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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Reilly tries to clinch up.
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Di Salvo.
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Salvo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Di Salvo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Salvo wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Di Salvo clinches up against the cage.
Di Salvo tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Reilly has Di Salvo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Di Salvo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reilly.#BC2#
Reilly breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reilly is defended easily by Di Salvo.
It appears Di Salvo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reilly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Di Salvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Di Salvo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Di Salvo is breathing heavily.#T1#
Di Salvo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reilly is just out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Di Salvo circles away.
Di Salvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Di Salvo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Di Salvo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reilly.#CL#
Di Salvo pushes Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di Salvo walks away with a smile on his face. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Salvo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Di Salvo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Di Salvo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reilly throws a low kick but Di Salvo avoids it.
Reilly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Di Salvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reilly wants to counter with a clinch but Di Salvo pushes him away.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Di Salvos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reilly goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Reilly tries to clinch up
enabling Di Salvo to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Di Salvo. No joy for Reilly on that attempt.
Reilly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo tries to avoid it but Reilly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Salvo to the ground. Di Salvo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt
and Di Salvo counters with a left to the body.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Di Salvo.
Reilly has his takedown stuffed
and Di Salvo counters with a left to the body.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Di Salvo avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Di Salvo misses its target.
Di Salvo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Salvo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Di Salvo moves away.#T4#
Reilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reilly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Di Salvo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reilly tries to clinch but Di Salvo moves away
and Di Salvo counters with a stiff right hand.
Reilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Di Salvo's waist but Di Salvo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reilly off to one side.
Reilly fails with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Di Salvo rushes Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Di Salvo walks away with a smile on his face. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Reilly defending well as Di Salvo loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Di Salvo is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Di Salvo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Di Salvo pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Di Salvo tries to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling the position.
Di Salvo cracks Reilly with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Reilly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Di Salvo kicks Reilly off and gets to his feet.
Falzone Di Salvo is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Salvo tries for a takedown but Reilly circles away easily
and Reilly counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Reilly throws the kick towards the body but Di Salvo avoids it.
Di Salvo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Di Salvo's shoulder, as Di Salvo tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Di Salvo circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly dives in and grabs Di Salvo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Di Salvo pushes down on Reilly's head and hops out.
Di Salvo throws a big counter combination but Reilly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reilly tries a low kick but Di Salvo avoids it.
Di Salvo shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reilly lands a jab to the nose.
Reilly tries to score with a low kick but Di Salvo moves his leg out of the way.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reilly looks for a takedown but Di Salvo sprawls well.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reilly.#T2#
Reilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reilly misses with a takedown attempt - Di Salvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reilly goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Di Salvo misses with a straight left.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reilly.
Di Salvo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Di Salvo scores with a nice head shot.
Reilly with a poor takedown #CL#
and Di Salvo counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Di Salvo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reilly gets underhooks to prevent Di Salvo's takedown attempt.
Reilly looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly throws a body punch but Di Salvo moves out of range.
Di Salvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Di Salvo throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Di Salvo is avoiding it.
Reilly with a poor takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reilly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Di Salvo pushes him off.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Di Salvo moves out of range easily.
Di Salvo stuffs the takedown attempt from Reilly. Reilly gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Di Salvo misses the target.
Reilly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
Reilly shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reilly shoots in but Di Salvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Falzone Di Salvo dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Di Salvo instigates a clinch.
Reilly is looking for a takedown.
Reilly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Reilly taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Di Salvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Di Salvo is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Di Salvo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly goes for a double leg but Di Salvo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Di Salvo continues to drive forward.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Reilly.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Salvo as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Di Salvo has Reilly up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Di Salvo gets control of Reilly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Di Salvo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Reilly has gone for a leg lock! Di Salvo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reilly's guard.#REVR#
Di Salvo prevents Reilly from getting back to his feet.
Reilly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T2#
Reilly wants to control but Di Salvo passes easily into half guard.
Di Salvo stops Reilly from getting back to his feet.
Reilly is trying is best to control the position here.
Reilly wants to control but Di Salvo is keeping busy.
Di Salvo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Reilly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Di Salvo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Di Salvo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reilly wants to improve his position but Di Salvo is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Di Salvo is avoiding it.
#CL#
Di Salvo rushes Reilly and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reilly is working for takedown but Di Salvo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reilly jumps guard but Di Salvo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Di Salvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Di Salvo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reilly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Di Salvo prevents the takedown attempt.
Reilly is looking to control Di Salvo's arms but Di Salvo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage. #TD#
Di Salvo pulls Reilly into guard.
Reilly trying to control but Di Salvo is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Reilly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Di Salvo, up you get!
Hugo Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falzone Di Salvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Salvo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Falzone Di Salvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Di Salvo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falzone Di Salvo! |
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