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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Hell Raisers
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Blocks slips under a jab from Arellano.
Arellano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blocks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Arellano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Arellano closes the distance and clinches.
Arellano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arellano tries a body shot but Blocks blocks it.
Blocks is trying to break free.
Blocks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arellano tries to work over Blocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arellano blocks an uppercut.
Arellano digs a right hand underneath Blocks's ribcage. Blocks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocks wants to take the fight to the mat but Arellano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arellano gets through Blocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Arellano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arellano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arellano flicks out a counter leg kick but Blocks steps away.
Arellano jabs Blocks right on the nose. Blocks blinks but takes it well.
Blocks works Arellano's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Blocks misses with a left hand
and Arellano counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Arellano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blocks wants to get back to striking at distance but Arellano won't allow it.
#BC#
Blocks manages to break the clinch.
Blocks lands a head shot.
Blocks lands with a nice body punch.
Blocks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wally Blocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arellano on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Arellano.
Anton Arellano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blocks tests Arellano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arellano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blocks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Blocks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arellano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blocks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arellano needs to keep his hands up - Blocks had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Blocks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocks thows a huge punch but Arellano dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arellano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arellano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blocks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blocks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blocks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arellano defending well though.
Blocks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blocks uses his free foot to push down on Arellano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arellano. #SUB#
Blocks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Blocks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arellano's face.
Blocks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arellano is looking to escape.
Blocks cracks Arellano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blocks scoring with strikes but Arellano is staying in there.
Blocks breaks from Arellano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blocks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arellano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arellano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Blocks lands a couple of good shots and Arellano has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arellano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blocks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Blocks has got one arm under Arellano's chin. This could be trouble... Arellano trying to control the other hand but Blocks gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Arellano has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wally Blocks!
An out of breath Wally Blocks 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:
QFC Tournament 1219 Round 3
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Arellano lands a right hook to the body.
Hester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arellano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hester with a poor takedown
and Arellano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arellano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
Arellano shoots in and gets a takedown into Hester's guard.
Hester has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arellano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arellano lands with a straight right. Hester didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Arellano jabs Hester right on the nose. Hester blinks but takes it well.
Arellano lands with a right hand.
Hester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arellano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jensen Hester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arellano scores with a three punch combo!
#TD#
Hester shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arellano's guard.
Arellano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hester off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Arellano - just one landing. #T2#
Arellano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Arellano clinches with his opponent.
Hester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arellano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Still in the clinch, Arellano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arellano scores with a shot to the side of Hester's head.
A head punch on the inside from Arellano fails to land.
Arellano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hesters head.
Hester is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Arellano to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Arellano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arellano misses with some punches.
Arellano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Arellano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hester with a poor takedown
and Arellano counters with a leg kick.
Hester shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arellano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hester's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice sprawl there from Arellano as Hester shoots in.
A nice side step and Arellano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arellano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hester.#CUT2#It looks like Jensen Hester has been cut.
Arellano lands a jab to Hester's midsection.#T4#
Arellano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arellano connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hester with a poor takedown
and Arellano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD#
Hester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arellano sprawls well initially but Hester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arellano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hester. #SUB#
Hester is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Arellano is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jensen Hester! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1219 Round 2
Date: Apr 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Kale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arellano moves away.
Kale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Arellano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kale, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arellano.
Arellano scores with a hook to the body.
Arellano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arellano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Arellano.
Arellano lands with a left to the head.
Arellano pushes Kale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arellano.
Arellano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kale backwards.
A body shot lands from Arellano.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arellano.
Nice body punch from Arellano.
Arellano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arellano scores with a shot to the side of Kale's head.
Arellano lands a shoulder strike.
Arellano lands an uppercut.#T1#
Arellano lands a right hand.
Arellano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Kale is rocked!
Arellano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kales head.
Kale is still on wobbly legs! Can Arellano finish him?
A hook to the body from Arellano.
Kale looks winded!
Arellano cracks Kale with a nice body shot.
Arellano dips a shoulder and cracks Kale with a mighty uppercut! Kale falls back against the cage and Arellano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kale is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Arellano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Arellano! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1219 Round 1
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Arellano sizes up Rays with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rays tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arellano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arellano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Aaron Rays has been cut.#CL2#
Arellano clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Arellano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Arellano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arellano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arellano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rays is trying to stall.
Arellano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rays takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Arellano.
A short uppercut from Arellano.
Arellano is working Rays over against the cage.
A short left from Arellano.
Arellano lands a shot to the body.
Arellano lands with a light punch inside.
Arellano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Arellano.
Rays is breathing heavily.#T1#
Arellano scores with a shoulder strike.
Arellano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arellano works on Rays's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Arellano.
Arellano pushes Rays back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arellano.
Arellano pushes Rays back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arellano scores with a shot to the side of Rays's head.
Arellano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arellano scores with a shot to the side of Rays's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arellano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Arellano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arellano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rays.
Arellano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Arellano.
Arellano scores with a shoulder strike.
Arellano cracks Rays with a nice body shot.
A short right from Arellano on the inside. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arellano.
Arellano lands a body shot.
A short right from Arellano.
Arellano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arellano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arellano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arellano lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Arellano.
Rays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arellano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Arellano lands a nice uppercut.
Arellano lands with a left to the head.
Arellano lands a left hand.
Arellano digs a right hand into Rays's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rays's gas tank.
Arellano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arellano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arellano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Arellano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rays.
Arellano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arellano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arellano lands with a short shot to the head.
Arellano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arellano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rays.
A shot in the inside from Arellano.
Still in the clinch, Arellano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arellano lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Arellano.
Arellano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arellano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rayss head.
Arellano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rayss head.
Arellano works on Rays's body with a couple of short punches.
Arellano lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Arellano scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Rays is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Arellano.
Oh Rays is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Arellano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arellano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Arellano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arellano gets through Rays's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arellano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arellano lands a hook that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Arellano scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Arellano.
Arellano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Arellano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arellano lands a shoulder strike.
Arellano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Arellano lands an uppercut.
A short right from Arellano on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arellano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rays backwards.
Arellano lands a shot to the body.
Arellano lands an uppercut.
Arellano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Arellano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Rays's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Arellano circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rays to the canvas! Rays doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Arellano keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Arellano! |
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