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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Hype -30-
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
FrownFelter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mercado on his heels. He'll look to pass Mercado's guard now, I'm sure.
FrownFelter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mercado wants to sweep here but FrownFelter controlling him for the moment.
FrownFelter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
FrownFelter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mercado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
FrownFelter sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Mercado controls FrownFelter momentarily but FrownFelter frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
FrownFelter closes the distance and clinches up with Mercado, looking for a takedown. FrownFelter pushes Mercado against the cage but Mercado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
FrownFelter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten FrownFelter somewhat.#TD2#
Mercado scores with a takedown into FrownFelter's guard.#SUB#
FrownFelter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
FrownFelter is looking for a triangle here but Mercado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
FrownFelter is being controlled here. #T2#
Mercado moves into full mount!
FrownFelter's coaches at Dissolution Elite Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mercado looking to control but FrownFelter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
FrownFelter tries to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Mercado trying to control but FrownFelter is having none of it.
FrownFelter wants to control but Mercado is having none of it.
FrownFelter is looking to improve his position but Mercado isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
FrownFelter just holding on.
Mercado avoids the attempt from FrownFelter to control.
FrownFelter is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Mercado avoids the attempt from FrownFelter to control.
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
FrownFelter is desperately trying to improve his position but Mercado has a good base and remains in mount.
FrownFelter regains half guard.
Mercado wants to lay and pray for a moment but FrownFelter keeps working.
Mercado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
FrownFelter is looking to get back to full guard here but Mercado has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado wants to control but FrownFelter is keeping him busy.
Mercado working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Mercado tries to sprawl but FrownFelter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
FrownFelter prevents Mercado from improving his position.
FrownFelter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
FrownFelter is thwarting Mercado's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FrownFelter controlling the action here.
Mercado tries to get to full guard but FrownFelter has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
FrownFelter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
FrownFelter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mercado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
FrownFelter darts in looking for a takedown but Mercado gets double underhooks and turns FrownFelter into the cage.
We've been informed that Mercado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
FrownFelter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken FrownFelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
FrownFelter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
FrownFelter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado. #SUB#
Mercado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
FrownFelter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mercado defends well.
Ken FrownFelter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB#
FrownFelter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mercado passes into half guard.
FrownFelter tries to roll over but Mercado keeps him under control.#SUB#
FrownFelter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
FrownFelter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercado.
Mercado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
FrownFelter wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy.
Mercado not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. FrownFelter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mercado wants to control but FrownFelter is keeping him busy. #SUB#
FrownFelter looking for submissions off his back.
FrownFelter moves into full guard.
Mercado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. FrownFelter is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
FrownFelter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but FrownFelter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
FrownFelter throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mercado uses it to pass to side control.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but FrownFelter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado gets to mount! FrownFelter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado trying to control but FrownFelter is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken FrownFelter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Mercado tries to sprawl but FrownFelter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mercado wants to sweep but FrownFelter has passed to side control!
FrownFelter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mercado's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mercado wants to control but FrownFelter postures up.
Mercado is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FrownFelter is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
FrownFelter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mercado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Mercado tries to bench press FrownFelter off him but FrownFelter keeps the position.
Mercado is still trying to improve position.
Mercado can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
FrownFelter controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mercado trying to hold on to FrownFelter's head to control him but FrownFelter postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
FrownFelter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
FrownFelter wants to control but Mercado is keeping him busy.
FrownFelter taking a breather here.
Mercado tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Mercado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mercado wants to control but FrownFelter postures up.
Mercado is looking to reverse the position.
Mercado regains half guard, as FrownFelter was trying to land strikes.
FrownFelter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
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.
FrownFelter moves into full mount! Mercado won't be happy about that!
Mercado working to try and regain half guard.
FrownFelter controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken FrownFelter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think FrownFelter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken FrownFelter!
Ken FrownFelter very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -29-
Date: Jan 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Buffs misses the jab.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buffs.
Rose throws a big counter combination but Buffs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buffs looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rose connects with a right hand. Buffs shakes it off.#ROC#Buffs is rocked!
Rose throws a hook but Buffs avoids it easily.
