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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Tyme (ranked 1890 p4p, 186 weight class) and on no (ranked 19723 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyme comes into the arena with Here Comes The Money blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark Tyme ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; on no!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tyme clinches with his opponent.
Tyme has clasped his hands together around no's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tyme (4) vs (0) no
no wants to control but Tyme postures up.
no regains half guard.
Tyme works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tyme (7) vs (0) no
Tyme wants to control but no is keeping him busy.
Tyme 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.
Tyme advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tyme (9) vs (0) no
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyme controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyme looking for a guillotine from mount but no is having none of it.
Tyme takes no's back. Score +3 for taking back: Tyme (12) vs (0) no
Tyme really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for no.
Tyme has both hooks in and is working for a choke. no is in real trouble here. Tyme gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, no is tapping out! Tyme wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Tyme !
Mark Tyme very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 7341 p4p, 283 weight class) and on no (ranked 19425 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Volg Zangief! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; on no!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zangief gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zangief jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as no walks away with a smile on his face. Zangief gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch up but no swats him away and circles back towards the center.
no misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
no closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zangief is trying to drag no to the mat but no just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
no pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief looking to sit in guard and control but no gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zangief (0) vs (2) no
no postures up.
Zangief keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief looking for a guillotine here but no defends easily.
no controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zangief is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and no defends well.
no pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zangief is keeping the position for now.
no trying to control the position from guard on top but Zangief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zangief is trying to keep no in close.
no controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
no trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
no trying to control but Zangief is working from the bottom.
no is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief managing to control the position.
no showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
no tries to free his leg and advance position but Zangief is retaining full guard.
no 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.
Zangief is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
no trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
no engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zangief throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zangief is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zangief has an active guard here but no has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
no tries to pass to full mount but Zangief defends it.
no is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zangief is just riding it out for now. no eventually gives up the hold.
no wants to work for an arm triangle but Zangief is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zangief trying to control here.
Zangief is staying active underneath no, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zangief is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute no jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zangief (0) vs (5) no
no wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zangief, who protects the arm well.
no wants to control but Zangief is keeping him busy.
no is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zangief looking for a sweep but no has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zangief (0) vs (7) no
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
no wants to finish this one by submission but Zangief is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from no.
no content just to control the position here.
Zangief is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
no goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zangief turns into him and now he's in no's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zangief (2) vs (7) no
no is trying to control the position but Zangief postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but no is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangief wants to pass the guard but no is keeping the position.
Zangief trying to control the position from guard on top but no is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zangief trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but no manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zangief (2) vs (9) no
no sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
no stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zangief swivels though and keeps the full guard.
no trying to control but Zangief is working from the bottom.
Zangief looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! no has picked Zangief up and slammed him! Zangief can't keep hold of the triangle and no manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zangief (2) vs (12) no
no tries for a kimura but Zangief is defending well.
no tries to move to mount but Zangief blocks the move with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zangief is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
no wants to control but Zangief is keeping him busy.
Zangief tries to buck no off but no is having none of it.
no thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
no is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zangief has escaped the position, nice work there.
no gets to mount! Zangief was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zangief (2) vs (14) no
Zangief is looking to improve his position but no isn't that keen on the idea.
Zangief is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
no controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zangief can't escape the position.
no can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zangief is looking to escape.
no controlling the position easily from mount.
no looking for a guillotine from mount but Zangief is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
no trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zangief is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zangief is squirming around, avoiding no's attempts to control the action.
no looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zangief tries to get back to half guard but can't.
no content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zangief is looking to get to half guard.
no is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zangief to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zangief shrugs it off.
no jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zangief manages to avoid the submission attempt.
no is trying to get an arm triangle but Zangief is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Zangief's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
no wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, on no, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 21761 p4p, 0 weight class) and on no (ranked 19412 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Wayne Gracy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; on no!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
no fails with a takedown attempt.
As no tries to get set, Wayne Gracy tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.
no gets a clinch.
Wayne Gracy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne Gracy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables no to keep the fight standing.
Wayne Gracy tries to pull guard but no won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wayne Gracy is defending well.
Wayne Gracy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics no uses from the top position.
