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Event:
EVO 277: Tallon vs Mazcsakhs
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Blood is looking to clinch. #TD#
Southbrook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Southbrook showed some decent athleticism there.
Blood trying to hold on to Southbrook's head to control him but Southbrook postures up.
#SUB#
Southbrook is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blood is just riding it out for now. Southbrook eventually gives up the hold.
Southbrook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Southbrook stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Blood to get to his feet.
Blood moves out of range as Southbrook strikes.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Southbrook circles away.
Southbrook half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Southbrook rushes Blood and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Southbrook prevents a takedown attempt there.
Southbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Southbrook is looking to break free of the clinch but Blood has double underhooks.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Southbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Southbrook scores with a hook to the body.
Southbrook has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.
Blood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Southbrook pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saiyan Southbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Blood.#TD2#
Blood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Southbrook to the ground. Blood is now in Southbrook's guard.#ES#
Southbrook manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Blood jumps guard but Southbrook turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Southbrook is trying to break the clinch but Blood is controlling him.#BC#
Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Southbrook moves into range and clinches up with Blood.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Southbrook is trying to break the clinch but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Blood has clasped his hands together around Southbrook's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Southbrook explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Southbrook digs a good hook to Blood's body.
#CL#
Southbrook moves into range and clinches up with Blood.#BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Southbrook moves into the clinch.
Southbrook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Blood jumps guard.
Southbrook wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.#SU#
Southbrook stands up and waves to Blood to follow him. #T3#
Southbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southbrook scores with a jab. Blood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Southbrook stuns Blood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Southbrook lands a jab to Blood's midsection.
Southbrook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Southbrook cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Southbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Blood's head. #CL#
Southbrook has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Southbrook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Southbrook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Southbrook manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Blood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Southbrook manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Southbrook has Blood up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Southbrook lands with a right to the head.
Southbrook prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Southbrook circles away.
Southbrook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Southbrook lands a nice hook to Blood's body. Blood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Southbrook takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Blood gets tackled into the cage by Southbrook. Southbrook maintains the clinch.
Southbrook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards. #BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saiyan Southbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southbrook throws a low kick but Blood avoids it.
Blood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blood walks into a straight right hand from Southbrook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiyan Southbrook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Southbrook swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Southbrook shoots in and bounces Blood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Southbrook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Southbrook wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Saiyan Southbrook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Southbrook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Southbrook sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood's guard. #T1#
Blood wants to control but Southbrook is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Southbrook is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood gets full guard.
Blood is pulling down on Southbrook's head. It's preventing any offense from Southbrook, at least for the moment.
Blood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Southbrook tries to stand but Blood is controlling from the bottom.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Southbrook from controlling successfully.
Southbrook preventing the sweep. #T2#
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.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Southbrook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Southbrook controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Southbrook throwing strikes but missing.
Southbrook trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Southbrook just misses with a punch to the body.
Blood with the counter takedown but Southbrook avoids it easily.
Southbrook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Southbrook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Southbrook pinned against the cage. Southbrook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saiyan Southbrook is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Southbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Southbrook sprawls well.
Southbrook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Southbrook counters with a stiff right hand.
Saiyan Southbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Blood.#CL#
Southbrook rushes Blood and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Southbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Southbrook is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Southbrook circles away and we're back to standing.
Southbrook is looking to wear down Blood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Southbrook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Blood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Blood is looking to clinch but Southbrook is avoiding it.
Blood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Southbrook. Southbrook obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Southbrook has managed to clinch.
Southbrook misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Blood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southbrook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Southbrook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood wants to control from the top but Southbrook keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood is looking to stand up but Southbrook won't let him. #SUB#
Southbrook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood wants to control from the top but Southbrook keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saiyan Southbrook dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Southbrook lands a head shot.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Southbrook tenderised Blood's leg. Blood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Southbrook scores with a spinning back kick!
Blood with a poor takedown
and Southbrook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Southbrook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Southbrook gets a clinch.
Blood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Southbrook prevents it.
Blood jumps guard but Southbrook stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saiyan Southbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Blood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Southbrook manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Southbrook.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Southbrook tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Southbrook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Southbrook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Southbrook forces Blood back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Southbrook there.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Southbrook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Southbrook lands a nice shot that snaps Blood's head back.