Buffs is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
Rose connects with a looping right hand.
Buffs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rose is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Rose throws a hook to the side of Buffs's head but Buffs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buffs seems to have recovered his senses.
Buffs throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Rose looks to land a left hand but Buffs moved out of range nicely.
Buffs walks into a left hand.
Buffs throws a big shot that misses.
Buffs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrison Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
A jab from Rose misses.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Buffs feints the counter takedown.
Buffs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rose.#CL2#
Buffs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rose lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Buffs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buffs tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buffs up against the cage.
Buffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Buffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buffs jumps guard but Rose turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buffs tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose blocks a body shot from Buffs. #TD2#
Buffs pulls Rose into guard.
#SUB2#
Buffs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SU#
Rose gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cartier Buffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose leaves Buffs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harrison Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Buffs instigates a clinch.
Rose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buffs up against the cage.
Buffs misses with a body punch.
Buffs throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rose on the inside. #T4#
Rose lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Buffs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rose uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Buffs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rose is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Buffs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffs wants to control but Rose postures up.
Buffs is trying to get back to half guard.
Buffs is still trying to improve position.
Buffs can't do much from the bottom here.
Buffs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Rose cracks Buffs with an open hand slap.
Buffs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Buffs throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Buffs with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Buffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buffs working aggressively here.
Rose misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Buffs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buffs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rose walks away with a smile on his face. Buffs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrison Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cartier Buffs.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buffs tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Buffs shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buffs can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Buffs moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
Buffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose takes a shot to the head.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Buffs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rose uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Buffs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Buffs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rose is looking to stand up but Buffs won't let him. #SUB2#
Buffs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rose should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Buffs has tightened it up now! Rose should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cartier Buffs! |
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Event:
Conquest 17
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nathan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laaksonen moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laaksonen scores with a shot to the body.
Laaksonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Laaksonen finds it's target.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laaksonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Laaksonen counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Laaksonen to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laaksonen tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a right and a left that Laaksonen avoids nicely.
Laaksonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laaksonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Laaksonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.#T1#
Laaksonen staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Laaksonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laaksonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laaksonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Laaksonen lands with a shot to the body.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laaksonen moves away.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laaksonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Laaksonen counters with a stiff right hand.
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 body shot.
Lee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laaksonen throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Laaksonen counters with a nice body shot.
Laaksonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a hook but Laaksonen avoids it easily.
Laaksonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Laaksonen does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Laaksonen. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Laaksonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laaksonen on the side of the head.
Laaksonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laaksonen.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Laaksonen saw that one coming.
Laaksonen slips under a jab from Lee.#T3#
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laaksonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Laaksonen steps into range and cracks Lee with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lee flops backwards and Laaksonen dives into his guard looking to finish!
Laaksonen stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Laaksonen with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Laaksonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Laaksonen dives into side control.
Laaksonen lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laaksonen cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SUB2#
Laaksonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Laaksonen works to advance to full mount. Lee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laaksonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laaksonen on the ground.
Laaksonen landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
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#
Laaksonen scores with a jab to the body.
Laaksonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laaksonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laaksonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
No joy there for Laaksonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laaksonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Laaksonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laaksonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Laaksonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laaksonen lands with a cross.
Lee throws a series of punches but Laaksonen avoids them all with ease.
Laaksonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee moves forwards but Laaksonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Laaksonen scores with a nice strike.
Lee moves forwards but Laaksonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Laaksonen moved out of range nicely.
Laaksonen connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee misses with a hook
and Laaksonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Laaksonen.
Laaksonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
BOOM! Laaksonen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lee. Lee tries to recover but Laaksonen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lee lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miko Laaksonen!
The defeated Nathan Lee had this to say: 'I'll be back with a KO'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -20-
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carvalho under the eye.
Garcia scores with a jab. Carvalho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia is looking to slow Carvalho down with leg kicks.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.
#KD#
Garcia lands a left and a right that send Carvalho crashing to the mat, dazed. Garcia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Carvalho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Garcia has cracked Carvalho with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Garcia lands another huge swinging hook and Carvalho tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Carvalho, before Garcia can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Garcia!