Wayne Gracy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wayne Gracy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, no has managed to get both his arms back between Wayne Gracy's legs - danger averted.
no sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
no passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (0) vs (3) no
no wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wayne Gracy, who protects the arm well.
no is staying tight to Wayne Gracy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
no is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne Gracy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
no moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
no swings around for an armbar but Wayne Gracy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into no's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (3) no
Wayne Gracy won't allow no to sweep him here.
no looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
no bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne Gracy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (5) no
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne Gracy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. no is aware though and is defending well.
no wants to control from the top but Wayne Gracy keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! no has picked Wayne Gracy up and slammed him! Wayne Gracy can't keep hold of the triangle and no manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (8) no
no is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wayne Gracy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
no takes a little break here. Wayne Gracy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wayne Gracy is trying to get back to half guard.
no working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
no looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but no pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
no 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.
Wayne Gracy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
no passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (2) vs (11) no
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Wayne Gracy's face as no controls the position.
Wayne Gracy can't do much from the bottom here.
no wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne Gracy keeps working.
no swings around for an armbar but Wayne Gracy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into no's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (4) vs (11) no
no throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
no keeping moving, preventing Wayne Gracy from controlling successfully.
Wayne Gracy content to stall in guard here.
Wayne Gracy being controlled here momentarily.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
no is trying to keep Wayne Gracy in close.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
Wayne Gracy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but no manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne Gracy has no in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (4) vs (13) no
Wayne Gracy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (6) vs (13) no
Wayne Gracy trying to control from no's half guard. no has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wayne Gracy wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
no is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! no is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! no has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (6) vs (15) no
Wayne Gracy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
no pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne Gracy is keeping the position for now.
no engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wayne Gracy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (8) vs (15) no
no is staying active underneath Wayne Gracy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wayne Gracy seems to be working for a kimura but no defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy 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.
Wayne Gracy is thwarting no's attempts to control the position.
no wants to improve his position but Wayne Gracy is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
no manages to get to full guard.
Wayne Gracy trying to control but no is working from the bottom.
Wayne Gracy looking to sit in guard and control but no gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (8) vs (17) no
no sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayne Gracy's guard.
Wayne Gracy has his hands clasped together around no's back. He's all about the action.
no wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne Gracy keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy wants to improve his position but no is controlling well.
no trying to control from half guard but Wayne Gracy is working away.
Wayne Gracy is defending against the submission attempts here by no.
no content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but no pulls his head out easily.
no with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
no seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne Gracy defends the submission attempt.
Wayne Gracy actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne Gracy is looking for a sweep. no is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
no trying to control from half guard but Wayne Gracy is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
no prevents Wayne Gracy from improving his position.
no is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wayne Gracy sees it coming and defends easily.
no looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wayne Gracy is looking to control no's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wayne Gracy avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne Gracy is defending against the submission attempts here by no.
no 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
no wins on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, on no 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:
Pulse 90 - Dog vs Bop Bop
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Gravano works over no's head and body with a nice combination.
no throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravano drops down looking for a counter takedown but no sprawls and moves away.
Gravano scores with a head kick. no tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
no tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Gravano gets a clinch.
no blocks a body shot from Gravano. #BC#
Gravano breaks the clinch.
Gravano throws a series of strikes that have no backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravano swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from no is defended easily by Gravano.
no throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gravano's waist but Gravano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no off to one side.
Gravano lands a brutal head kick. no looks out on his feet and Gravano throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sammy Gravano!
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Event:
Pulse 79 - Rram vs Bop Bop
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
no is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt slips a straight right by no.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks no with an uppercut!
Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
no shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt digs a good hook to no's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. no doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
no wants to clinch.#T1#
no takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Hunt darts in and clinches no up against the cage.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of no backwards.
Hunt pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
no tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
no is looking to take this one to the mat.
no taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a left hand.
#T2#
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
no letting Hunt take a breather here.
Hunt prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for on no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of no backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hunt.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as no takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunt.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of no backwards.
Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
no drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab from Hunt.
no wants to clinch.#T3##CL2#
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with no, pushing him back against the cage.
no swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hunt.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of nos head. #BC#
no escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into no's ribs.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
no tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between no's hands.#CL2#
Hunt clinches up with no and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt is leaning against no and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt pushes no back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a shot to the body.
no is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Hunt as the two fighters clinch.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt pushes no back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
no is trying to pull guard but Hunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of no backwards.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
no manages to pull guard.
no working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! no's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Hunt clinches.
no can't get the takedown.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Hunt.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt pushes no back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
no is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hunt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
no is rocked!
Come on Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh no is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
no goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for on no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
no needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Hunt gets a clinch.
no is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of nos head.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch.
no has had enough of the clinch but Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Clinton Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt works on no's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt unloads with a big right hand that wobbles no! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hunt is unloading with more strikes now! no drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Hunt!
