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Event:
Primal 36
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Mclean closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Mclean decides to pull guard.
Mclean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclean looking for a sweep. Not yet Mclean, not yet.
Mclean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masters manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Mclean controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Masters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean postures up.
#T1#
Mclean lands a couple of digs.
Mclean controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Masters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Mclean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mclean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mclean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mclean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mclean stands and throws Masters's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Masters is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Strikers, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mclean moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mclean working the ground and pound.
Masters tries to improve position but can't.
Mclean landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Masters is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Mclean stalls from top position.
Mclean grinds an elbow into Masters's temple.
Masters can't do much from the bottom here.
Masters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mclean wants to stand but Masters has his arm trapped.
Mclean just content to control the position.
Mclean lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Mclean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Masters pushes Mclean away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mclean gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mclean in side control lands a decent elbow. #SU2#
Mclean stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Mclean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mclean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mclean advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean cracks Masters with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arny Mclean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Masters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mclean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masters with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masters.#TD2#
Mclean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mclean tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mclean controls the position.#SUB2#
Mclean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mclean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mclean moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1##SUB2#
Mclean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mclean cracks Masters with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mclean wants to stand but Masters is controlling his arm.
Masters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mclean performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mclean controlling the action here.
Mclean wants to get back to his feet.
Mclean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclean frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mclean unloading with bombs!
Mclean is landing with some decent strikes but Masters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mclean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Masters is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Mclean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Mclean has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Mclean.
Masters is looking to get to half guard.
Arny Mclean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mclean tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mclean raining down shots from the mount!
Mclean postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masters looks a forlorn figure.
Mclean controlling from mount.
Mclean avoids the attempt from Masters to control.
Mclean content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean looking to finish Masters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Masters!
Mclean controlling from the full mount.
Mclean landing punches. #ROC2#
Masters is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arny Mclean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mclean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Masters did well to prevent Mclean getting side control.
Oh Masters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mclean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Masters is in trouble now - Mclean has advanced to mount!
Mclean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masters seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mclean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1##SUB2#
Mclean goes for an armbar but Masters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masters.
Mclean is pulling down on Masters's head. It's preventing any offense from Masters, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mclean can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Mclean working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Masters has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Mclean manages to get to full guard.
Masters forces his way into half guard.
Mclean is trying to control but can't.
Mclean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masters's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masters's back!
Mclean keeps control of the position easily here as Masters tries to buck him off.
Mclean is continuing to stall.#T3#
Mclean avoiding Masters 's attempts to control his hands.
Mclean has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Masters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mclean gets his way!
Mclean is not going to allow Masters to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Mclean looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Mclean has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Masters has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mclean looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Mclean looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mclean has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arny Mclean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mclean 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arny Mclean!
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Event:
Primal 26
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Masters closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Masters slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Masters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masters is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is looking to get back to is feet but Masters passes into side control.
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.#SUB#
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.#T1##SUB#
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Masters is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Masters is controlling him well.#SU#
Masters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Masters misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Masters with that takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Masters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masters wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masters is defended easily by Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlad Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masters.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Masters manages to get underhooks.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Masters works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Masters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Masters isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him. #SUB#
Masters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Masters is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlad Masters dominated that round.
That's time! Masters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diaz misses with the combination.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz is looking to clinch but Masters is avoiding it.
It looked like Masters was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masters swivels and escapes.
Masters tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Masters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Masters is defending well.
Zlad Masters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Masters.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Masters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Masters has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Masters.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Masters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz jabs Masters right on the nose. Masters blinks but takes it well.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Masters shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Masters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense.
Masters wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Masters leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masters feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masters swivels and escapes.#T3#
Diaz throws a head kick but Masters moves out of range.
It appears Masters was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters.
Alexander Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Masters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Masters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Masters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Masters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Masters stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Masters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Zlad Masters will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Diaz rushes Masters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Masters turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Masters holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Masters has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz. #T1#
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Masters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zlad Masters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with some punches.
#TD2#
Diaz pulls Masters into guard.
#SU#
Masters stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Masters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Diaz looks to move away, Masters throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Masters shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
#CL2#
Diaz pushes Masters up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Masters's head.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Zlad Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz wants to stand up but Masters is controlling him.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Masters is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Masters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Masters is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Masters is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it. #SUB#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.
#SUB#
Masters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diaz defend it? Masters steps over the head and cranks it - Diaz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zlad Masters!
Zlad Masters took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Primal 18
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Masters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masters goes for a double leg but Grimm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimm continues to drive forward.
Grimm tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Grimm sends Masters crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grimm is motioning to the referee to let Masters up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Masters is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Grimm misses.
Good exchange - Grimm coming out on top.
Masters is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimm finish him?
Masters with a poor takedown #CL#
and Grimm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grimm.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grimm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Otto Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlad Masters.
Grimm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Grimm lands a big right hand that drops Masters! The killer instinct kicks in and Grimm finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grimm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Grimm!
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