Francisco Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -20-
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Buffs tries to sprawl but Tanner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tanner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buffs is looking for a sweep. Tanner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buffs on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanner lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buffs manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Tanner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Buffs has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tanner is looking to defend but Buffs has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tanner! Buffs pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tanner taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cartier Buffs! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -20-
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Mercado drives through with a takedown into Bucombo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bucombo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mercado dives into side control.
Bucombo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#REVB#
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bucombo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mercado in side control, throwing shots but Bucombo defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mercado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Mercado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercado is standing up over Bucombo. Bucombo looks to escape but Mercado dives into side control.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bucombo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Mercado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bucombo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bucombo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mercado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#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.
Mercado controls the position.
Mercado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercado advances nicely into full mount.
Mercado controlling his opponent.
Mercado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado 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##TD#
Mercado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mercado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bucombo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bucombo is breathing heavily.
Mercado advances to half guard. #T1#
Mercado stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mercado.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mercado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mercado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bucombo can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Mercado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bucombo's guard.
Mercado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mercado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bucombo for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Mercado's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Mercado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bucombo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mercado is in Bucombo's guard.
Dante Mercado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bucombo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercado controls the pace.
Mercado advances to half guard.
Mercado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Mercado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bucombo did well to prevent Mercado getting side control.
Bucombo is in trouble now - Mercado has advanced to mount!
Mercado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bucombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mercado continues to stall.
Further stalling from Mercado.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
More hug and hope from Mercado.
Mercado continues to hold on tight.#T3#
We've been informed that Bucombo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mercado misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mercado controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adriano Bucombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Mercado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Mercado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mercado 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Mercado! |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 017
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner throws a head kick but The Machine moves out of range.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner swings for the body but The Machine moves out of range.
The Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Machine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Machine avoids the head kick by Banner.
Banner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
The Machine ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Machine as he jumps to the side.
The Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
The Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Machine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Machine moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Banner finds it's target.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Machine's hands.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Machine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Machine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and The Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Machine! But no joy.
Banner throws the left hand but The Machine avoids the punch easily.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner throws a leg kick but The Machine checks it.
Banner jabs at The Machine's body.
The Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Machine.
The Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Banner misses with a body kick.
It seemed like The Machine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
The Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
The Machine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Machine momentarily.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. The Machine moves away and avoids it.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner throws a jab when The Machine was well out of range.
The Machine throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Machine blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks The Machine off balance momentarily.
Banner lunges at The Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Machine's hand.
Banner dives in for a single leg takedown but The Machine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Machine! But no joy.
A right handed body shot lands from The Machine.
The Machine working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
#T4#
The Machine working aggressively here.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Machine lands with a light punch inside.
The Machine blocks an uppercut.
The Machine keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Machine can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
A short left from The Machine.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Machine swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Machine lands an uppercut.#BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by The Machine.
The Machine throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from The Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Banner.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Machine moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner cracks The Machine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banner misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to land a front kick but The Machine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banner pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Machine is out of range and Banner settles back down.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up with The Machine, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes The Machine against the cage but The Machine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Machine is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
The Machine staying out of range there.
The Machine slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
The Machine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner tests The Machine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Machine moves away.
The Machine throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner takes a swing at The Machine's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. The Machine should have avoided that one.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and The Machine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banner! The Machine lets Banner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Banner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Machine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Banner misses with a left hand
and The Machine counters with a big right hand! Oh Banner is in trouble here! The Machine follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacque MĂ©canicien The Machine! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -16-
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Espinoza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Espinoza pushes Wilder up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Espinoza trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
Espinoza lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Espinoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Espinoza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza tries to stall but Wilder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilder taking a breather.
Espinoza is pushing Wilder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wilder tries to work over Espinoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Espinoza misses with some punches.
Espinoza being controlled against the cage.
Espinoza tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Espinoza back against the cage.
Espinoza throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilder.
Wilder avoiding damage.
I was talking to Wilder's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilder is stalling here.
Espinoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Espinoza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Espinoza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilder lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Espinoza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Espinoza misses with a body punch.
