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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KTC 185 - R2
Date: Sep 16, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Reed walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Van Manhoef rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Reed has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#CUT#It looks like Russell Reed has been cut.
Reed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reed stalks Van Manhoef and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Manhoef's face. Van Manhoef staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Van Manhoef misses.
Van Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Reed is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melvin Van Manhoef! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Breaker.
Breaker lands an overhand right.
Breaker misses the shot to the body.
Polamalu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Breaker just manages to avoid it.
Polamalu checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Polamalu blocks the leg kick.
Polamalu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Breaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polamalu.
Nice shot lands for Breaker.
Breaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polamalu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polamalu needs to keep his hands up - Breaker had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Breaker.
Breaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Polamalu's head.#T1#
Breaker scores with a hook to the body. Polamalu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Polamalu ducks under a wild hook from Breaker.
Breaker shoots and misses
and Polamalu counters with a big head kick but Breaker shrugs it off.
Rod Polamalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Polamalu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Breaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polamalu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rod Polamalu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Polamalu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Polamalu misses the target.
Polamalu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polamalu is looking to counter punch.
Breaker throws a front kick aimed at Polamalu's knee but Polamalu avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Polamalu.
Polamalu blocks a leg kick.
It appears Polamalu was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
Breaker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Polamalu counters with a nice uppercut.
Polamalu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Breaker.
Breaker clobbers Polamalu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and Polamalu moves out of range easily.
Polamalu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Breaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polamalu.
Polamalu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker misses with a low kick as Polamalu jumps back.
Polamalu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Breaker.
Breaker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPolamalu.
Breaker connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Breaker coming out on top.#T3#
Breaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polamalu but Polamalu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polamalu slips a straight right by Breaker.
Polamalu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Polamalu walks into a stiff left hand from Breaker.
Breaker jabs Polamalu right on the nose. Polamalu blinks but takes it well.
Breaker lands a right hook to the body.
Polamalu takes one on the button.
A left lands for Breaker.
Breaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Polamalu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polamalu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Polamalu blocks a jab.
Polamalu is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Polamalu.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polamalu checks a low kick from Breaker.
A little feinted left hand from Polamalu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Breaker punishes Polamalu's body with a nice straight punch.
Polamalu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Breaker.
Breaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Polamalu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Breaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polamalu blocks a low kick nicely.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Polamalu counters with a quick kick to the body but Breaker blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Breaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Breaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Breaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Breaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polamalu moves away.
Breaker lands a leg kick that knocks Polamalu off balance momentarily.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Polamalu moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Polamalu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Breaker - just one landing.
A slow jab from Breaker misses its intended target.
Polamalu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polamalu checks a low kick from Breaker.
It appears Polamalu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Breaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polamalu.
Polamalu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Polamalu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Breaker misses with a low kick.
It looked like Polamalu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A left lands for Breaker.
Polamalu avoids the body shot from Breaker.
A leg kick checked by Polamalu.
Polamalu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Breaker avoids it.
Breaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Polamalu.
Breaker lands a leg kick that knocks Polamalu off balance momentarily.
Breaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bone Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polamalu's head backwards.
Breaker fails with the takedown.
Breaker scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Breaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Polamalu checks it well.
Breaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Breaker shoots for a takedown but Polamalu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Breaker misses the target.
Breaker with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker misses with an uppercut
enabling Polamalu to counter with a crisp jab.
Polamalu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Breaker misses with a left hand
letting Polamalu counter with a right hand.
Breaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Breaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Breaker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Breaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Breaker.
Breaker throws a shot from downtown. Polamalu moves away and avoids it.
Polamalu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Breaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breaker lands a jab to the head.
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polamalu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Breaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polamalu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Breaker with a nice calf kick.
Polamalu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Breaker throws a jab when Polamalu was well out of range.
Polamalu throws a counter high kick but Breaker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Breaker tried to score with a low kick but Polamalu checks it.
Polamalu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Breaker throws out the jab. #T4#
Breaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Polamalu but Polamalu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polamalu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rod Polamalu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bone Breaker.
Breaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Breaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polamalu throwing a counter right hand but Breaker manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Breaker, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Breaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polamalu slips a straight right by Breaker.
Polamalu is looking to counter punch.
Breaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Polamalu's sensitive parts.
Breaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Breaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polamalu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Breaker 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#
Breaker misses with a low kick.
Polamalu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polamalu stuffs the takedown attempt from Breaker. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Breaker.
Polamalu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breaker lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker sizes up Polamalu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Breaker looks to throw the jab but Polamalu is out of range.
Polamalu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Breaker.
Rod Polamalu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Breaker connects with a right hand. Polamalu shakes it off.
Breaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Breaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Breaker throws a right hand that misses
and Polamalu counters with a solid body kick.
A cross from Breaker lands.
Breaker cracks Polamalu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Breaker throws the left hand but Polamalu avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Polamalu misses the target.
Breaker misses with an uppercut. Polamalu saw that one coming.
Polamalu tried to counter with a leg kick but Breaker avoided it.
Breaker throws a body punch but Polamalu moves out of range. #T2#
Polamalu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polamalu moves out of range of the leg kick from Breaker.
Breaker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Polamalu counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker throws a leg kick but Polamalu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Breaker throws a shot to the body.
Breaker misses with a wild body shot.
Polamalu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Breaker stuns Polamalu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Polamalu moves away from the strike by Breaker.
A little feinted left hand from Polamalu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Breaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Polamalu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Polamalu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Polamalu is looking to counter punch.
Breaker loads up on a big right hand but Polamalu slips the punch.#T3#
Breaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Breaker backs away, Polamalu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Breaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Polamalu counters with a stiff right hand.
Polamalu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Breaker lands a jab to the nose.
Breaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Breaker throws a sloppy head kick and Polamalu moves out of range easily.
Breaker swings for the body but Polamalu moves out of range.
Polamalu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Breaker looks to throw the jab but Polamalu is out of range.
Breaker scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Polamalu checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Breaker.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Polamalu as Breaker shoots in.
Polamalu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Polamalu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Polamalu as he checks the leg kick.
Breaker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Breaker loads up on a big right hand but Polamalu slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Polamalu misses the target.
Breaker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polamalu counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Breaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polamalu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Breaker tries a low kick but Polamalu avoids it.
Polamalu is looking to counter punch.
Breaker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Breaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polamalu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polamalu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone Breaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Breaker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Breaker!
A very excited looking Bone Breaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
NextGen 4
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jabbour throws a right and a left that Mamedsharipov avoids nicely.
Jabbour throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Shamsudin Mamedsharipov has been cut.
Jabbour lands with a hook. Mamedsharipov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mamedsharipov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Mamedsharipov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mamedsharipov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jabbour moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Mamedsharipov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Mamedsharipov instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mamedsharipov manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamedsharipov slips a jab and a cross from Jabbour.
Good exchange - Jabbour coming out on top.
Jabbour moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mamedsharipov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mamedsharipov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Cicero Jabbour has been cut.
Jabbour scores with the left hand. Mamedsharipov knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabbour cracks Mamedsharipov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamedsharipov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T1#
Jabbour lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mamedsharipov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jabbour cracks Mamedsharipov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jabbour on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamedsharipov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jabbour scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamedsharipov misses with a series of wild punches.
Jabbour lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedsharipov fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabbour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamedsharipov.
Jabbour slips a straight right by Mamedsharipov.
Jabbour looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Jabbour does it's job there.
Mamedsharipov throws a nice looking combination but Jabbour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jabbour doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mamedsharipov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jabbour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Jabbour.
#T2#
Jabbour cracks Mamedsharipov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jabbour lands a really nice looking cross but Mamedsharipov seems unphased.
Jabbour stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jabbour cracks Mamedsharipov with a good jab.
Mamedsharipov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jabbour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamedsharipov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Jabbour coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Jabbour.
Mamedsharipov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Mamedsharipov looks to land a combination but Jabbour avoids it well.
Jabbour throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Mamedsharipov closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mamedsharipov manages to break the clinch.
