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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Conquest VII
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Mora throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia works Mora's body with a nice hook.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mora misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mora.
Garcia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mora.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mora feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. Mora then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mora misses the jab.
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!#KD#
Mora drops Garcia with a beautiful combination! Garcia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mora is looking for the KO!#ROC#Garcia is rocked!
Mora misses with a looping left.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Mora finish him?
Mora misses with a double jab.
Mora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Mora lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Garcia defending well as Mora loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Mora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mora throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Savion Mora has been cut.
Mora throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mora is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Garcia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mora throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mora slips under a jab from Garcia.
Mora lands a body shot.
Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Mora lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#Mora is rocked!
Mora misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands a hook that stumbles Mora back into the cage. Garcia follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mora to the canvas! Garcia pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mora has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Francisco Garcia! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1203 Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Roberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts trying to control the position but Marino is working away.
Roberts scoring with punches from side control.
Marino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marino trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
Marino tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Marino is working away.
Marino wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino gets full guard.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Marino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Marino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marino is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Marino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Marino winds up and cracks Roberts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Marino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roberts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marino.
Marino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marino wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Marino with the ground and pound but Roberts uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Marino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Marino lands a couple of digs.
Marino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marino wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marino passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marino working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roberts takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marino misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marino misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roberts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marino tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roberts is trying to control Marino's posture but Marino avoids it.
Marino connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberts some visible discomfort.
#ROC#Roberts is rocked!#T3#
Marino in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Roberts looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Marino turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Marino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Espinoza jabs Holder to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Espinoza instigates a clinch.
Holder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Espinoza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holder tries to break the clinch but Espinoza is controlling the position.
Holder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holder just leaning against Espinoza, taking a breather.
Holder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holder leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espinoza prevents Holder from breaking the clinch.
Holder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holder is keeping busy.
Holder misses with a punch on the inside.
Espinoza is looking to control Holder's arms but Holder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Holder is trying to push Espinoza away but Espinoza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Espinoza lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Espinoza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Espinoza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holders head.
Espinoza stalling in the clinch but Holder improves position.
Espinoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holder stalling.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holder backwards.
Holder controlling the action here for a moment.
Holder looks winded!
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Espinoza digs a right hand into Holder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holder's gas tank.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Espinoza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holder backwards.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Espinoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holder or not.
Espinoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Holder backwards.
Holder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Espinoza looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espinoza is looking to control Holder's arms but Holder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Espinoza effectively controlling the action here.
Espinoza presses Holder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Espinoza.
Espinoza is pushing Holder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza presses Holder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands with a left to the head.
Espinoza lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza lands a body punch.
Espinoza lands an uppercut.
Espinoza presses Holder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Espinoza pushes Holder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holder or not.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Espinoza lands a body punch.
Holder takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#Holder is rocked!
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body.
Holder is still on wobbly legs! Can Espinoza finish him?
Espinoza is pushing Holder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holder seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hand to the body from Espinoza.
Espinoza is looking to control Holder's arms but Holder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Espinoza has his back to the cage.
Espinoza prevents Holder from breaking the clinch.
Espinoza lands a body punch.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Holder's head.
Espinoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holder.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espinoza.
Still in the clinch, Espinoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike.
Espinoza lands a body punch. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Holder! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Espinoza is unloading with more strikes now! Holder drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Espinoza! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 3
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Espinoza tries to bum rush Hitter with a series of wild strikes but Hitter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hitter feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espinoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Espinoza throws a series of strikes that have Hitter backpedaling.
Espinoza lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hitter walks into a jab.
Espinoza misses with a shot to the body
and Hitter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Espinoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Espinoza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Hitter shoots in and bounces Espinoza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hitter chips away with some ground and pound.
Espinoza working a defensive guard here.
Hitter is pushing down on Espinoza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Espinoza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hitter has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Hitter controlling the action here.
Espinoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hitter is taking a breather. Espinoza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Hitter wants to work for an arm triangle but Espinoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hitter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Espinoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitter on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Hitter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Espinoza tries to kick Hitter off in order to stand up. Hitter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hitter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SUB2#
Hitter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Espinoza has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hitter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Espinoza wants to control but Hitter postures up.#T3#
Espinoza trying to control but Hitter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hitter gets his hands free as Espinoza looks to control.
Espinoza wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Espinoza showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Hitter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Espinoza defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Hitter lands strikes to the head.
Hitter wants to control but Espinoza is keeping busy.