Espinoza throws a head punch that misses.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Espinoza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Benjamin Espinoza has been cut.
Espinoza misses with a punch to the body.
Wilder throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Wilder has hold of one of Espinoza's legs. Espinoza is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Espinoza's guard.
Nice strikes from Wilder there.
Wilder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilder stops Espinoza from getting back to his feet.
Espinoza is not content to let Wilder control the position.
Wilder lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Espinoza! More strikes land and this one is all over! Wilder jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Wilder!
George Wilder was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laaksonen manages to avoid it.
Laaksonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laaksonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Hardin lands.
Hardin avoids the body shot from Laaksonen.
A punch combination from Hardin misses.
Laaksonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hardin throws a body punch but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Laaksonen misses with a right hand
and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laaksonen throws a nice looking combination but Hardin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laaksonen loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Hardin.
Laaksonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laaksonen throws a right and a left that Hardin avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Laaksonen misses the target.
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!
Laaksonen misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Laaksonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laaksonen swings for the body but Hardin moves out of range.
Hardin lands with a hook. Laaksonen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laaksonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardin.
Laaksonen throws an off balance right hand
and Hardin counters with a two punch combo.
Hardin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laaksonen throws out a counter right but Hardin avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Laaksonen misses.
Laaksonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardin momentarily.
Laaksonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Hardin misses.
Hardin scores with a one two! Laaksonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#Laaksonen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaksonen glances at the clock... BAM! Hardin nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Laaksonen crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Laaksonen is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamison Hardin! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -13-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Buffs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tasis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buffs somewhat.
Buffs misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Tasis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tasis.
Buffs prevents Tasis from breaking the clinch.
Tasis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buffs has Tasis pressed against the cage, preventing Tasis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buffs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tasis.
Buffs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tasis misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Buffs tightens his grip and picks Tasis up, before dumping him to the ground. Tasis manages to land in guard.
Buffs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buffs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buffs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Buffs drops back looking for a leg! Tasis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tasis manages to kick Buffs off! Buffs jumps back into Tasis's guard. #SUB#
Buffs drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Buffs seems to have locked his on tight now - Tasis screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Buffs, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cartier Buffs! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Lemon jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Mercado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mercado showed some decent athleticism there.
Lemon wants to get back to full guard.
Lemon is trying is best to control the position here.
Mercado prevents Lemon from improving his position.
Mercado slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Lemon is controlling Mercado's trapped leg to prevent Mercado from advancing to side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemon misses with a looping right.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Mercado tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mercado can't break the clinch.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Mercado wants a takedown but no success here.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
Mercado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
#T2#
Lemon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lemon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mercado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kurt Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Mercado.
Lemon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mercado takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lemon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Mercado tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Lemon.
Lemon presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemon lands with a left to the head.
Mercado is trying to drag Lemon to the mat but Lemon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Good body shot from Lemon.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemon.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lemon works on Mercado's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Lemon presses Mercado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been informed that Mercado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemon lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemon after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lemon.
Lemon digs a right hand underneath Mercado's ribcage. Mercado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercado backwards.
Lemon lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lemon. #ROC#Mercado is rocked!
Lemon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercado is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Mercado can't break the clinch.
Mercado seems to have recovered his senses.
Lemon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lemon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mercado with a big uppercut! Mercado tries to clinch up but Lemon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mercado to the mat! Mercado covers up and Lemon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurt Lemon! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 3
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Milk tries to clinch but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa jabs Milk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Milk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milk showed some decent athleticism there.
Milk wants to take a breather but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa tries to kick Milk off but Milk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.#SUB2#
Milk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Milk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Figueroa is trying to stand.
#T1#
Milk wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa wants to stand back up but Milk manages to pass into side control.
Figueroa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Figueroa tries to get out of the position.
Milk prevents Figueroa from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Figueroa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milk.
Figueroa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milk.
Figueroa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milk backs up against the cage.
Milk misses with a takedown attempt
and Figueroa counters with a nice uppercut.
Figueroa connects with a nice looking jab.
Milk misses with a takedown
and Figueroa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Milk.
Figueroa dips to his left and cracks Milk with an uppercut!#T3#
Milk throws a body kick that misses.