Jabbour lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jabbour sizes up Mamedsharipov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Jabbour.
Jabbour connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamedsharipov's hands.
Jabbour lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
Mamedsharipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jabbour throws a right hand that Mamedsharipov ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamedsharipov also avoids with ease.
Jabbour with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Mamedsharipov.
Jabbour lands a head shot.
Jabbour is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mamedsharipov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mamedsharipov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mamedsharipov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Mamedsharipov.
Mamedsharipov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good shot there by Jabbour.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabbour throws out a powerful jab.
Jabbour connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamedsharipov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabbour cracks Mamedsharipov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jabbour stalks Mamedsharipov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mamedsharipov's face. Mamedsharipov staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Mamedsharipov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jabbour connects with a right hand. Mamedsharipov shakes it off.
Jabbour connects with a jab.
Mamedsharipov needs to keep his hands up - Jabbour had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#Mamedsharipov is rocked!
Mamedsharipov tries to clinch up but Jabbour circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Mamedsharipov misses.
Good shot there by Jabbour.
Mamedsharipov misses with a few strikes there.
Mamedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Jabbour works over Mamedsharipov's head and body with a nice combination.
Jabbour lands a two punch combo.
Oh Mamedsharipov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabbour feints with a jab and clips Mamedsharipov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Mamedsharipov is sent crashing into the canvas and Jabbour leaps in for the kill! Mamedsharipov tries to get to his feet but Jabbour is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Mamedsharipov is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cicero Jabbour!
Cicero Jabbour seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Shamsudin Mamedsharipov was interviewed post fight and said 'this fight not go as planned,ill be back better than ever,id like to thank fans for support and the promoter for giving me this chance'. |
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Event:
KTC 185 - R1
Date: Sep 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Reed misses with a hook
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Russell Reed has been cut.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Nilo connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Reed onto his butt! Reed bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC2#Reed is rocked!
Reed throws a poor cross that misses
and Nilo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilo misses with a hook.
Nilo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reed.
Russell Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nilo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reed with the inside leg kick.
Nilo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A left lands for Reed.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nilo counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Nilo moves away and avoids it.
Nilo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nilo misses with the combination.
Nilo closes the distance and catches Reed with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Reed is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Reed is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Reed is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Nilo takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Augusto Nilo! |
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Event:
HFA 14
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Veras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Veras's front leg but catches the back leg as Veras tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Pereira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pereira tries to stand and escape but Veras is controlling the position.
Veras preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira controlling the action here.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Veras is working away. #T1#
Veras wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
Veras wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Veras keeping control of the position.
Veras wants to sweep but Pereira has passed to side control!
Veras knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.#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.
Pereira working away.
Veras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veras isn't going anywhere.
Veras tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veras tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Veras tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pereira looking to control but Veras is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Pereira avoids the attempt from Veras to control.
Veras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Veras to control.
Veras is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Veras wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Veras hang on?
Veras is looking to improve his position but Pereira isn't that keen on the idea.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Veras is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Pereira is working for a guillotine from mount but Veras frees his head quite easily.
Pereira looks winded!
Veras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veras tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Veras is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Pereira is working for a guillotine from mount but Veras frees his head quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Pereira 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#
Nice takedown defense from Pereira. No joy for Veras on that attempt.
Pereira is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bryson Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Veras circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Pereira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Veras trying to control here.
Veras is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pereira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Veras keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veras is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Veras avoid being mounted?
Veras is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Veras tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pereira has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Veras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira landing shots from mount.
Veras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veras is in a horrible position here. Pereira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T2##SU2#
Pereira is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD2#
Pereira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Pereira passes into half guard.
Veras wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veras wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Veras is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg. #T3#
Veras trying to control from the bottom.
Pereira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Veras.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Veras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pereira is thwarting Veras's attempts to control the position.
Veras is looking for a sweep. Pereira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Veras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereira is working away from the top position though.
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Veras is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Veras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Veras tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Veras is holding on to half guard well.