Espinoza trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Hitter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Hitter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter dominated that 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.#R2#
Espinoza dodges the punch combination from Hitter.
Espinoza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benjamin Espinoza is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Espinoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Espinoza.
Espinoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hitter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Espinoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitter doesn't seem bothered though.
Espinoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Espinoza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hitter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Hitter drives through with a takedown into Espinoza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Espinoza is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hitter dives into side control.
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!#REVR#
Espinoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Espinoza tries to get out of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Hitter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T1#
Hitter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Espinoza some visible discomfort.
Espinoza is being controlled here.
Hitter scores with punches from side control.
Hitter controlling from side mount.
Espinoza looking for a sweep but Hitter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Espinoza tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Hitter lands a heavy elbow.
Hitter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Espinoza wants to hold on but Hitter pushes him away.
Hitter controlling from the full mount.
Hitter tries to control but Espinoza wriggling away.
Espinoza is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Hitter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hitter controlling from the full mount.
Espinoza reaches up to try and control the position but Hitter seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Espinoza rolls and tries to escape and now Hitter has his back!
#SUB2#
Hitter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Espinoza knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Espinoza for a finish.
Espinoza is trying to stand back up.
Hitter wants to control but Espinoza is keeping busy.#T4#
Hitter keeps control of the position as Espinoza tries to break free.
Espinoza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hitter.
#SUB2#
Hitter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza rolls, trying to escape but Hitter keeps control of the position.
Hitter lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hitter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Hitter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hitter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hitter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espinoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitter shoots in for a double leg but Espinoza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Espinoza.
#CUT#It looks like Hard Hitter has been cut.
Hitter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hitter.
Espinoza tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitter is landing with strikes. Espinoza can't take much more of this.#T1##SUB2#
Espinoza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hitter gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Espinoza trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hitter lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hitter is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Espinoza. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Espinoza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hitter connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Espinoza to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Espinoza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hitter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Espinoza wants to control his opponent's hands but Hitter gets his hands free. #T3##SUB2#
Hitter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Espinoza is defending well though. Hitter let's go of the attempt for now.
Hitter controls the action.
Espinoza is trying to get back to his feet but Hitter has full control of the position and if anything, Espinoza has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hitter is not going to allow Espinoza to sit and survive in this position.
Espinoza is really stuck here.
Espinoza is trying to stand back up. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hitter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hitter landing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Espinoza doesn't escape.
Benjamin Espinoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Espinoza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hard Hitter!
Hard Hitter wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 2
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense.
Espinoza lands a jab to the head.
Espinoza misses with a two punch combination.
Espinoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fritz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Espinoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Fritz backs off Espinoza throws a huge counter combo but Fritz manages to avoid it all.
Fritz dives in for a single leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice body punch from Espinoza - that landed with a thud.
Fritz can't break the clinch.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Espinoza to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fritz. 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.
Espinoza lands with a right to the head.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
Fritz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Espinoza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Espinoza misses with a body punch.
Fritz is looking for a takedown.
Espinoza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Espinoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espinoza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fritz up against the cage.
Espinoza struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
Espinoza misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Fritz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow. #T2#
Fritz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fritz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Espinoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Espinoza lands a body shot.
Fritz is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Espinoza is pushing Fritz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Espinoza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fritz up against the cage.
Espinoza digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Espinoza is pressed up against the cage. Fritz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Espinoza down to the mat. Espinoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Espinoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Espinoza.
Espinoza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fritz is breathing heavily.
Fritz slips a jab and a cross from Espinoza.
Espinoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz tries to clinch but Espinoza moves out of range.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown.
Espinoza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fritz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Espinoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fritz shoots for a double leg takedown but Espinoza sprawls well. He's pushed Fritz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Espinoza connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Espinoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Espinoza as Fritz shoots in.
Espinoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fritz with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espinoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Espinoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Espinoza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Espinoza works over Fritz's head and body with a nice combination.
Espinoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fritz at a distance.
Espinoza throws a right hand that Fritz ducks under and follows up with a left that Fritz also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Espinoza darts in and clinches Fritz up against the cage.
Espinoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Espinoza is pushing Fritz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Espinoza avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Espinoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fritz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Espinoza as he jumps to the side.
Espinoza stuffs the takedown attempt from Fritz. Fritz gets slowly back to his feet.
Espinoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espinoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espinoza misses with a wild body shot.
Espinoza throws a shot to the body.
Espinoza catches Fritz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fritz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fritz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fritz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz throws a leg kick but Espinoza checks it.
Espinoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1##CL2#
Espinoza has closed the distance and engaged Fritz in a clinch.
Espinoza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hand to the body from Espinoza.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Espinoza stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike.
Fritz takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza stalls.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Espinoza has him pressed against the cage.
Espinoza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
Fritz is trying to break the clinch but Espinoza is controlling him.
Espinoza has Fritz pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Espinoza. #T2#
Espinoza is struggling to control the position.#TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fritz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fritz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fritz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Espinoza manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espinoza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Fritz stands up from Espinoza's guard - Fritz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Espinoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fritz rather than just go for the knockout.
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body. Fritz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Espinoza thuds a left hand into Fritz's body.
Benjamin Espinoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Espinoza lands a jab-cross combination.
Benjamin Espinoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Espinoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Espinoza drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fritz is looking for a takedown.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Espinoza scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Fritz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espinoza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espinoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Espinoza can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
Fritz can't get the takedown.
Fritz blocks a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Espinoza effectively controlling the action here.
Benjamin Espinoza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Espinoza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Espinoza scores with a shoulder strike.
Espinoza can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
Espinoza lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Espinoza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Espinoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Espinoza moves into range and clinches up with Fritz.
A hook to the body from Espinoza.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fritz prevents a body shot from Espinoza.
Espinoza stops a takedown attempt from Fritz.
Fritz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Espinoza smiles and moves away.
Fritz misses with a body shot
and Espinoza counters with a nice body shot.
Fritz fails with the takedown
and Espinoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Fritz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Espinoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz darts in trying to clinch
and Espinoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Espinoza drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Fritz letting Espinoza take a breather here.#T1#
Espinoza lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fritz or not.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Espinoza gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fritz tries a knee to the head but Espinoza blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Espinoza.
Espinoza tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
A short right from Espinoza on the inside.
Espinoza pushes Fritz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espinoza lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Espinoza digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Espinoza.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Espinoza to work.
Espinoza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Espinoza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fritz or not.
A shot in the inside from Espinoza.
Come on Espinoza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Espinoza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Espinoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Espinoza lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Espinoza on the inside. #T3#
Fritz is trying to pull guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Espinoza.
A hook to the body from Espinoza.
A body shot lands from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Espinoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Espinoza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Espinoza as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fritz takes a shot to the head.
Espinoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Espinoza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Espinoza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinoza is leaning against Fritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Espinoza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Espinoza lands with a left to the head.
Espinoza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Espinoza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fritz backwards.
Espinoza scores with a hook to the body.
Espinoza scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head.
Espinoza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Espinoza lands a right hand. #ROC2#Fritz is rocked!
Espinoza is stalling here.
Ryan Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Espinoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Fritz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Espinoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Espinoza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Benjamin Espinoza!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Benjamin Espinoza!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Benjamin Espinoza!
Benjamin Espinoza wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1202 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Espinoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Some wild striking there from Espinoza.
Hatfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Hatfield does no damage.
Hatfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hatfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Espinoza's head.
Espinoza misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Espinoza does no damage.
Espinoza misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Espinoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield misses with a wild combination.
Espinoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hatfield misses with a double jab.
Espinoza throws a right and a left that Hatfield avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hatfield! But no joy.
Espinoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Espinoza misses.
Espinoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Espinoza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hatfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hatfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Espinoza. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espinoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Espinoza thuds a left hand into Hatfield's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Espinoza eats them both and turns towards Hatfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hatfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Espinoza misses with a wild body shot.
Espinoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hatfield scores with a one two! Espinoza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hatfield.
Espinoza is looking to wear down Hatfield with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Espinoza throws a nice looking combination but Hatfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espinoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Espinoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hatfield looks winded!
Espinoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espinoza dodges the punch combination from Hatfield.
Hatfield looks to land a combination but Espinoza avoids it well.
Espinoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Hatfield tries to keep at a distance but Espinoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Espinoza stalling.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Espinoza.
Espinoza lands a body shot.
Espinoza pushes Hatfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Espinoza presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hatfield takes a shot to the head.
Hatfield letting Espinoza take a breather here.
Espinoza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Espinoza lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza leaning his opponent against the cage.#T4#
Espinoza lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Espinoza lands a right hand. #ROC#Hatfield is rocked!
Espinoza unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hatfield! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Espinoza is unloading with more strikes now! Hatfield drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Espinoza! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1201 Round 3
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Sampson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laaksonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Laaksonen manages to break the clinch.
Sampson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laaksonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sampson's head.