Milk misses with a wild body shot.
Figueroa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Milk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Figueroa swivels and escapes.
Milk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Figueroa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figueroa cracks Milk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Figueroa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Figueroa connects with a jab.
Figueroa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Figueroa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Figueroa leaves Milk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milk fails with the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milk looks winded!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa lands a jab to Milk's midsection.
Figueroa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Figueroa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Milk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figueroa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Figueroa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Figueroa.
Milk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Figueroa counters with a straight right hand.
Figueroa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Milk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Figueroa.
Milk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Figueroa sprawls well. Figueroa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milk gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Milk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Figueroa lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Figueroa as Milk shoots in.
Figueroa is looking for a counter combo.
Milk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Figueroa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figueroa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Josh Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
Milk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figueroa.
Milk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Figueroa works Milk's body with a nice hook.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milk misses with a takedown attempt
and Figueroa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Milk.
Figueroa scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws out a powerful jab.
Milk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Milk is breathing heavily.
Milk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueroa's waist but Figueroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milk off to one side.
Figueroa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milk's hands.
Figueroa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Figueroa both land. Nice combination.
Figueroa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Figueroa wants it to stay on the feet.
Milk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figueroa dips to his left and cracks Milk with an uppercut!
Figueroa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figueroa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
Milk takes one on the button.
Figueroa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Figueroa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milk can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Figueroa scores with a four punch combination!
Milk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueroa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Figueroa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figueroa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Figueroa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milk backs up against the cage.
Josh Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Milk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Figueroa dips to his left and cracks Milk with an uppercut!
Milk fails with a takedown attempt.
Figueroa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milk tries to clinch up
and Figueroa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Milk wants to clinch but Figueroa slips to the side
and Figueroa counters with a nice uppercut.
Figueroa scores with a one two! Milk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Figueroa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Milk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Figueroa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Figueroa really wants to buck Milk off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
A jab from Figueroa finds it's way through Milk's defenses.
Milk fails with the takedown
enabling Figueroa to counter with a crisp jab.
Milk tries to move into range but Figueroa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Josh Figueroa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milk darts in looking for a takedown but Figueroa gets double underhooks and turns Milk into the cage.
Milk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
Figueroa lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Figueroa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Milk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Milk.
Milk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa cracks Milk with an open hand slap.
Milk walks into a left hand.
Figueroa connects with a looping right hand.
Figueroa with a jab.
Figueroa throws a combination. Milk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Milk swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Milk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Figueroa but Figueroa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milk drops his hands momentarily and Figueroa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figueroa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Figueroa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Milk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking hook.
Milk dodges the punch combination from Figueroa.
Milk takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.#T3##TD2#
Milk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Figueroa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Figueroa wants to get back to his feet but Milk is dominant here and he's now got Figueroa's back!
Figueroa wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Milk.#T4#
Figueroa trying to get back to his feet but Milk is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Figueroa showing good submission defense here.
Wet Milk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa is trying to stand back up.
Figueroa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Milk on the ground.#SUB2#
Milk sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Figueroa taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wet Milk! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 2
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Figueroa dives in and grabs Meesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meesh pushes down on Figueroa's head and hops out.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Figueroa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meesh!
Meesh is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa scoring with punches and elbows.
Meesh tries to buck Figueroa off but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa is thwarting Meesh's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa wants to pass to mount but Meesh is defending the position. #T1#
Meesh wants to get back to full guard.
Figueroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meesh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Figueroa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Figueroa controlling the action here.
Meesh trying to control but Figueroa postures up.
Well, if Figueroa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#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.
Meesh trying to hold on to Figueroa's head to control him but Figueroa postures up.
Meesh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Figueroa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meesh fails to land the takedown.
Meesh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LIl Meesh.#TD#
Figueroa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meesh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figueroa is in Meesh's guard.
Meesh manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Meesh looks winded!#T3#
Meesh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Figueroa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meesh walks away with a smile on his face. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figueroa misses with a takedown attempt - Meesh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meesh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meesh counters with a head kick. That will keep Figueroa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meesh shoots for a double leg takedown but Figueroa sprawls well. He's pushed Meesh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Figueroa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meesh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figueroa.
