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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Paso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dabba was covering up waiting for the punch and Paso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paso landing some decent shots from guard.
Paso engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dabba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paso controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Dabba is looking to stand up but Paso isn't so interested in that idea.
Paso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paso prevents Dabba from getting back to his feet.
Paso controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dabba.
#T2#
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.#CL2#
Paso moves into the clinch successfully.
Dabba lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paso throws a head kick but Dabba moves out of range.
Paso throws a head kick but Dabba moves out of range.
#TD2#
Paso drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dabba has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Paso has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dabba scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Dabba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Paso with that takedown attempt.
Dabba blocks a head kick by Paso.
Dabba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T3#
Dabba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paso looks for the body kick but Dabba saw that one coming. #CL#
Dabba gets a clinch.
Dabba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Dabba breaks from the clinch.
Paso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dabba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Paso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dabba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dabba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Paso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dabba to keep the fight standing.
Yabba Dabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matices Paso.
Paso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Dabba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Paso rushes Dabba and presses him up against the cage.
Dabba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Dabba breaks from the clinch.
Paso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Dabba pushes Paso up against the cage in a clinch.
Dabba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Dabba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matices Paso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabba fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Paso responds with a good body kick, but Dabba manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yabba Dabba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paso blocks a head kick by Dabba.
#CL2#
Paso has closed the distance and engaged Dabba in a clinch.
Paso pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Paso pushes Dabba up against the cage in a clinch.
Dabba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dabba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabba missing with knees to the body.
Dabba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paso takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Paso has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dabba is trying to keep an underhook but Paso manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paso wants to pass to mount but Dabba is defending the position. #T1#
Paso stalling.
Dabba is refusing to be controlled, as Paso sits in half guard.
Dabba tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Paso manages to move to mount!
Dabba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paso on the ground.
Dabba wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paso controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paso throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Dabba really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Paso trying to control but Dabba is having none of it.
Paso connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paso with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Paso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matices Paso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paso lands a nice shot to the head.
Dabba is bucking up trying to escape but Paso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Paso looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paso lands a heavy elbow.
Paso trying to control but Dabba is having none of it.
Dabba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Dabba really wants to buck Paso off and get back to his feet.
Paso wants to control the pace but Dabba is squirming around nicely.
Dabba has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.#ES#
Dabba is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Paso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matices Paso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Paso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dabba is fending him off so far but Paso persists. Nope, Dabba circles away and we're back to standing.
Dabba wants to clinch#TD2#
and Paso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dabba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paso trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dabba is looking to stand up but Paso isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##ES#
Dabba is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Paso presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Paso is trying to trip Dabba. He has hold of a leg but Dabba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paso persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dabba manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Paso closes the distance and clinches.
Dabba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dabba slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Paso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dabba pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Dabba darts in and clinches Paso up against the cage.
Dabba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dabba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paso throws a head punch that misses.
Paso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dabba lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dabba pinned against the cage. Dabba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yabba Dabba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matices Paso.
Dabba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Dabba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Paso clinches up against the cage.
Paso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabba avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dabba. #BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Paso.
Dabba throws a big counter combination but Paso scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Dabba goes for a double leg but Paso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paso continues to drive forward.
Paso feints the counter takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Paso.
Paso blocks an elbow strike.
Dabba taking a breather.
Dabba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dabba trying to control the position but instead, Paso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dabba into the cage.
Paso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Paso manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Paso working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dabba has passed into half guard!
Paso wants to control but Dabba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yabba Dabba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dabba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yabba Dabba!
After the fight, Yabba Dabba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1216 Round 1
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Paso moves into the clinch.
Paso struggles to land a body shot inside as Dabba controls his hands.
Dabba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paso.
#BC#
Dabba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabba misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Paso moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Paso is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dabba can't fight it off and eventually Paso manages to take the fight to the floor. Dabba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paso stops Dabba from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dabba landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Paso not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Dabba doesn't react quick enough and Paso cranks it - Dabba screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Matices Paso! |
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