#CL#
Southbrook clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southbrook leaves Blood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Southbrook throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Southbrook throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Southbrook does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Southbrook misses with a low kick as Blood jumps back.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Southbrook shows good takedown defense.
Southbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Southbrook lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Southbrook drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
#BC#
Southbrook breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Southbrook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Southbrook manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Southbrook connects with a crisp jab.
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Southbrook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Southbrook lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Southbrook is defending well.#BC#
Southbrook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Southbrook is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Southbrook closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Southbrook.
Southbrook misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Southbrook taking a breather.
Richard Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Southbrook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Southbrook avoids it really well and circles away.
Blood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saiyan Southbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Southbrook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Southbrook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southbrook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Southbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Southbrook clinches with his opponent.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Southbrook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Southbrook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Southbrook gets a clinch.
Southbrook tries to break free but Blood pushes him back against the cage.
Blood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Southbrook avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saiyan Southbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Southbrook 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiyan Southbrook!
Saiyan Southbrook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini and Richard Blood. Vicini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Richard Blood!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Vicini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Blood
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Vicini slips nicely into half guard.
Vicini slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood pulls Vicini in close to his closed guard and prevents Vicini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (2) vs (4) Blood
Vicini is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vicini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blood's guard! Nice work there by Vicini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (4) Blood
Vicini 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.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Blood looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Vicini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vicini has Blood in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (6) Blood
Blood advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicini is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (9) Blood
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vicini tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Vicini wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Vicini wants to sweep but Blood has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (12) Blood
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood working away.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vicini tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Blood trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blood off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (8) vs (12) Blood
Vicini is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (14) Blood
Blood is looking to advance position but Vicini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (12) vs (14) Blood
Vicini wants to control but Blood has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Vicini is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood gets full guard.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (16) Blood
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blood has his hands clasped together but Vicini extends and breaks Blood's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vicini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Blood and De Janeiro. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richard Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Janeiro
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Janeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is defending well.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janeiro keeps working.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janeiro for as long as he can get away with.
Blood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Janeiro's thigh. Janeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janeiro is keeping the position for now.
Blood trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking to advance position but Janeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Janeiro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro goes for an armbar but Blood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (4) Janeiro
Blood pushes down on Janeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is defending well.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Janeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Janeiro is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Janeiro is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Blood'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.
Blood moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (4) Janeiro
You can see the frustration on Janeiro's face as Blood controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood tries for a kimura but Janeiro is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood gets to mount! Janeiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (4) Janeiro
Blood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Janeiro turns into him and now he's in Blood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (9) vs (6) Janeiro
Janeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (11) vs (6) Janeiro
Blood stays in close to Janeiro's body and controls the position.
Janeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Janeiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Janeiro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (11) vs (8) Janeiro
Janeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blood has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (13) vs (8) Janeiro
Janeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (16) vs (8) Janeiro
Blood advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (18) vs (8) Janeiro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Janeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (18) vs (10) Janeiro
Janeiro looking to pass the guard.
Janeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (20) vs (10) Janeiro
Blood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood passes Janeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood not doing much here.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (23) vs (10) Janeiro
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janeiro is looking to escape.
Blood fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Blood goes for an armbar but Janeiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Janeiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (23) vs (12) Janeiro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Janeiro has Blood in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (25) vs (12) Janeiro
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Janeiro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Janeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (25) vs (14) Janeiro
Janeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (29) vs (14) Janeiro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (32) vs (14) Janeiro
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blood takes Janeiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (35) vs (14) Janeiro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Janeiro's body.
Blood looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Janeiro is controlling Blood 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (35) vs (16) Janeiro
Janeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (39) vs (16) Janeiro
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 39 to 16.
Richard Blood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bushido Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Blood and Johnny Martinez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Martinez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martinez showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Blood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood trying to control but Martinez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Martinez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blood, who protects the arm well.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blood regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood trying to control from the bottom.
Martinez is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working for an americana but Blood has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Martinez was thinking about the submission.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (4) vs (5) Martinez
Blood trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez regains half guard.