Clinton Hunt took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Pulse 73 - Marx vs Joney
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Aldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aldo manages to end up in side control.
no defending against the ground and pound. #SU#
Aldo stands up and beckons no to his feet.
no is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
no is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aldo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but no sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Aldo. No joy for no on that attempt.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.
no jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well.
no connects with a body shot.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo stalks no and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into no's face. no staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like on no has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
no shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Aldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Aldo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've been hearing good reports from Aldo'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.
no is looking for a sweep.
Aldo controlling the position from side mount.
Aldo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
no really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Aldo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo taking a breather here. #T2#
Aldo misses with the ground and pound.
Aldo tries to score with some ground and pound. no controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
no is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
no keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
You can see the frustration on no's face as Aldo controls the position.
no pushes Aldo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aldo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Aldo decides to stand back up. Aldo steps back and let's no get back to his feet.#CL#
no gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
no gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Aldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aldo manages to end up in side control.
no struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Aldo is trying to get an arm triangle but no is defending well.
Aldo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Aldo.#T4#
Aldo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aldo working away.
Aldo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
no wants to control but Aldo postures up.
Aldo controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on on no's cut.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from no.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as no sprawls well. no wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
no drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aldo defends it well.
no stuffs the takedown attempt from Aldo. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet.
no steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. no tries to avoid it but Aldo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag no to the ground. no escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
no with the counter takedown but Aldo avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Aldo instigates a clinch.
Aldo tries to score a body lock takedown but no shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but no has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Aldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. no fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
no darts in looking for a takedown but Aldo gets double underhooks and turns no into the cage. #TD#
no tries to sprawl but Aldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that no can do to turn this around?
no wants to get back to his feet.
Aldo content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, no has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aldo wants to stand but no has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T2#
no has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aldo is working away from the top position though.
Aldo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
no has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aldo is working away from the top position though.
Aldo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SU#
Aldo stands up from mount. Strange move. #T3##CL#
Aldo instigates a clinch.
no can't get the takedown.
#TD#
no is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aldo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip no to the mat. no regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
no is trying to keep Aldo in close.
Aldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. no swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. no swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Aldo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
no keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aldo stays in close to no's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Aldo has no up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Aldo has picked no up - he's going for a ride! Aldo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on on no's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from no misses its intended target.
no lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aldo leaves no with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
no tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but no saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from no.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo shoots for a double leg takedown but no sprawls well. He's pushed Aldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo defending well as no loads up on a big left hand.
no looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Aldo shoots in and gets a takedown into no's guard.
no wants to sweep but no luck.
no can't keep his opponent in guard - Aldo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Aldo gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Aldo has managed to clinch.
Jose Aldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
no dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
no leaning against his opponent.
no drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
no working hard to break the clinch.
no is trying to pull guard but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
We've been informed that no has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
no is trying to pull guard but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
no takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aldo is trying to drag no to the mat but no just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
no has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldo tries to score a body lock takedown but no shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but no prevents it.
no misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
no pulls guard.
Aldo pushing down on no's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aldo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aldo tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T4#
Aldo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Aldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Aldo seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Aldo.
Well Aldo 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Pulse 66 - Devon vs Boyfriend
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for no with that takedown attempt.
no falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Breznhev counters with a nice double leg into side control. no won't be happy with that.
Breznhev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Breznhev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no prevents Breznhev from moving into mount.
no takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Breznhev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Breznhev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for no!#T1#
Breznhev unloading with bombs!
Breznhev controlling the position easily from mount.
Breznhev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. no can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
no tries to lock up and control but Breznhev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Breznhev controlling the position easily from mount.
Breznhev landing strikes, looking to finish! #T2#
Breznhev controlling his opponent.
Breznhev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
no wants to hold on but Breznhev pushes him away.
Breznhev lands a couple of good shots and no has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
no is really stuck here.
Breznhev softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#T3#
Breznhev cracks no with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing no from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#ROC2#
no is rocked!
no is taking damage to the body and head.
Oh no is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breznhev controlling from the back.
Breznhev throwing damaging strikes from the back! no could be in trouble here!
no looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Breznhev controlling from the back.
More stalling from Breznhev.
It looks like Breznhev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
no seems to have got his legs back now.
Breznhev is continuing to stall.
