control.
Cervantes preventing the sweep.
Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes stops Rog from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cervantes goes for a double leg but Rog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rog continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cervantes.#T4#
Cervantes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rog to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervantes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rog tries to close the distance and clinch but Cervantes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cervantes fails with the takedown
and Rog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Rog clinches up with Cervantes and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rog lands a shot to the body.
Cervantes looks winded!
Cervantes can't get the takedown.
Rog scores with a shot to the side of Cervantes's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bal Rog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rog tries to clinch but Cervantes moves out of range.
Rog lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervantes off the cage and back into range.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Rog sprawls well.
Rog tries to clinch up but Cervantes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cervantes dives in and grabs Rog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rog pushes down on Cervantes's head and hops out.
Nice body punch from Rog.
Rog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cervantes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Cervantes.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bal Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiden Cervantes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good shot there by Rog.
Bal Rog is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervantes looks for a takedown but Rog sprawls well.
Rog was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cervantes is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rog thuds a left hand into Cervantes's body.
Rog tries to clinch but Cervantes is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Cervantes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Rog darts in and clinches Cervantes up against the cage.
Cervantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cervantes wants to take the fight to the mat but Rog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervantes's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Rog.
Rog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cervantess head. #ROC#Cervantes is rocked!
Rog lands a big right hand that drops Cervantes! The killer instinct kicks in and Rog finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bal Rog! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -22-
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Cervantes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arnetta's guard.
Cervantes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervantes is looking to work some ground and pound but Arnetta has wrist control.
Cervantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervantes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cervantes stands and throws Arnetta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cervantes scores with punches from side control.
Cervantes scores with punches from side control.
Cervantes scoring with punches from side control.
Cervantes trying to control the position but Arnetta is working away. #SUB#
Cervantes tries for a kimura but Arnetta is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Cervantes is trying to get an arm triangle but Arnetta is defending well. #T1#
Arnetta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cervantes lands a few punches from side control.
Arnetta taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Cervantes is trying to get an arm triangle but Arnetta is defending well.
Arnetta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cervantes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arnetta tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Cervantes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cervantes lands a nice shot to the head.
Cervantes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arnetta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Cervantes has hold of Arnetta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arnetta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2##SUB#
Cervantes has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Arnetta is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raiden Cervantes!
In his post fight interview, Raiden Cervantes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -12-
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Parks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cervantes but Cervantes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parks.
Parks misses with a takedown attempt
and Cervantes counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydin Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Parks has closed the distance and engaged Cervantes in a clinch.
Cervantes wants to take the fight to the mat but Parks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Parks tightens his grip and picks Cervantes up, before dumping him to the ground. Cervantes manages to land in guard.
Cervantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cervantes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parks is one step ahead there.
Parks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cervantes controlling Parks's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cervantes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cervantes is pulling down on Parks's head. It's preventing any offense from Parks, at least for the moment.
Parks throwing strikes from guard but Cervantes blocks nicely.
Parks preventing the sweep.
Cervantes controlling the position.
Cervantes trying to control the position.
Parks wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is keeping the position.
Cervantes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cervantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parks is fighting to break Cervantes's control of his arms but Cervantes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cervantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cervantes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cervantes is controlling Parks's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cervantes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parks throws a strike but Cervantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Parks is looking for a triangle here but Cervantes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parks sneaks back into half guard.#T3#
Parks wants to control but Cervantes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Parks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parks tries to roll over but Cervantes keeps him under control.
Parks taking some punishment here, with Cervantes in his half guard.
Parks trying to control from the bottom.
Cervantes prevents Parks from improving his position.
Well, if Cervantes 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.
Cervantes trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Cervantes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cervantes.
Cervantes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parks to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Parks has his foot on Cervantes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cervantes works his way back into a safe position though.
Parks controls Cervantes momentarily but Cervantes frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aydin Parks 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##TD#
Parks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cervantes sprawls well initially but Parks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cervantes to regain full guard.
Parks throwing strikes but missing.
Parks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parks throws a big elbow that misses.
Parks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parks stopping the sweep attempt from Cervantes.
Parks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervantes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervantes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervantes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks being controlled here momentarily.
Parks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cervantes's head.#T1#
Parks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cervantes is trying to control the position but Parks postures up.
Parks being controlled here momentarily.
Cervantes wants to sweep here but Parks controlling him for the moment.
Parks throws a strike but Cervantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Parks working a defensive guard here.
Cervantes connects with a couple of short punches.
Aydin Parks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Parks is trying to control the position but Cervantes postures up.
Parks pulls Cervantes in close to prevent any damage.
Cervantes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cervantes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cervantes scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cervantes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cervantes wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Cervantes works over Parks with some ground and pound from guard.
Cervantes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Cervantes is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Parks has managed to clinch.
Cervantes looking for a takedown.
Cervantes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cervantes throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Parks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cervantes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cervantes is holding on to half guard well.
Parks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parks throwing shots but Cervantes is blocking nicely. #T4#
Cervantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parks.