Pereira is thwarting Veras's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veras defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryson Pereira 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Veras shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Veras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pereira defends it nicely.#TD2#
Veras tries to sprawl but Pereira drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veras is holding on to half guard well.
Veras is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard. #T1#
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Veras wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Veras is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veras won't allow Pereira to pass to mount.
Hernando Veras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pereira stops Veras from getting back to his feet.
Veras tries to get to full guard but Pereira has control of the leg.
Veras is trying to stand up here but Pereira is controlling him well.
Pereira is trying to control. Veras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Veras shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pereira. #T3#
Veras tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position.
Veras wants to control but Pereira postures up.
Veras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veras tries to get out of the position.
Veras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryson Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veras is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Veras is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veras struggling a bit here.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veras is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pereira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Veras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Veras throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pereira. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryson Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryson Pereira! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Reno scores with a takedown into Rizal's guard.
Reno stands and throws Rizal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reno in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Reno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reno is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Rizal is trying to escape and Reno transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Rizal is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reno! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldez Reno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Don has taken the fight to the clinch.
Don is looking to take this one to the mat.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Jabbour keeps him there for the moment.
Don tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jabbour smiles and moves away.
Jabbour cracks a nice hook into Don's ribs.
Jabbour tries to clinch there but Don circles away.
Don unleashes a big counter combination but Jabbour bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jabbour shoots for a double leg takedown but Don sprawls well. He's pushed Jabbour's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Don is looking to clinch but Jabbour is avoiding it.
#CL#
Jabbour rushes Don and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Don is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Don has Jabbour pressed against the cage, preventing Jabbour from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabbour shoots for a takedown but Don saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Jabbour. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jabbour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabbour seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jabbour tries to close the distance and clinch up but Don swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Don will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jabbour fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Don as Jabbour shoots in.
Jabbour tries for a takedown but Don circles away easily
and Don counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Jabbour pushes Don up against the cage in a clinch.
Don has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jabbour after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Jabbour.
Don fails to pull guard.
Don is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Jabbour tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Don can't get the takedown.
Jabbour jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Don walks away with a smile on his face. Jabbour gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabbour keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don.#CL#
Jabbour pushes Don up against the cage in a clinch.
Don prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jabbour tries to land knees in the clinch but Don avoids the damage to the body.
Jabbour misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Don. #BC2#
Don breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jabbour shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Don defends it nicely.#T3#
Don misses with a takedown attempt - Jabbour sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Don looks winded!#CL#
Jabbour moves into the clinch.
Don gets underhooks to prevent Jabbour's takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Don has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Don is pressed up against the cage. Jabbour has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Don down to the mat. Don avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Don throws a lazy head kick
and Jabbour counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Don scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jabbour wants to get back to his feet.
Jabbour trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Jabbour is looking to escape.
Jabbour tries to get to full guard but Don has control of the leg.
Jabbour is trying to maintain the position but Don is very close to passing his half guard.
Jabbour tries to roll over but Don keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jabbour gets caught napping as Don dives in and scores a takedown. Jabbour manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbour is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbour is trying to control the position but Don postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Don will probably get the nod.
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#
Jabbour shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Don sprawls well. Don wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jabbour gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabbour shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Don eats them both and turns towards Jabbour to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Jabbour clinches with his opponent.
Jabbour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Don gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jabbour fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Jabbour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbour has had enough of the clinch but Don keeps him there for the moment.
Jabbour is looking to break free of the clinch but Don has double underhooks. #T1##TD2#
Don jumps guard and drags Jabbour to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabbour accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Don working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabbour doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabbour manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #ES2#
Don kicks Jabbour off and gets to his feet.
Don tries to clinch but Jabbour moves out of range.
Jabbour seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Don tries for a takedown but Jabbour sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Don is breathing heavily.
Jabbour closes the distance and clinches up with Don, looking for a takedown. Jabbour pushes Don against the cage but Don circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jabbour tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Don defends well and Jabbour ends up having to push Don into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jabbour looking for a takedown. #T2#
Jabbour jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Don walks away with a smile on his face. Jabbour gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Don takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jabbour doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
Don fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jabbour avoids it really well and circles away.
