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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1# Almeida doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dover counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Almeida looks winded!#TD# Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Dover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Dover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dover connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2# Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dover's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Dover scoring with some ground and pound. Dover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Dover connects with a couple of short punches. Dover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Almeida on the ground. Dover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1# Dover prevents Almeida from getting back to his feet. #SU# Dover stands up and waves to Almeida to follow him. Jailton Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Dover gets a takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dover winds up and cracks Almeida with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dover working the head and body with strikes. Dover working the head and body with strikes. Almeida has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC#Almeida is rocked! Dover lands with a punch from half guard. Almeida is still in real trouble! Can Dover finish him? Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SU# Dover stands up from half guard. #TD# Dover fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Almeida sprawls well initially but Dover persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dover slips a nice elbow through Almeida's hands, connecting with Almeida's forehead. Dover working Almeida over with strikes. Dover lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Almeida! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dover jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). bEN Dover! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2024 |
#R1# Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Almeida is breathing heavily. Almeida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2# Taurima gets a clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Taurima.
Taurima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taurima has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Almeida after a bit of a struggle. Taurima pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2# Taurima is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Almeida can't fight it off and eventually Taurima manages to take the fight to the floor. Almeida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taurima pushes down on Almeida's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1# Taurima passes to full mount! Taurima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2# Taurima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Almeida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Almeida shrugs it off. #SUB2# Taurima is working for a guillotine from mount but Almeida frees his head quite easily.
#T2# Taurima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU2# Taurima is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #CL2# Taurima clinches. #TD2# Taurima drags the fight down to the ground.
Taurima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Taurima works a leg free and moves into half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taurima connects with a nice short shot to Almeida's temple. #T3# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taurima in particular looking to stall. Taurima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Almeida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Taurima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almeida's head. Taurima throwing shots but Almeida is blocking nicely. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Taurima 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.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Almeida is in trouble now - Taurima has advanced to mount! Almeida tries to buck Taurima off but he can't manage it. #SU2# Taurima stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Taurima dives in for a single leg takedown but Almeida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jailton Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Taurima. Taurima catches Almeida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2# Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Taurima has taken the fight into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Taurima dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Taurima shoots in but Almeida avoids the takedown attempt easily. Almeida tries for a takedown but Taurima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Taurima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Taurima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Taurima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taurima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Taurima misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2# Taurima has hold of one of Almeida's legs. Almeida is fighting the takedown attempt but Taurima gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Taurima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Almeida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Almeida can't keep his opponent in guard - Taurima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Taurima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SU2# Taurima postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Almeida to stand up. Taurima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Almeida pinned against the cage. Almeida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jailton Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Taurima. Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet. Taurima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2# Taurima shoots in looking for a takedown. Almeida tries to sprawl out of it but Taurima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Almeida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2# Taurima shoots in and bounces Almeida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Taurima controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Taurima postures up.
#T3# Taurima showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2# Taurima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Taurima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almeida as he jumps to the side. Almeida attempts a counter takedown but Taurima avoids it well and moves away.#CL2# Taurima moves into range and clinches up with Almeida.#TD2# Taurima pulls guard successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Taurima tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Taurima has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Almeida is looking to stand up but Taurima won't let him. Taurima is adopting a defensive guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Taurima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taurima's waist but Taurima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side. Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2# Taurima clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Taurima pulls guard. Taurima pulls Almeida in close to prevent any damage. Taurima tries to land a sweep but no joy. Taurima trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Taurima has his hands on Almeida's head, controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Taurima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeida defends well.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2# Taurima instigates a clinch. Taurima looking for a takedown. Taurima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taurima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Taurima.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Taurima can't break the clinch.
Taurima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Almeida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Jailton Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Taurima.#TD2# Taurima jumps guard and drags Almeida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Taurima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Taurima is thwarting Almeida's attempts to control the position. Taurima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU2# Taurima stands up and beckons Almeida to join him on the feet. #T3# Taurima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Almeida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taurima somewhat. Almeida attempts a counter takedown but Taurima avoids it well and moves away. Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Taurima checks a leg kick nicely. No luck for Taurima with that takedown attempt. #CL2# Taurima instigates a clinch. #T4# Taurima wants a takedown.
Almeida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD2# Taurima pulls guard. Almeida throws an elbow that misses. Taurima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Almeida's guard. Nice move by Taurima!#REVB# Almeida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Taurima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Almeida wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taurima manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight! DJ Taurima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Taurima 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Taurima! DJ Taurima was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Reyes has managed to clinch.
Almeida looks winded! Reyes lands an elbow just above Almeida 's eye. Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Reyes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Almeida throws an elbow but misses. Reyes lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reyes as Almeida tries to tie him up. Almeida takes a knee to the side of the body. Reyes slowing the pace effectively. Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Almeida stops a takedown attempt from Reyes.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hand to the body from Reyes.