Sampson throws a sloppy head kick
and Laaksonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Sampson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laaksonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sampson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laaksonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laaksonen wants to stand but Sampson is controlling the position.
Sampson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Sampson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sampson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laaksonen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Sampson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laaksonen to the mat! Laaksonen manages to get full guard.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Laaksonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sampson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sampson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Sampson trying to control but Laaksonen is working from the bottom.
Sampson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sampson is looking to stand up but Laaksonen won't let him.
Sampson prevents Laaksonen from getting back to his feet.
Sampson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laaksonen's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sampson tries to clinch
and Laaksonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sampson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laaksonen counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Laaksonen lands a body shot.
Sampson throws a head kick that misses
and Laaksonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laaksonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampson.
Sampson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laaksonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Laaksonen circles away easily
and Laaksonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Laaksonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laaksonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson has his takedown stuffed
and Laaksonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Sampson.
Sampson looks winded!#T4#
Laaksonen swinging wildly here.
Laaksonen lands with a good body shot.
Laaksonen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laaksonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Laaksonen.
Laaksonen throws a good cross that connects.
Sampson walks into a stiff left hand from Laaksonen.
Sampson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laaksonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Laaksonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sampson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laaksonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laaksonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sampson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#TD2#
Sampson gets a double leg takedown into Laaksonen's guard.
Laaksonen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sampson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sampson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laaksonen! #SUB2#
Laaksonen tries to improve his position but Sampson has taken his back! Sampson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laaksonen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sampson pushes Laaksonen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Octavio Sampson! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1201 Round 2
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Boy throws a body punch but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laaksonen.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laaksonen avoids a kick to the body.
Laaksonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boy scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Laaksonen. Those never looked like landing.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Laaksonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laaksonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy tries to clinch there but Laaksonen circles away.
Laaksonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laaksonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boy.
Laaksonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laaksonen avoids the head kick by Boy.
#T1#
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Laaksonen blocks a head kick by Boy.
Laaksonen looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boy swings for the body but Laaksonen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boy.#CL#
Laaksonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Laaksonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laaksonen is defending well for now.
Laaksonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laaksonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boy up against the cage.#BC#
Laaksonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laaksonen is looking to counter punch.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy closes the distance but Laaksonen moves to the side
and Laaksonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robo Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laaksonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Laaksonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Boy throws a right hand that Laaksonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laaksonen also avoids with ease.
Laaksonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy clobbers Laaksonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy tries to clinch up but Laaksonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Laaksonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laaksonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Laaksonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
#T3#
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laaksonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Laaksonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laaksonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boy is trying to stand back up but Laaksonen is controlling him
Boy tries to kick Laaksonen off in order to stand up. Laaksonen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
Boy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Laaksonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laaksonen is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face as Laaksonen controls the position.
Boy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boy tries to clinch up but Laaksonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy takes a swing at Laaksonen's ribcage but misses.
Laaksonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a big counter head kick but Laaksonen avoids it with no problem.
Laaksonen avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Laaksonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Boy gets tackled into the cage by Laaksonen. Laaksonen maintains the clinch.
Laaksonen lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laaksonen lands with a nice body punch.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Laaksonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Laaksonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laaksonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Laaksonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Laaksonen blocks an uppercut.
Laaksonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Laaksonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
It looked like Laaksonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miko Laaksonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laaksonen cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
A big right from Boy misses.
Boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laaksonen on the side of the head.
Laaksonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laaksonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laaksonen lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Laaksonen misses.
Boy thinks about the counter body kick.
Laaksonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laaksonen throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Laaksonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Laaksonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laaksonen scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boy tries to clinch but Laaksonen is having none of it.
Miko Laaksonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy tries to clinch there but Laaksonen circles away.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy throws a head kick but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Laaksonen clinches with his opponent.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Laaksonen avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch.
Boy misses with a combination
and Laaksonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laaksonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.#T3#
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laaksonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
As Boy looks to move away, Laaksonen throws a big counter combo but Boy just gets out of the way.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Laaksonen sees coming a mile off.
Laaksonen lands a really nice looking cross but Boy seems unphased.
Boy scores with a push kick.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy lands with a right hand.
Boy scores with a one two! Laaksonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Laaksonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaksonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boy is looking to stand up but Laaksonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Laaksonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boy's guard. #T4##SUB#
Laaksonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
Laaksonen works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laaksonen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Laaksonen clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laaksonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Boy misses with the combination.
Laaksonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is looking to clinch. #CL#
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Laaksonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Laaksonen manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Laaksonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy tries to land a body kick
and Laaksonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laaksonen.
#CL#
Laaksonen drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Laaksonen lands a knee to the body.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laaksonen as Boy tries to tie him up.