Don displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jabbour.
Don looks for a takedown but Jabbour sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabbour looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Jabbour is looking to chop away at Don's legs. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jabbour tries to pull guard but Don forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Don tries to pull guard but Jabbour forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Don tries to break free but Jabbour pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Don pulls guard.
Jabbour trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Jabbour is looking to work some ground and pound but Don has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don controlling Jabbour's posture. #T4#
Jabbour wants to control from the top but Don keeps moving. #SUB2#
Don is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jabbour defends well.
Don wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Don 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabbour looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Don shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jabbour napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Don working away.
Jabbour is looking for a sweep.
Jabbour is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
Don stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbour scores with a one two! Don had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Don takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jabbour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Jabbour tries to clinch but Don moves out of range.
Jabbour misses with a jab, cross combination.
Don avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabbour wants to clinch up but Don keeps it at a distance.
Don will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jabbour shoots in and drives through. Don sprawls well.
Jabbour tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Don manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabbour looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jabbour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Don somewhat.#T2#
Jabbour throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Don stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jabbour shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Don as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Jabbour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabbour shoots in but no luck this time.
Don is looking for the big counter here.
Jabbour slaps away a takedown attempt from Don, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jabbour bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Don leaves Jabbour with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Jabbour tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Don manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabbour tries to score a power double leg takedown but Don sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jabbour somewhat.
Jabbour fails to land the takedown.
Jabbour bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Don's head backwards.
Nice shot by Jabbour.
Cicero Jabbour is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Don.
As Don tries to get set, Jabbour tries to push him back and clinch up but Don manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Don is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jabbour sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabbour tries to land a front kick but Don steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Jabbour moves into the clinch successfully.
Jabbour using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Don has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Don jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabbour walks away with a smile on his face. Don gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabbour looks for a takedown but Don sprawls well.
Cicero Jabbour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabbour throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Don tries to clinch but Jabbour moves out of range.
Jabbour throws the kick towards the body but Don avoids it.
Michael Don is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jabbour throws a low kick but it's checked well by Don.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Jabbour showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Don has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Don! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Veras stuffs the takedown attempt from Balzaretti. Balzaretti gets slowly back to his feet.
Veras throws a big counter combination but Balzaretti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Veras has his takedown stuffed
and Balzaretti counters with a series of strikes. Veras will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balzaretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veras is out of range.
Veras shoots in for a takedown but Balzaretti shows good takedown defense.
Balzaretti tries to clinch up but Veras circles away and keeps his distance.
Balzaretti throws the kick towards the body but Veras avoids it.
Veras keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Veras has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzaretti is trying to drag Veras to the mat but Veras just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Balzaretti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Veras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veras tries for a takedown but Balzaretti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balzaretti but Balzaretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and presses him up against the cage.
Balzaretti working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Veras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balzaretti tries to clinch there but Veras circles away.
Veras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Balzaretti finds it's way through Veras's defenses. #CL#
Veras has managed to clinch.
#T2##TD#
Veras pulls guard effortlessly.
Balzaretti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balzaretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Veras is retaining full guard.
Veras 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.#SUB#
Veras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veras has Balzaretti pulled in close to control his posture.
Balzaretti trying to control but Veras is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Balzaretti throwing strikes from guard but Veras blocks nicely.
Veras looking for a sweep. Not yet Veras, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balzaretti tries to avoid it but Veras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balzaretti to the ground. Balzaretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and presses him up against the cage.
Veras misses with a punch to the body.
Veras tries to pull guard but Balzaretti won't allow it.
Veras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Veras lands a body punch. #BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Balzaretti dives in for a single leg takedown but Veras sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veras fails with the takedown
and Balzaretti counters with a three punch combo that has Veras backing up. Veras nods at Balzaretti to acknowledge the strikes.
Veras shoots in and drives through. Balzaretti sprawls well.
Veras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balzaretti circles away.
Veras fails with the takedown.
Balzaretti throws a counter combo.
