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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024 |
#R1# Pencho misses with a body shot.
Pencho looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD# Li gets a double leg takedown into Pencho's guard. Li stands up over Pencho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pencho on the ground. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Li trying to control but Pencho is working from the bottom. Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Li scoring with punches to the head and body. Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Li seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pencho for as long as he can get away with. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Li scoring with punches to the head and body. Li throws a big right hand that misses. #T1# Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Li distracts Pencho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Li with a nice head shot there. Pencho has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle. Li is in close to Pencho's body, working some short punches and elbows. Li distracts Pencho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Li distracts Pencho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Li lands a couple of digs. Li postures up and lands a big shot to Pencho's brow. #ROC#Pencho is rocked! Li works over Pencho with some ground and pound from guard. Pencho is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him? Li lands a couple of digs. Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Li works over Pencho with some ground and pound from guard.#T2# Li lands a couple of elbows. Li postures up and lands a big shot to Pencho's brow. Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Li working some strikes from top position. Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Li working some strikes from top position. Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Pencho keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully. Li postures up and lands a big shot to Pencho's brow. Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Li loads up on a big left hand. Pencho felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Li looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pencho can't hide his disappointment, as Li celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaijin Li! A victorious Gaijin Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Pencho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emmanuel Martinez! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2# Martinez clinches with his opponent.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!#TD# Pencho gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pencho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Pencho working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Martinez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pencho dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (2) vs (0) Martinez We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Pencho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pencho (2) vs (4) Martinez#T1##SUB2# Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Pencho prevents Martinez from moving into mount. #SUB2# Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pencho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Pencho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2# Pencho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pencho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Pencho in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (4) vs (4) Martinez Pencho has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2# Martinez has his foot on Pencho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pencho works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB# Pencho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2# Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pencho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Pencho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pencho (4) vs (8) Martinez#SUB2# Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4# Pencho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martinez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pencho (8) vs (8) Martinez Martinez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Martinez tries to escape the position.
#T5##SUB# Pencho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Martinez breaks Pencho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (8) vs (10) Martinez#SUB2# Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pencho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pencho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pencho! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pencho (12) vs (10) Martinez This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T6# Martinez wants to control but Pencho postures up. Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pencho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB# Pencho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well. You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7# We've been informed that Martinez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB# Pencho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Martinez has one of Pencho's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Pencho working away.#T8##SUB# Pencho swings around for an armbar but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pencho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (12) vs (12) Martinez#SUB2# Martinez has gone for a leg lock! Pencho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (14) vs (12) Martinez Martinez is controlling Pencho's posture.#SUB# Pencho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Martinez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Martinez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (14) vs (14) Martinez#T9# Pencho has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2# Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pencho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pencho has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (16) vs (14) Martinez#SUB# Pencho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T10##SUB2# Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pencho defends well.#SUB# Pencho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pencho (16) vs (18) Martinez Pencho is looking for a sweep.#T11# Martinez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pencho (16) vs (20) Martinez#SUB2# Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pencho is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (18) vs (20) Martinez#SUB# Pencho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martinez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (18) vs (22) Martinez#SUB2# Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pencho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pencho has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (20) vs (22) Martinez#T12# Martinez looking to control.