Meesh wants to counter with a clinch but Figueroa pushes him away.
Meesh misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Figueroa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meesh's half guard.#T4#
Figueroa is nestled in close to Meesh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Figueroa working the head and body with strikes.
Figueroa lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figueroa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Meesh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa 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#
Meesh shoots for a takedown but Figueroa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meesh throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Figueroa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Figueroa lands a nice short elbow.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meesh can do to turn this around?
Meesh tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Meesh is a slippery customer.
Figueroa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Meesh manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figueroa works over Meesh with some ground and pound from guard.
Figueroa distracts Meesh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Figueroa is working Meesh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figueroa trying to control but Meesh is working from the bottom.
Meesh working a defensive guard here.
Meesh is breathing heavily.
Figueroa won't allow Meesh to sweep him here.
Figueroa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meesh shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense.
Figueroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa fails to land the takedown.
Meesh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figueroa goes for a double leg but Meesh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meesh continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meesh prevents Figueroa from breaking the clinch.
Figueroa looking to slow down the pace here.
Figueroa is looking for a takedown.#T3##TD2#
Meesh successfully pulls guard.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Meesh's brow.
Figueroa is looking to advance position but Meesh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Figueroa wants to control but Meesh is having none of it.#SU2#
Meesh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Figueroa, which made it look bad.
As Meesh looks to move away, Figueroa throws a big counter combo but Meesh just gets out of the way.#TD#
Figueroa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meesh was covering up waiting for the punch and Figueroa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Figueroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meesh can't keep his opponent in guard - Figueroa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figueroa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Figueroa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Figueroa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meesh swivels and escapes.
Figueroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meesh circles away.
It seemed like Meesh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Figueroa darts in looking for a takedown but Meesh gets double underhooks and turns Figueroa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meesh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Meesh successfully pulls guard.
Meesh wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Figueroa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meesh is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Meesh wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Josh Figueroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Meesh looking for a guillotine here but Figueroa defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Figueroa distracts Meesh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Figueroa lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Figueroa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meesh is keeping the position for now.
Meesh looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meesh has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Figueroa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meesh kicks off Figueroa and gets to his feet.
Meesh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Meesh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Figueroa to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Figueroa stays in close to Meesh's body and controls the position.
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Meesh is looking for a triangle here but Figueroa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Figueroa cracks Meesh with a big elbow.
Figueroa in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figueroa working away.
Figueroa cracks Meesh with a big right hand but Meesh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Figueroa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Figueroa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Figueroa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Meesh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Figueroa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figueroa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Josh Figueroa wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 1
Date: Nov 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Notts fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Figueroa clinches up with Notts and pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Notts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Notts managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Notts trying to stall but Figueroa improves his position.
Notts seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Figueroa is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Figueroa slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Notts breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Notts as Figueroa shoots in.
Notts stuffs the takedown attempt from Figueroa. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Notts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
Notts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Notts dives in and grabs Figueroa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figueroa pushes down on Notts's head and hops out.#TD2#
Figueroa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Notts on his heels. He'll look to pass Notts's guard now, I'm sure.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Notts is retaining full guard.
Notts controls Figueroa momentarily but Figueroa frees himself. #SUB2#
Figueroa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Figueroa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Notts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notts is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up. #T2##SUB#
Notts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Figueroa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Notts keeps moving.
Figueroa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Notts throws a head kick that Figueroa semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Figueroa pushes Notts up against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa tries to break the clinch but Notts is controlling the position.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Notts has the dominant position.#T3#
Notts has Figueroa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figueroa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Notts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Notts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Figueroa gets a takedown into half guard.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Notts is a slippery customer.
Notts trying to control here.
Figueroa is nestled in close to Notts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Figueroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Figueroa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notts sees it coming and defends easily.
Notts has hold of Figueroa's hands but Figueroa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Figueroa wants to take a breather but Notts is having none of it.
Notts tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Notts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Notts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
That's time! Notts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Notts fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Figueroa counters with a takedown into side control.
Notts is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it. #SUB2#
Figueroa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Notts, who protects the arm well.