Veras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balzaretti sprawls well. Balzaretti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veras gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras misses with a takedown
and Balzaretti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balzaretti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veras sprawls well. Veras wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balzaretti gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Callum Balzaretti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Veras avoids the head kick by Balzaretti.
Balzaretti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Veras counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Veras breaks from the clinch.
Balzaretti avoids the head kick by Veras.
#CL#
Veras clinches up with Balzaretti and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Veras.
Veras gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Balzaretti.
Balzaretti letting Veras take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Veras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Veras has closed the distance and engaged Balzaretti in a clinch.
#T1#
Balzaretti wants to take the fight to the mat but Veras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Veras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balzaretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Veras moves into range and clinches up with Balzaretti.#TD#
Veras gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Balzaretti regains guard.
#SUB2#
Veras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balzaretti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veras has managed to get both his arms back between Balzaretti's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Balzaretti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balzaretti is breathing heavily.
Veras not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Veras is looking to work some ground and pound but Balzaretti has wrist control.
Veras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balzaretti is proving hard to escape from.
Veras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balzaretti can do to turn this around?
Veras is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Veras got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balzaretti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Veras has managed to get both his arms back between Balzaretti's legs - danger averted.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Balzaretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veras has his takedown stuffed
and Balzaretti counters with a three punch combo that has Veras backing up. Veras nods at Balzaretti to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Veras dives in for a single leg takedown but Balzaretti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veras just leaning against Balzaretti, taking a breather.
Balzaretti managing to block the knees to the body from Veras.
#BC#
Veras breaks from the clinch.
Balzaretti throws a leg kick #CL#
and Veras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hernando Veras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veras is working for takedown but Balzaretti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Veras manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Veras moves into the clinch.
Balzaretti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Veras wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Veras goes for a takedown attempt but Balzaretti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Veras.
Balzaretti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Veras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balzaretti goes for a double leg but Veras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Veras continues to drive forward.
As Balzaretti looks to move away, Veras throws a big counter combo but Balzaretti just gets out of the way.
Balzaretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veras pinned against the cage. Veras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Veras dominated that second round.
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#
Veras throws a leg kick
and Balzaretti counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Veras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Veras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Veras rushes Balzaretti and presses him up against the cage.
Veras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Balzaretti's efforts to push away.
Veras tries to pull guard but Balzaretti holds him up against the cage and eventually Veras drops back down to his feet.
Balzaretti wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balzaretti tries to circle away but Veras has him pinned against the cage.
Balzaretti goes for a takedown attempt but Veras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Veras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
Veras breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Veras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veras stalling.
#BC2#
Balzaretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veras blocks a head kick by Balzaretti.
Veras goes for a double leg but Balzaretti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balzaretti continues to drive forward.
Veras is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balzaretti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hernando Veras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veras wants a takedown.
Veras effectively controlling the action here.
Balzaretti tries to land knees in the clinch but Veras avoids the damage to the body. #T2##BC#
Veras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callum Balzaretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balzaretti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veras pinned against the cage. Veras gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balzaretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balzaretti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balzaretti checks a leg kick.
Balzaretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veras at a distance.
#TD#
Veras drives through with a takedown into Balzaretti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Balzaretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Veras trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balzaretti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Veras has a closed guard, preventing Balzaretti from standing up. #SUB#
Veras working for submissions but it's allowed Balzaretti to get to half guard.
Veras tries to roll over but Balzaretti keeps him under control.
Veras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balzaretti is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Veras wants to get back to full guard.
Veras is working hard here to advance position.
Veras on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veras tries to get out of the position.
Balzaretti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veras is refusing to be controlled, as Balzaretti sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veras is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Callum Balzaretti.
I think Balzaretti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hernando Veras!
After winning the bout, Hernando Veras thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Alabama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Alabama jumps into guard, dragging Rizal to the mat.
Alabama pulls Rizal in close to his closed guard and prevents Rizal from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Rizal wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Alabama's closed guard. He's half up but Alabama has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Alabama pivots and extends the arm, Rizal falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Alabama! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Alabama! |
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