#SUB# Pencho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Pencho preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Martinez has his foot on Pencho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pencho works his way back into a safe position though.#T13##SUB# Pencho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martinez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pencho has Martinez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (20) vs (24) Martinez#SUB2# Martinez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pencho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pencho has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (22) vs (24) Martinez Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14##SUB# Pencho has gone for a leg lock! Martinez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pencho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pencho (22) vs (26) Martinez#SUB# Pencho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2# Martinez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Pencho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
And that's the end of the fight! Martinez wins on points by 26 to 22. An out of breath Emmanuel Martinez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Pencho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Carey trying to control the position here. Carey looking for a sweep. Not yet Carey, not yet. Carey wants to stand up but Pencho is controlling him. Pencho looking to pass the guard. #SUB# Pencho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pencho has managed to get both his arms back between Carey's legs - danger averted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pencho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU2# Carey is working an open guard so Pencho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1# Carey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pencho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carey as he avoids it easily. Carey is looking for a counter combo.#CL# Carey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pencho, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Pencho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pencho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Carey controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2# Pencho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carey won't allow Pencho to sweep him here. #T2##SU# Carey stands up from Pencho's guard - Carey perhaps looking for a knockout. Carey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pencho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carey. Pencho dives in and grabs Carey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carey pushes down on Pencho's head and hops out. Carey dives in for a single leg takedown but Pencho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karter Carey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Pencho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Carey. No joy for Pencho on that attempt. Pencho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carey moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Carey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pencho back to the cage. Carey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3# Pencho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carey avoids it really well and circles away. Pencho gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD# and Carey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SU# Carey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Pencho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carey's waist but Carey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pencho off to one side. Carey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pencho manages to circle out of the way. Pencho looks winded!#TD# Carey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Pencho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Carey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pencho to take his back! Carey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Carey is hanging on to Pencho's back as he tries to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pencho needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #SUB# Carey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pencho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pencho for a finish. Pencho trying to control the hands but Carey breaks the grip. Carey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pencho's body.
Pencho just trying to survive but Carey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Carey 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# Pencho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD# Carey looking to score a takedown here. Pencho is defending well but Carey drives through and ends up in Pencho's guard. Pencho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carey controls the pace. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pencho is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB# Carey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carey keeping full guard, as Pencho tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Pencho lands a couple of digs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pencho stopping the sweep attempt from Carey.#SU2# Pencho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Carey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2# Pencho gets in close and instigates a clinch. Pencho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pencho can't get the takedown.
#BC# Carey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carey stuffs the takedown attempt from Pencho. Pencho gets slowly back to his feet. Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Pencho.#T2# Pencho fails with a takedown attempt. Pencho is breathing heavily. Carey tries to clinch up but Pencho circles away and keeps his distance. And Pencho tries to counter it with a takedown but Carey pushes his down on his head and steps out. Pencho with a poor takedown and Pencho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD# Carey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pencho wants to get back to his feet but Carey passes into half guard.
#REVB# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Carey sitting and controlling from the half guard. Karter Carey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pencho trying to hold on to Carey's head to control him but Carey postures up.
#T3# Pencho wants to get back to his feet.#SUB# Pencho is defending against the submission attempts here by Carey.
Pencho tries to roll over but Carey keeps him under control. Pencho is trying to control but can't.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Carey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Carey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pencho is looking to improve his position.
Carey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pencho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pencho is trying to stand up here but Carey is controlling him well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Carey dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Carey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pencho paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pencho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pencho wants it to stay on the feet. Carey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#TD# Carey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Carey controls the position from side control. Carey misses with the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pencho gets back to half guard. Pencho is looking to control Carey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pencho avoid being mounted?#T1# Pencho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carey wants to take a breather but Pencho is having none of it. Carey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES2# Pencho kicks Carey off and gets back to his feet.#T2##CL# Carey closes the distance and pushes Pencho back into the cage. Pencho can't get the takedown.
Carey gets underhooks to prevent Pencho's takedown attempt.
#BC2# Pencho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pencho throws a jab but it's blocked by Carey. Pencho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pencho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Karter Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Pencho. Pencho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD# Carey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pencho quickly recovers to half guard. Carey trying to pass the guard but Pencho defending well. #T3# Pencho tries to roll over but Carey keeps him under control. Carey wants to stand up but Pencho has a hold of him and won't allow it. Carey controlling the action here. Carey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pencho can do to turn this around? Pencho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Pencho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Carey trying to control but Pencho is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Karter Carey is winning the standup battle so far. Pencho misses with a double jab
#CL# and Carey counters by clinching up. Pencho fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pencho walks away with a smile on his face. Carey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Pencho throws a wild body kick that Carey sees coming a mile off. Carey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pencho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carey somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Marcos Pencho. Well Carey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Carey! |
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