Notts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Figueroa swings around for an armbar but Notts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Figueroa's guard.#T1#
Notts being controlled here momentarily.
Figueroa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Notts is controlling him.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Notts postures up.
Figueroa wants to control the position but Notts says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Notts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa won't allow Notts to pass to mount.
Figueroa moves into full guard.
#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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Figueroa holds on and takes a little breather.
Notts trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Figueroa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Figueroa wants to stand and escape but Notts is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Notts fails with a takedown attempt.
Notts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Notts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Notts tries to clinch up but Figueroa circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa goes for a double leg but Notts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Notts continues to drive forward.
Notts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Figueroa.
A left and a right from Notts both land. Nice combination.
Notts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Figueroa but Figueroa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Figueroa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Figueroa looking to score a takedown here. Notts is defending well but Figueroa drives through and ends up in Notts's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Notts keeps moving.
Figueroa content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Figueroa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Figueroa lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Notts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Figueroa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Figueroa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Figueroa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Figueroa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Notts tries to close the distance and clinch but Figueroa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Notts backs off Figueroa throws a huge counter combo but Notts manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Notts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Notts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Figueroa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Notts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figueroa is in Notts's guard.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Notts's brow.
Josh Figueroa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Notts is retaining full guard.
Notts working a defensive guard 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!
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Figueroa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notts wants to sweep but no luck.
Figueroa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Figueroa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notts is looking to sweep but instead, Figueroa has passed into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Notts pushes Figueroa off looking to stand but Figueroa dives back in and keeps control.
Figueroa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Figueroa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Figueroa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Figueroa gets the takedown into side control.
Notts holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB2#
Figueroa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Notts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Figueroa but great work by Notts.
Figueroa is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Notts trying to control the position but Figueroa is working away.
Notts throwing strikes but Figueroa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa cracks Notts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Figueroa working the ground and pound.
Figueroa scoring with punches from side control.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Notts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Figueroa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Figueroa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Figueroa working the head with strikes.
Notts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figueroa controls the position from side control.
Figueroa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Figueroa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Figueroa 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Josh Figueroa wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -12-
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Markrolandbjj throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Markrolandbjj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markrolandbjj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markrolandbjj moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Markrolandbjj fails to land with a series of punches.
Superkruang Markrolandbjj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Markrolandbjj has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markrolandbjj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markrolandbjj scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Markrolandbjj moves into the clinch.
Markrolandbjj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcia's elbow.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Garcia has clasped his hands together around Markrolandbjj's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Garcia has an Americana. Markrolandbjj didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Garcia is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Garcia hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Francisco Garcia! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -8-
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Espinoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Espinoza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Espinoza throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Espinoza throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Espinoza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Espinoza has been cut.
Espinoza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Espinoza.#CUT#It looks like Derrick Rojas has been cut.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Espinoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Espinoza misses with a double jab.
Rojas tries a quick counter leg kick but Espinoza is wise to it.
Espinoza swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Espinoza throws a big counter combination but Rojas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rojas 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.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espinoza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Espinoza gets tackled into the cage by Rojas. Rojas maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rojas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojas.
A shot in the inside from Rojas. #ROC2#Espinoza is rocked!
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Espinoza's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Espinoza drops to his knees and Rojas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Rojas!
A very excited looking Derrick Rojas 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:
MMA Hype -6-
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Rivers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Mercado throws an elbow but Rivers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rivers tries to bench press Mercado off him but Mercado keeps the position.
Mercado is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rivers will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Mercado has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rivers!
Mercado avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mercado punching from mount but Rivers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mercado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.#T2#
Rivers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.
Mercado throwing strikes here but Rivers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rivers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado misses with a head shot.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivers wants to hold on but Mercado pushes him away.
Rivers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mercado tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T3#
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
Mercado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mercado unloads with some shots from mount but Rivers bucks and avoids them well.
Mercado controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Mercado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rivers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Rivers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zanshin MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mercado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivers is just riding it out for now. Mercado eventually gives up the hold.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivers looks for a takedown but Mercado sprawls well.#TD2#
Mercado gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Rivers is letting Mercado control him for a moment.