Blood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (5) Martinez
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Blood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood stands and throws Martinez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (5) Martinez
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (12) vs (5) Martinez
Blood looking to take Martinez's back but Martinez rolls and after a scramble, Martinez ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Martinez to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (7) Martinez
Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (16) vs (7) Martinez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Martinez trying to remain calm as Blood controls from the top position.
Blood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blood but great work by Martinez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (16) vs (11) Martinez
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood regains half guard.
Blood keeping control of the position.
Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blood sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blood is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blood is just riding it out for now. Martinez eventually gives up the hold.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blood avoid being mounted?
Martinez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (16) vs (14) Martinez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez fails to advance to Blood's back.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (18) vs (14) Martinez
Blood wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (18) vs (16) Martinez
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Blood in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (20) vs (16) Martinez
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Blood wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blood uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (23) vs (16) Martinez
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 23 to 16.
Richard Blood managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Blood slips under a jab.
Blood tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Blood pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown thuds a left hand into Blood's body.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blood is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target. #T1#
Blood slips a straight right by Brown.
Blood is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Blood rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Blood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Blood wants the takedown. Brown is fighting it off but Blood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brown's guard against the cage.
Blood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Blood is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown looking to control.
Blood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Brown gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Blood is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #T3#
Blood wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blood has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#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.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is pressing down on Blood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Brown 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#
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Blood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Blood's head back.
Blood blocks a jab.
Tyson Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a right hand #TD#
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away. #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.
Brown trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
Blood is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blood attempts a counter takedown but Brown avoids it well and moves away.
Blood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Tyson Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Blood forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Blood.
Blood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3##BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Blood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T4##SUB#
Blood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well. #SUB#
Blood is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Blood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Blood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Brown.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Blood closes the distance and clinches.
Blood tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Blood drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown with a nice cross.
Blood wants to clinch.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Blood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blood walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Richard Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Blood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Blood.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blood's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Blood is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.#CL#
Blood drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
#BC2#
Brown breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blood.
Blood blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Brown.#CL#
Blood moves into the clinch.
Blood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown lands with a right to the head.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown lands a jab to Blood's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyson Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood blocks a jab.
Blood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Brown!
Tyson Brown took some time post fight to say the following; 'A Morphological Examination of Sympatric Cisco Forms in Four Lakes with Specific Reference to the Occurrence of Shortjaw Cisco ( Coregonus Zenithicus) in Manitoba...'.
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Event:
Infinity: Hunter or Hunted
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Quincy looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Blood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Quincy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy is trying to control the position but Blood postures up. #T1#
Blood trying to control but Quincy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Blood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quincy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Quincy is retaining full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
Quincy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Quincy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving. #T2#
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving. #SUB#
Blood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blood 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL#
Quincy gets tackled into the cage by Blood. Blood maintains the clinch.
A short right from Quincy.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood. #BC2#
Quincy breaks from the clinch.
Quincy misses with an uppercut.
Quincy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quincy swivels and escapes.
Quincy misses with a looping right.
Blood tries to counter with a takedown but Quincy is quick to defend against it.
Quincy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.
Quincy swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Quincy throws an off balance right hand
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Quincy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quincy throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Quincy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quincy feints and then cracks Blood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blood down.
Igor Quincy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quincy misses the jab.
Blood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quincy lands the left hand.
No joy there for Quincy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blood is looking to counter the offense by Quincy and move into the clinch.
Quincy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quincy lands with a good body shot.
Quincy swinging wildly here.
Quincy cracks the inside of Blood's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Quincy dominated that round.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quincy.
Quincy works Blood's body with a nice hook.
Quincy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quincy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
Blood moves away from the strike by Quincy.
Quincy misses with a body kick.
Blood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quincy manages to circle out of the way.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Quincy misses.
Quincy connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Blood has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy lands a right hook to the body.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quincy won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quincy wants to control but Blood is having none of it.#T1#
Blood takes Quincy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Quincy is in trouble. #SUB#
Blood is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Quincy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Quincy for a finish.
Quincy wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Blood is persistently looking for the submission but Quincy is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quincy turns into Blood and is now in his guard.
Richard Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quincy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quincy stops Blood from standing up.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##ES#
Blood wriggles free and stands up.
Quincy connects with a nice looking jab.
