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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Bernados gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curtis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Bernados gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Curtis is looking for a triangle but Bernados pushes his legs off easily.
Bernados preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Curtis looking for a guillotine here but Bernados defends easily.
Bernados wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis 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#
Curtis tries to pass to full mount but Bernados defends it. #SUB#
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Bernados wants to improve his position but Curtis is controlling well.
Curtis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernados does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curtis wants to free his trapped foot but Bernados is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Curtis wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernados is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Curtis is working for a kimura but Bernados is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Bernados is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Bernados is defending well.
Curtis controlling the pace. #SUB#
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curtis tries to pass to full mount but Bernados defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Bernados trying to control but Curtis postures up.
Curtis trying to control the action but Bernados is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bernados wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Curtis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Bernados keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernados swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curtis stands and throws Bernados's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Bernados struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Curtis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Curtis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bernados!
Curtis controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Curtis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Curtis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Curtis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Curtis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Curtis trying to control the action but Bernados is working from the bottom.
Bernados tries to bench press Curtis off him but Curtis keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Curtis tries for a kimura but Bernados is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Curtis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Curtis staying calm.#SUB#
Curtis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Curtis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bernados sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bernados is looking for a sweep. Curtis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernados is trying to maintain the position but Curtis is very close to passing his half guard.
Curtis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Curtis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bernados turns into him and now he's in Curtis's guard.
Bernados sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curtis's guard.
Curtis gets full guard.
Bernados wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curtis is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernados is keeping the position for now.
Bernados looking for a sweep. Not yet Bernados, not yet.
Curtis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernados is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis looking to sit in guard and control but Bernados gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Bernados controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Bernados from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Curtis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bernados has picked Curtis up and slammed him! Curtis can't keep hold of the triangle and Bernados manages to pass to side control!
Curtis tries to bench press Bernados off him but Bernados keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Curtis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Bernados tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernados has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Curtis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernados is refusing to be controlled, as Curtis sits in half guard.
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 Rory Curtis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Curtis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Curtis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bernados is just riding it out for now. Curtis eventually gives up the hold.
Bernados wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernados is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curtis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Curtis trying to advance position but Bernados counters by regaining guard.
Curtis trying to control but Bernados is working from the bottom.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernados is retaining full guard.
Curtis is working hard here to advance position.
Curtis passes into half guard. #SUB#
Curtis is looking for a kimura but Bernados is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curtis to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bernados is refusing to be controlled, as Curtis sits in half guard. #SUB#
Curtis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Curtis passes to full mount!
Curtis tries to take his opponent's back but Bernados turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Curtis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bernados.
Curtis working a defensive guard here.
Bernados trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Bernados postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Bernados slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curtis trying to control the position.
Bernados won't allow Curtis to sweep him here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernados wants to pass the guard but Curtis is keeping the position.
Bernados advances to half guard.
Curtis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Bernados controlling him for the moment.
Curtis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernados manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Curtis wants to control from the top but Bernados keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis preventing the sweep.
Ivan Bernados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernados takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Curtis!
Ivan Bernados was interviewed post fight and said 'Peace you'll, good night'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Bernados bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ax tries to improve position but can't.
Bernados trying to control the action but Ax is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bernados tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernados has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bernados trying to control the position but Ax is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bernados tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Bernados trying to control the position but Ax is working away.
Ax wants to control but Bernados postures up.#SUB2#
Bernados goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ax rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bernados's guard! Nice work there by Ax!
Bernados preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ax wants to pass the guard but Bernados is keeping the position.
Ax is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Ax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bernados controls Ax momentarily but Ax frees himself.
Ax stays in close to Bernados's body and controls the position.
Ax trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bernados's guard.
Bernados 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.#T3#
Ax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernados swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ax trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bernados misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bernados shoots in for a double leg but Ax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Ax clinches up against the cage.
Bernados wants a takedown but no success here.
Asher Ax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Bernados.
Bernados drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Bernados is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ax to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Ax gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bernados regains guard.
Bernados keeping moving, preventing Ax from controlling successfully.
Ax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernados works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernados not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Ax 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#
Ax shoots in and bounces Bernados off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bernados not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ax wanted to stand there but Bernados had control of the position. #SUB2#
Ax stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bernados has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ax manages to get his head free but now Bernados has transitioned to an armbar! Ax grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bernados! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Bernados!
Post fight, an emotional Ivan Bernados said 'We made it Dad.'. |
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Event:
HFA 22
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Bernados scores with a takedown into Off's guard.
Bernados trying to control but Off is working from the bottom.
Off trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Off throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Off tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Off keeping moving, preventing Bernados from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Off is looking for a triangle but Bernados pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernados postures up.
#T1#
Bernados looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Off working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bernados. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chocker Off seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Bernados drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Off trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bernados forces his way into half guard.
Bernados sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bernados is keen to just control but Off is a slippery customer.#T2#
Bernados is stalling here. Off is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bernados seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Off has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Off throws a strike aimed at the side of Bernados's head but Bernados avoids it well.
Bernados tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Off misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Off moves into full mount!
Off avoids the attempt from Bernados to control.
Bernados can't escape the position.
#T3#
Off looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bernados tries to improve his position but instead Off has taken his back! #SUB#
Off is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bernados is defending well though. Off let's go of the attempt for now.
Off is hanging on to Bernados's back as he tries to escape.
Bernados trying to control the action but Off just sinks the hooks in.
Off missing with strikes from the back.
Off gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB#
Off is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Bernados defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Off is breathing heavily.#T4#
Off has the hooks in. Bernados is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bernados breaks Off's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bernados trying to control but Off is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bernados accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chocker Off will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bernados feints and then cracks Off's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Off down.
Off darts in looking for a takedown but Bernados gets double underhooks and turns Off into the cage.
Off wants a takedown.
Bernados crunches a lovely knee into Off's ribcage.
Bernados is pressed up against the cage. Off has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bernados down to the mat. Bernados avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chocker Off. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Off tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bernados swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernados changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Off fails with the takedown
and Bernados counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Off shoots in for a takedown but Bernados shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernados leaves Off with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Bernados clinches. #TD2#
Bernados works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Off is trying to control the position but Bernados postures up.
Bernados trying to control but Off is working from the bottom.
Ivan Bernados has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bernados pushes down on Off's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Bernados is trying for a kimura here. Off looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bernados wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Bernados!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Bernados thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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