Rivers is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
A control attempt from Rivers but he's now mounted!
Rivers tries to lock up and control but Mercado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rivers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rivers manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Mercado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercado controlling the action here.#T2##SUB#
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado wants to pass to mount but Rivers is defending the position.
Rivers is trying to control but can't.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mercado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Mercado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rivers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mercado.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rivers is trying to control but Mercado passes into side control!
Mercado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#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.#SUB2#
Mercado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Mercado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Mercado tries for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Mercado 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mercado gets the takedown into side control.
Rivers gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado moves nicely into side control.
Rivers is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado taking a breather here.
Mercado tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Rivers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivers managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Mercado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rivers prevents Mercado from improving position.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Mercado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mercado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rivers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rivers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mercado.
Rivers is looking for a sweep.
Rivers parries the strikes from Mercado easily there. Mercado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rivers to escape.
Rivers wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Rivers manages to get back to half guard.
Mercado passes to full mount!
Rivers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Rivers actively working from the bottom here.
Mercado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dante Mercado has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Mercado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Rivers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mercado controlling the action here.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rivers is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Mercado seems content to control.
Rivers trying to hold on to Mercado's head to control him but Mercado postures up.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Rivers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mercado pulls his head out easily.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rivers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalil Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Mercado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivers's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Mercado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercado 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Mercado! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -5-
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Desmond closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Desmond throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Max Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Desmond throws a shot to the body.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garcia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Desmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desmond throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Desmond lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Desmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.#T1#
Desmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desmond misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Desmond backing up. Desmond nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Francisco Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Desmond throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Desmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Desmond darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Desmond into the cage.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Francisco Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Desmond.
Desmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia lands the left hand.#CL2#
Desmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desmond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
Desmond looks winded!
Desmond tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia lands a body punch.
Desmond tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Desmond back against the cage.
Garcia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desmonds head.
Desmond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Desmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Desmond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
#ROC#Desmond is rocked!
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Desmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Desmond fails to land.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Desmond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Desmond! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Garcia is unloading with more strikes now! Desmond drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Garcia!
A victorious Francisco Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Conquest XI
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A left lands for Logan.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laaksonen.
A combination from Logan does no damage.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laaksonen.
Logan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laaksonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Logan's head.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Laaksonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laaksonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
Laaksonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Laaksonen misses.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laaksonen.#T1#
Laaksonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Laaksonen.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laaksonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laaksonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Laaksonen's defenses.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Laaksonen saw that one coming.
Laaksonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laaksonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laaksonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Logan looks winded!
Laaksonen scores with a jab.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Laaksonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
Laaksonen connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laaksonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Laaksonen punishes Logan's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Logan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Logan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laaksonen.
Jonathan Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laaksonen connects with a crisp jab.
Laaksonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD#
Laaksonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Logan sprawling to the canvas! Logan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Laaksonen finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Jonathan Logan has been cut.
Laaksonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Laaksonen shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Logan takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Laaksonen sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Logan bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miko Laaksonen! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -2-
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Everett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Espinoza.
Nice body kick from Everett.
Everett misses with a wild body shot.
Espinoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espinoza keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Everett is predictable there
and Espinoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Espinoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Everett.
Everett tries a low kick but Espinoza avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Kyson Everett has been cut.
Everett scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL#
Everett rushes Espinoza and presses him up against the cage.
Espinoza lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett letting Espinoza take a breather here.#T1##BC#
Everett breaks the clinch.
Espinoza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Everett.
Everett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Espinoza.
Espinoza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Espinoza lands a head shot.
Everett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Everett misses with a hook. Espinoza ducked under it nicely.
Espinoza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Espinoza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Everett scrambles back to his feet.#KD2#
Espinoza drops Everett with a beautiful combination! Everett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Espinoza is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Everett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everett walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Espinoza! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Espinoza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Herrera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Juan Herrera has been cut.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herrera ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Garcia moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Herrera! Garcia continues to tee off on Herrera, landing with a left and a right! Garcia connects with a right hand that leaves Herrera sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Garcia!
Francisco Garcia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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