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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neal defends it nicely.
A head kick from Neal lands but Livingston takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Marcelo Livingston has been cut.
Livingston fails to land the takedown.#KD2#
Neal drops Livingston with a nice combination! Neal dives into Livingston's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#Livingston is rocked!
Livingston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neal is looking to work some ground and pound but Livingston has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neal throws an elbow that misses. Livingston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neal's guard. Nice move by Livingston!#REVR#
Neal can't keep his opponent in guard - Livingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Livingston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Livingston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neal is looking to improve his position.
Neal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Livingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Livingston trying to control the action but Neal is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Livingston works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Livingston wants to finish this one by submission but Neal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Livingston. #SUB#
Livingston working for a submission but Neal is keeping him at bay.
Livingston lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Livingston is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Livingston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Livingston!
A relieved looking Marcelo Livingston thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
JF 18 - Franco vs BJ
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Livingston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conley defends well and Livingston ends up having to push Conley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Conley is predictable there #TD2#
and Livingston counters with a single leg into guard. Conley didn't expect that.
Conley controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
Livingston 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.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston slips nicely into half guard.
Livingston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Livingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Livingston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working.
Livingston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Livingston seems to be working for a kimura but Conley defends the submission attempt.
Livingston slips a nice elbow through Conley's hands, connecting with Conley's forehead.
Livingston works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Livingston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Livingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Livingston working the ground and pound.
Livingston lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conley is looking to regain half guard here but Livingston keeps moving and retains side control.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conley keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Livingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conley, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Livingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Livingston has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Conley can't escape the position.
Conley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Livingston working for a submission but Conley is keeping him at bay.
Conley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.#T4#
Livingston lands a heavy elbow.
Conley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Livingston is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Conley to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Conley shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Livingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Livingston raining down hammerfists from mount.
Livingston avoids the attempt from Conley to control.
Livingston landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Livingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conley misses with a head kick.
Conley throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Livingston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Livingston. #SUB2#
Livingston drops back looking for a leg! Conley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conley manages to kick Livingston off! Livingston jumps back into Conley's guard.
Livingston postures up in Conley's guard and throws a big left but Conley blocks it.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conley tries to get out of the position.
Livingston forces his way into half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Conley wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Livingston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conley defends it well.
Conley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Livingston.
Conley is staying active underneath Livingston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Livingston passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conley! #SUB2#
Conley is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Livingston locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Conley is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Livingston!
A determined Marcelo Livingston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
JF 13 - Li vs Inoue II
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Livingston wants to clinch up but Winterio keeps it at a distance.
Winterio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Livingston manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Livingston closes the distance and pushes Winterio back into the cage.
Livingston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Livingston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Livingston stays in close to Winterio's body and controls the position.
Winterio keeping full guard, as Livingston tries to pass.
Livingston being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Winterio pulls Livingston in close to prevent any damage.
Winterio wants to stand but Livingston is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winterio managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dando Winterio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winterio tries to bum rush Livingston with a series of wild strikes but Livingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winterio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winterio loads up on a big right hand but Livingston slips the punch.
Winterio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livingston avoids it really well and circles away.
Winterio looks for a takedown but Livingston sprawls well.#T2#
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Winterio moves out of range easily.
Winterio misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Livingston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Winterio's half guard.
Winterio gets full guard.
Winterio is breathing heavily.
Livingston 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.
Winterio working a defensive guard here.
Livingston throwing strikes but missing.
Winterio being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB#
Winterio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Livingston stacks Winterio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Livingston!#SUB2#
Livingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winterio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Livingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winterio is not content to let Livingston control the position.
Winterio can't do much from the bottom here.
Livingston happy to just control the position for now.
Winterio is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Winterio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Livingston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston 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#
A low kick from Winterio misses #TD2#
and Livingston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston wants to control from the top but Winterio keeps moving.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
Livingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Livingston drops back looking for a leg! Winterio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winterio manages to kick Livingston off! Livingston jumps back into Winterio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
Winterio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Winterio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Livingston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winterio doesn't manage to clinch there - Livingston circles away.
Winterio misses with a low kick.
Winterio looks to score with a jab to the body but Livingston is just out of range.
And Livingston tries to counter it with a takedown but Winterio pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Livingston rushes Winterio and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Winterio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Livingston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winterio on his heels. He'll look to pass Winterio's guard now, I'm sure.
Livingston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Livingston stands up over Winterio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Livingston is working Winterio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winterio has momentary wrist control but Livingston slips an elbow through the middle.
Livingston passes into half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
Livingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winterio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winterio wants to improve his position but Livingston is controlling well.
#T3#
Winterio trying to control here.
Winterio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Livingston controlling his opponent.
Winterio is trying desperately to improve position.
Winterio tries to hold on but Livingston pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winterio working to try and regain half guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Livingston jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winterio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Livingston trying to control the position but Winterio is working away. #SUB2#
Livingston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Winterio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Winterio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winterio looks to land a body kick but Livingston moved away.
Livingston moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Livingston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Winterio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
Marcelo Livingston has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winterio keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Winterio is trying to control the position but Livingston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winterio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winterio keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully. #T1#
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winterio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winterio is trying to keep Livingston in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Livingston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Livingston scores with a takedown into Winterio's guard.
Livingston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Livingston advances position into side control!
Livingston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Winterio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Winterio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winterio is pushing Livingston's head away, looking to escape. Livingston manages to hold on to the position though.
Winterio is looking for a sweep.
Winterio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Livingston taking a breather here.
Livingston working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Winterio is looking for a sweep.
Livingston takes a little break here. Winterio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Livingston wants to control but Winterio is keeping him busy.
Livingston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dando Winterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Livingston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Winterio, who protects the arm well.
Livingston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Winterio is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Livingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Livingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Livingston 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Livingston! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Livingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fremed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Livingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fremed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Livingston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Livingston is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Livingston decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Livingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Livingston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Livingston won't allow Fremed to sweep him here.
Livingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU2#
Livingston stands and steps away. Fremed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Livingston gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Livingston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fremed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Livingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fremed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livingston slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Livingston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Livingston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Livingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fremed is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Livingston wants to free his trapped foot but Fremed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fremed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Livingston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Livingston's back!
Livingston trying to control but not successfully.
Livingston avoids the strikes from Fremed.
Livingston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Livingston rolls, trying to escape but Fremed keeps control of the position.
#T4#
Livingston trying to get back to his feet but Fremed is in full control for now. #SUB#
Fremed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Livingston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fremed is breathing heavily.
Livingston trying to control the position but Fremed manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Livingston tries to break free.
#SUB#
Fremed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Livingston is defending well though. Fremed let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Livingston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Livingston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Livingston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Livingston scores with a takedown into Fremed's guard.
Fremed trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fremed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Livingston controls the pace.
Fremed working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Fremed is really struggling to control Livingston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Fremed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fremed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Livingston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fremed's head.
Livingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Livingston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Livingston chips away with some ground and pound.
Livingston scoring with some ground and pound.
Livingston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Livingston is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Let's hope that Livingston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Livingston landing with the ground and pound.
Livingston passes Fremed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Livingston controlling the action here.
Livingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fremed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #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.
Livingston works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Livingston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fremed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC2#Fremed is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Livingston closes the distance looking for a takedown. Fremed stuffs it but Livingston still has hold of him. Livingston picks Fremed up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Livingston slams Fremed to the floor and that's really hurt Fremed - he doesn't know where he is! Livingston throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Livingston! |
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