Blood wants to clinch
and Quincy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Quincy. That snapped Blood's head back.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quincy keeps the fight on the outside.
Quincy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blood at a distance.
Blood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quincy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Quincy.
Both fighters circling a little - Quincy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richard Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Quincy tries to score with a low kick but Blood moves his leg out of the way.
As Quincy backs away, Blood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Quincy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blood under the eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blood.
Blood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quincy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quincy swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Quincy.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
As Quincy backs away, Blood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Quincy misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quincy, right into the meat.
Quincy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Quincy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Blood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch but Quincy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quincy scores with a decent looking hook.
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quincy throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Quincy throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.
Blood tries for a takedown but Quincy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quincy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Quincy.#CL#
Blood rushes Quincy and presses him up against the cage.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Quincy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood jumps guard but Quincy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Quincy breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Quincy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Quincy.
Quincy jabs Blood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quincy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Quincy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quincy.
Quincy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blood momentarily.
Quincy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Blood gets a double leg takedown into Quincy's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quincy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Blood wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
Quincy working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Quincy is looking for a triangle but Blood pushes his legs off easily.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Quincy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quincy throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Blood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quincy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blood dives into side control.
Richard Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REVB#
The strikes coming from Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Quincy tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood wants to control but Quincy is keeping him busy.
Quincy struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quincy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blood controlling the position from side mount.
Quincy is not content to let Blood control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quincy 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Quincy!
A relieved looking Igor Quincy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Infinity: Bottoms UP
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Pentacost, which made it look bad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pentacost checks a leg kick.
Pentacost lands a high kick!
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Pentacost.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Blood clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost lands an elbow inside.
Pentacost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Pentacost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Pentacost has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Blood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Pentacost moves into the clinch.#T1#
The referee calls for Blood to work.
#TD#
Blood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pentacost uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentacost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blood wants to sweep here but Pentacost controlling him for the moment.
Pentacost trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentacost throws a big right hand that misses.
Blood wants to stand but Pentacost is controlling the position.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pentacost is one step ahead there.
Pentacost would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Blood can't keep his opponent in guard - Pentacost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pentacost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentacost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pentacost is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pentacost.
Pentacost being controlled here momentarily.
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Pentacost lands a couple of elbows.
Pentacost trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pentacost is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Pentacost moves into the clinch successfully.
Pentacost tries to land knees in the clinch but Blood avoids the damage to the body.
Pentacost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Pentacost breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pentacost as he avoids it easily.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pentacost avoids it really well and circles away.
Pentacost misses the jab.#CL2#
Pentacost has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Blood can't get the takedown.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pentacost lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pentacost.
Blood is breathing heavily.
A short right from Pentacost on the inside. #BC2#
Pentacost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentacost moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentacost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pentacost defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacker Pentacost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jab by Pentacost.
Blood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pentacost throws out the jab.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pentacost pinned against the cage. Pentacost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pentacost wants to counter with a clinch but Blood pushes him away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Pentacost breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Blood walks into a jab.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentacost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blood's sensitive parts.
Pentacost throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pentacost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pentacost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pentacost looks to land a left hand but Blood moved out of range nicely.
Blood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pentacost misses with an uppercut.
Pentacost misses with a two punch combination.
Pentacost misses with a looping left.
Pentacost tries a head kick but it misses.
Pentacost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pentacost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Pentacost throws a head kick that misses.
Blood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pentacost.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blood.
Stacker Pentacost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pentacost misses with a looping left.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pentacost connects with an inside leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Pentacost drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
Pentacost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blood is defending well for now.
Stacker Pentacost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pentacost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pentacost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pentacost missing with knees to the body.
Blood keeps control of Pentacost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pentacost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Pentacost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pentacost scoring well with a low kick there.
Pentacost misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pentacost.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pentacost, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Pentacost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pentacost has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Pentacost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards. #T3##TD#
Blood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pentacost regains guard immediately.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Pentacost kicks Blood off and gets to his feet.
Blood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pentacost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Pentacost lunges at Blood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blood's hand.
Blood walks into a stiff left hand from Pentacost.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pentacost misses with a straight right.
Richard Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pentacost throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Pentacost.
Pentacost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Pentacost drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Pentacost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Blood shoots in and gets a takedown into Pentacost's guard.