A short left from Laaksonen.
Boy tries to circle away but Laaksonen has him pinned against the cage.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Laaksonen is controlling the position.
Laaksonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Laaksonen.
Laaksonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laaksonen misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Laaksonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy tries to bum rush Laaksonen with a series of wild strikes but Laaksonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy cracks Laaksonen with a good jab.
Laaksonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boy. Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Laaksonen circles away.
#CL#
Laaksonen forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laaksonen.
Laaksonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Laaksonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laaksonen.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Laaksonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Laaksonen breaks from the clinch.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laaksonen.
Laaksonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Laaksonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy wants to clinch
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Laaksonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laaksonen tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy takes a swing at Laaksonen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Laaksonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boy trying to control the position but instead, Laaksonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boy into the cage.
Laaksonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laaksonen avoids it.
Laaksonen lands with a light punch inside.
Laaksonen lands a shoulder strike.
Robo Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miko Laaksonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Laaksonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laaksonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Miko Laaksonen wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1201 Round 1
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Laaksonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laaksonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Laaksonen tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laaksonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laaksonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laaksonen works over King's head and body with a nice combination.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As King looks to move away, Laaksonen throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Laaksonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince King.#T1#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Laaksonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Laaksonen wants the takedown. King is fighting it off but Laaksonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in King's guard against the cage.
Laaksonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King looking to control.
Laaksonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laaksonen throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
King wants to pass the guard but Laaksonen is keeping the position.
Laaksonen has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up.
King wants to control from the top but Laaksonen keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Laaksonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laaksonen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Laaksonen is controlling King's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Laaksonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.#CL#
Laaksonen gets a clinch.
Laaksonen jumps guard but King stands there with Laaksonen around his waist. Laaksonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laaksonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laaksonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laaksonen throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a head kick. That will keep Laaksonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T4#
Laaksonen throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks winded!
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch.
Laaksonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laaksonen.
A punch combination from Laaksonen misses.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
King shoots in for a takedown but Laaksonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Laaksonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!#SUB#
Laaksonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Laaksonen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laaksonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laaksonen lands with a nice body punch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Laaksonen circles away.
It looked like Laaksonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Laaksonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laaksonen stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King is breathing heavily.
King wants to clinch up but Laaksonen keeps it at a distance.
King with a poor takedown
letting Laaksonen counter with a right hand.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince King.
King wants to slow Laaksonen down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Laaksonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laaksonen feints a jab promting King to slip. Laaksonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. King slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Laaksonen misses with the combination.
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Laaksonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Laaksonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Laaksonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laaksonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King throws the kick towards the body but Laaksonen avoids it.#CL#
Laaksonen moves into range and clinches up with King.#TD#
Laaksonen pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Laaksonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King stops Laaksonen from standing up.
Laaksonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laaksonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
King won't allow Laaksonen to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King misses with a double jab
and Laaksonen counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Laaksonen to acknowledge the strikes.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laaksonen pinned against the cage. Laaksonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Laaksonen. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Laaksonen gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laaksonen as he avoids it easily.
Laaksonen throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laaksonen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King is looking to clinch.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laaksonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Laaksonen.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miko Laaksonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laaksonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
Laaksonen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laaksonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Laaksonen throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.#T1#
King dives in for a single leg takedown but Laaksonen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laaksonen stuffs the takedown.
Laaksonen connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Laaksonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Laaksonen crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.#TD#
Laaksonen jumps into guard, dragging King to the mat.
Laaksonen trying to control the position here.
Laaksonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Laaksonen wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laaksonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Laaksonen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laaksonen holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Laaksonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laaksonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Laaksonen scores with a jab to the body.
Laaksonen misses with a two punch combination.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King misses with the body kick
and Laaksonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Laaksonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Laaksonen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. King can't fight it off and eventually Laaksonen manages to take the fight to the floor. King looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laaksonen controlling from the top position. #T4##SU#
Laaksonen stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King is looking to clinch. #TD#
Laaksonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laaksonen wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
Laaksonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Laaksonen prevents King from improving his position.
Laaksonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Laaksonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laaksonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Miko Laaksonen wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Svensson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Zombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zombo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Svensson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#It looks like Johan Svensson has been cut.
Svensson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zombo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Svensson thinking.
Zombo lands with a nice body punch.
Svensson ducks right into an uppercut from Zombo.
Svensson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svensson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zombo connects with a body shot that sends Svensson's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zombo connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Zombo drops Svensson with a beautiful combination! Svensson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zombo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Svensson is rocked!#T1#
Zombo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Svensson's jaw. Svensson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Zombo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Zombo! |
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