Parks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cervantes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Parks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydin Parks! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -4-
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Cervantes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubbles tries to avoid it but Cervantes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubbles to the ground. Bubbles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bubbles dives in for a single leg takedown but Cervantes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Cervantes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cervantes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bubbles wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Bubbles throws an elbow that misses. Cervantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bubbles's guard. Nice move by Cervantes!#REVR#
Bubbles has momentary wrist control but Cervantes slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubbles keeping full guard, as Cervantes tries to pass.
Cervantes is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Cervantes trying to control but Bubbles is working from the bottom.
Cervantes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cervantes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cervantes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bubbles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cervantes chips away with some ground and pound.
Cervantes controlling from the top position.
Cervantes wants to pass the guard but Bubbles is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bubbles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubbles has momentary wrist control but Cervantes slips an elbow through the middle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bubbles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes cracks Bubbles with a solid left hand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cervantes lands a couple of digs.
Cervantes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cervantes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cervantes with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Cervantes is looking to pass into half guard but Bubbles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bubbles is in guard.#REVB#
Bubbles trying to control but Cervantes is working from the bottom.
Bubbles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bubbles throws a big elbow that misses.
Cervantes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bubbles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cervantes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bubbles throwing strikes from guard but Cervantes blocks nicely.
Bubbles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bubbles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Bubbles 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.
Cervantes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bubbles stopping the sweep attempt from Cervantes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bubbles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raiden Cervantes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Cervantes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bubbles can't do much from the bottom here.
Cervantes grinds an elbow into Bubbles's temple.
Bubbles is looking for a sweep.
Cervantes taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervantes lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes looks up at the clock and then as Bubbles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cervantes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cervantes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cervantes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cervantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubbles keeps working. #T1#
Cervantes advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Cervantes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bubbles is on top in guard.
Cervantes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bubbles's guard. #REVR#
Cervantes is in close to Bubbles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cervantes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cervantes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raiden Cervantes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bubbles trying to control the position.
Cervantes stays in close to Bubbles's body and controls the position. #T2#
Bubbles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervantes working some strikes from top position.
Cervantes tries to free his leg and advance position but Bubbles is retaining full guard.
Bubbles keeping moving, preventing Cervantes from controlling successfully.
Cervantes looking to sit in guard and control but Bubbles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bubbles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cervantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bubbles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes has Bubbles pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Bubbles wants to control from the top but Cervantes keeps moving.
Cervantes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bubbles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubbles wants to pass the guard but Cervantes is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bubbles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bubbles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raiden Cervantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bubbles moves into range and clinches up with Cervantes.
Cervantes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bubbles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bubbles stops a takedown attempt from Cervantes.
Bubbles works on Cervantes's body with a couple of short punches.
Cervantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bubbles can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Bubbles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bubbles stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubbles shoots in and drives through. Cervantes sprawls well.
Cervantes is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bubbles shoots in looking for a takedown but Cervantes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bubbles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Bubbles gets a clinch.
Bubbles misses with an elbow over the top.
Bubbles leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raiden Cervantes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cervantes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Cervantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bubbles.
Cervantes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bubbles circles away.
Bubbles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubbles shoots for a takedown but Cervantes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bubbles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cervantes or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubbles, which made it look bad.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Cervantes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cervantes fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervantes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Bubbles takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Bubbles jumps guard.
#T1#
Bubbles is trying to control the position but Cervantes postures up.
Cervantes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bubbles trying to control the position here.
Bubbles is trying to control the position but Cervantes postures up.
Bubbles throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cervantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubbles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervantes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bubbles trying to keep a closed guard but Cervantes is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Cervantes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bubbles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cervantes has managed to get both his arms back between Bubbles's legs - danger averted.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cervantes is stalling in the full guard.
Bubbles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cervantes is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bubbles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bubbles shoots in looking for a takedown. Cervantes tries to sprawl out of it but Bubbles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cervantes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cervantes has a takedown stuffed.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bubbles counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bubbles but Bubbles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cervantes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bubbles counters with a two punch combo.
Bubbles fails with a takedown attempt.
Bubbles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raiden Cervantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bubbles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cervantes fails to land the takedown.
Bubbles fails with a takedown attempt.
Raiden Cervantes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cervantes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubbles tries to avoid it but Cervantes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubbles to the ground. Bubbles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bubbles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cervantes.
Nice takedown defense from Bubbles. No joy for Cervantes on that attempt.
Cervantes closes the distance and clinches up with Bubbles, looking for a takedown. Cervantes pushes Bubbles against the cage but Bubbles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cervantes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Cervantes as Bubbles shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cervantes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubbles sprawls well. He's pushed Cervantes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Bubbles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tommy Bubbles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubbles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cervantes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cervantes is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Bubbles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cervantes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiden Cervantes!
Our winner, Raiden Cervantes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Cervantes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fuentes to the ground. Cervantes is now in Fuentes's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Fuentes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cervantes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fuentes.
Cervantes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cervantes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuentes wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fuentes is trying to work for a sweep but Cervantes has mounted him!
Fuentes working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Cervantes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fuentes looks a forlorn figure.
Cervantes unloading with bombs!#CUT#It looks like Deon Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes looks winded!
Cervantes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cervantes postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fuentes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cervantes around the waist but Cervantes pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cervantes is the winner by TKO! Cervantes jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiden Cervantes!
During a confident post fight interview, Raiden Cervantes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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