Pentacost scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Pentacost pulls Blood in close to prevent any damage.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Pentacost is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pentacost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacker Pentacost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pentacost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pentacost wants it to stay on the feet.
Pentacost feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blood's calf.
The fighters circling - Pentacost throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Pentacost moves into the clinch.
Blood tries to pull guard but Pentacost holds him up against the cage and eventually Blood drops back down to his feet.
Pentacost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pentacost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blood avoiding damage as Pentacost throws knees to the body.
Blood fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Pentacost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pentacost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blood eats them both and turns towards Pentacost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pentacost circles away.
Blood blocks a jab.
Pentacost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pentacost as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pentacost misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Pentacost takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Blood tightens his grip and picks Pentacost up, before dumping him to the ground. Pentacost manages to land in guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pentacost manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pentacost working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Pentacost throwing strikes but missing.
Pentacost postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Pentacost looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Pentacost trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Pentacost doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pentacost looking to control.
Pentacost looking for a sweep. Not yet Pentacost, not yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Pentacost scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pentacost throws a front kick aimed at Blood's knee but Blood avoids it well.
Blood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Pentacost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pentacost displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
Pentacost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pentacost as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Blood rushes Pentacost and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richard Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pentacost is defending well.
Pentacost works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Pentacost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentacost moves out of range as Blood strikes.
Pentacost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Blood darts in and clinches Pentacost up against the cage.
Pentacost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pentacost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stacker Pentacost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pentacost.
A shot in the inside from Pentacost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pentacost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blood's face.
Pentacost working aggressively here.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pentacost pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Pentacost.
Pentacost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pentacost is leaning against Blood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pentacost lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Pentacost breaks from the clinch.
Pentacost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pentacost throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily.
Pentacost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blood momentarily.
#CL2#
Pentacost closes the distance and pushes Blood back into the cage.
Blood takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Blood has been cut.
Pentacost lands a hook that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stacker Pentacost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pentacost 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacker Pentacost!
A victorious Stacker Pentacost 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:
Infinity: Reapers Calling
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asbra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blood slips a straight right by Asbra.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Asbra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asbra lands a lovely overhand right.
Asbra scores with a spinning back kick!
Asbra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
No luck for Blood with that takedown attempt.
Blood ducks under a wild hook from Asbra.
A shot to the liver by Asbra. Beautiful body shot.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Asbra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Asbra.
Blood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asbra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Asbra.
Blood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asbra.#T1#
Asbra connects with a solid leg kick.
Asbra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood moves away.
Asbra keeps the fight on the outside.
Asbra looks to throw the jab but Blood is out of range.
Blood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asbra tries to avoid it but Blood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asbra to the ground. Asbra escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Blood throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asbra tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blood is in Asbra's guard.
Blood trying to control but Asbra is working from the bottom.
Asbra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Blood tries to get to full guard but Asbra has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Asbra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
I've been told that Asbra has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Asbra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Asbra has control of the leg.
Asbra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blood is concentrating on defense, preventing Asbra from advancing position. #T3#
Blood wants to improve his position but Asbra is controlling well.
Asbra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asbra is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asbra trying to mount his opponent but Blood defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Asbra lands a nice hook to Blood's body. Blood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blood misses with a takedown
and Asbra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asbra punishes Blood's body with a nice straight punch.
Blood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asbra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Asbra finds it's way through Blood's defenses.
Good leg kick by Asbra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asbra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blood shoots for a double leg takedown but Asbra sprawls well. He's pushed Blood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asbra thuds a left hand into Blood's body.
Asbra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Asbra.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asbra circles away.
Blood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Asbra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blood's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papa Asbra 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#
Asbra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asbra digs a good hook to Blood's body.
Asbra jabs Blood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asbra lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asbra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blood.
Blood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asbra can pounce on him.
Richard Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asbra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asbra connects with a crisp jab.
Asbra throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Asbra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Asbra pushes him off.
Asbra lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.#T1#
Blood walks into a stiff left hand from Asbra.
BOOM! Asbra lands a beautiful left hook that drops Blood. Blood tries to recover but Asbra is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Blood lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papa Asbra!
Papa Asbra is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Papa Asbra thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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