#BC# Reyes breaks from the clinch.
#TD# Reyes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Almeida was covering up waiting for the punch and Reyes finishes the takedown easily into guard. Almeida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1# Reyes controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU# Reyes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Reyes shoots for a takedown but Almeida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL# Reyes closes the distance and pushes Almeida back into the cage. Reyes looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##BC# Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Reyes lands but Almeida takes it in his stride. #CL# Almeida gets tackled into the cage by Reyes. Reyes maintains the clinch. Reyes blocks a body shot from Almeida. Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Almeida won't want to take too many of those. Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC# Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# Reyes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Almeida was covering up waiting for the punch and Reyes finishes the takedown easily into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Reyes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reyes won't allow Almeida to get back to his feet. #T3# Reyes tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Almeida wants to get back to his feet but Reyes is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Reyes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Almeida tries to land a sweep but no joy. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Almeida keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Reyes leaves Almeida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Reyes lands with a kick to the temple. Almeida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Reyes is leaning against Almeida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almeida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Almeida's ribcage. Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD# Reyes has Almeida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reyes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Almeida tumbling to the mat - Reyes dives into Almeida's guard. Reyes wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Reyes dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Reyes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Almeida's head.#CL# Reyes instigates a clinch. Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Almeida's ribcage.#BC# Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Almeida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Almeida being controlled against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Almeida gets underhooks to prevent Reyes's takedown attempt.
Almeida is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1# Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC# Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Almeida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL# Reyes has managed to clinch.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almeida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Almeida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Almeida's ribcage.#BC# Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Reyes scores with a three punch combo!
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time. Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around? Reyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almeida defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reyes tries to clinch but Almeida moves out of range. #T2# Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almeida tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almeida to the ground. Almeida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Sean Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Almeida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reyes pinned against the cage. Reyes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Reyes tries to clinch up but Almeida circles away and keeps his distance. Almeida tries to counter with a clinch but Reyes shakes him off and moves away.#TD# Reyes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2# Almeida throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Almeida throws a right and a left that Reyes avoids nicely. Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Almeida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Reyes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes tries to counter by clinching up but Almeida breaks away and moves out of range. Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Almeida! But no joy.#T3# Reyes fails with a takedown attempt. Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side. #TD2# Almeida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reyes!
Reyes throws Almeida to one side and escapes! Almeida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Almeida wants it to stay on the feet. Reyes tries to clinch up. Reyes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almeida.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Almeida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almeida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Almeida wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Sean Reyes has scored more points in the clinch so far. Reyes landing knees to the head.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Reyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Almeida won't want to take too many of those. Reyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reyes working Almeida over with knees to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Reyes dominated that second round. That's time! Reyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Almeida stuffs the takedown. Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL# Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Almeida. Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD# Reyes gets control of Almeida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reyes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Reyes 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. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reyes is trying to control the position but Almeida postures up. #T1# Almeida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Almeida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Reyes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Reyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Reyes is looking to clinch. Reyes misses with a takedown attempt - Almeida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Almeida drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reyes defends it well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Almeida.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Reyes fails with the takedown. Reyes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Almeida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL# Almeida gets tackled into the cage by Reyes. Reyes maintains the clinch. Almeida takes a knee to the side of the body. Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Reyes lands a nice elbow. Reyes keeps control of Almeida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Almeida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Reyes lands a nice shot to the body. Almeida misses with an elbow strike.
Reyes lands a damaging elbow. Reyes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Almeida walks away with a smile on his face. Reyes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL2# Almeida drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.
Almeida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reyes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Almeida won't want to take too many of those. Almeida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Almeida's ribcage. Reyes blocking some punches.
Almeida pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment. Almeida has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment. Almeida can't break the clinch.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Almeida won't want to take too many of those. Almeida throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes. #BC# Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4##TD2# Almeida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Reyes pushes Almeida off but Almeida dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2# Almeida decides to stand back up. #CL# Almeida tries to keep at a distance but Reyes has taken the fight into the clinch. Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Reyes cracks Almeida with a nice body shot. Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Almeida's face.
Jailton Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sean Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Almeida misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Sean Reyes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Reyes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Reyes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2024 |
#R1##KD2# Oooooh!!! Almeida has knocked Li down with a huge combo! Almeida steps away and waves a wobbly Li back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Yuchung Li has been cut. Almeida throws a right and a left that both miss. Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD# Li gets the takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Li lands a nice forearm strike. Almeida wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Li working the ground and pound. Li in side control, just content to control the action for now. Li creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Li lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1# Li scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Almeida to see if he's OK. Li landing strikes. Almeida on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Li controls the position. Almeida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Almeida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Almeida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Li cracks Almeida with a big elbow. Li working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Almeida is rocked! Li controls the position from side control. Almeida is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him? Li lands a decent elbow from side control. Li lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Almeida! Li senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Almeida out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yuchung Li! |
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