Well, with Breznhev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before no is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Breznhev has no flattened out and is raining down punches. #T4#
Breznhev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting no!
no covers up after that shot from Breznhev.
no knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breznhev on the ground.
no is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can no do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Breznhev has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. no is defending well but eventually Breznhev manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! no has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleks Breznhev!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleks Breznhev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Pulse 62 - Li vs The Refugee
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
no takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
no works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
no postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
no missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
no tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
no throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
no is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nakamura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
no definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
no 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.
no cracks Nakamura with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
no throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakamura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
no throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely. #T1#
no pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
no looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nakamura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
no winds up and cracks Nakamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
no works his way into full mount!
no throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakamura because no loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but no has a good base and remains in mount.
no working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Nakamura slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
no thows a huge punch but Nakamura dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
no is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
no wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
no winds up and cracks Nakamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
no throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura pushes no off looking to stand but no dives back in and keeps control.
no winds up and cracks Nakamura with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ES2#
Nakamura makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
no throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura slaps away a takedown attempt from no, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but no swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
no forces Nakamura back against the cage and clinches.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by no after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Nakamura.
no is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nakamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
no tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for on no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura lands a damaging elbow.
no goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakamura prevents it.
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Nakamura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
no drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakamura pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Nakamura clinches. #BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
no gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
on no dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
no misses with the body kick
and Nakamura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. no is lucky that one didn't land flush.
on no seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
no fails with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Nakamura clinches.
Nakamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
no avoiding damage as Nakamura throws knees to the body.
no takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daken Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamura landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. no lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
no thows a leg kick but Nakamura checks it #TD2#
so Nakamura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
no looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nakamura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nakamura won't allow no to sweep him here.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but no keeps moving.
Nakamura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but no is retaining full guard.
no might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura trying to stand up but can't free himself from no's guard.
no looking to control.
#T2#
Nakamura throwing strikes from guard but no blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
no shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing no's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakamura wants to counter with a clinch but no pushes him away.
No luck for no with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for on no. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by no. no maintains the clinch. #TD#
no ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. no no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
no working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but no keeps moving. #SU2#
Nakamura stands up and waves to no to follow him.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.#T3##CL2#
Nakamura gets a clinch.
no blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. no is defending well for now.#BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
no has Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
no fails to pull guard.
no jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on no's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
#T4#
no managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
#TD2#
no is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nakamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip no to the mat. no regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but no is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
no looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
no trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
no wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nakamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
no tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakamura counters with a big head kick but no shrugs it off. #TD#
no looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakamura tries to regain full guard. Instead though, no has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Nakamura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
no working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura can't escape the position.
Nakamura tries to hold on but no postures up.
no punishing his opponent with strikes. #T1#
no looking to ground and pound but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but no isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura is still in real trouble! Can no finish him?
A nice elbow there by no.
Nakamura is in a horrible position here. no smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
no cracks Nakamura with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). on no!
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Event:
Pulse 57 - Chonan vs Lee
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from no.
Nakamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
no swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by no or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura, which made it look bad.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but no is avoiding it.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
no thows a leg kick but Nakamura checks it
and Nakamura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
no shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakamura tries to sprawl out of it but no keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
no tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1##CL2#
no closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura has no pressed against the cage.
Nakamura looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
no has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nakamura uses from the top position.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
no trying to control the position here.
Nakamura trying to control but no is working from the bottom. #T2##ES2#
no manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and no counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
no jumps guard but Nakamura turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daken Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.#TD2#
no gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nakamura regains guard.
#ES#
Nakamura scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but no paws at him with a jab and circles away.
no misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
no fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nakamura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
no clinches up against the cage.
no blocks an elbow strike.#TD2#
no has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nakamura is trying to keep an underhook but no manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
no is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. no eventually gives up the hold.
no throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from no there.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
no is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
no throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from no.
no sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakamura defending well though.
Nakamura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from no there.
no missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but no is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
on no 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#
no tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakamura throws a counter high kick but no was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
no clinches up with Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. no gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
no has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakamura lands a nice knee to the body.
no is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is pressed up against the cage. no has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakamura down to the mat. Nakamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
no closes the distance and clinches.
no looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura tries a body shot but no blocks it.
no is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
Daken Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.#T1#
no leaning against his opponent.
Nakamura tries to land knees in the clinch but no avoids the damage to the body.
no is trying to pull guard but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
no tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually no drops back down to his feet.
no tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
Nakamura has no pushed against the cage.
Nakamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
no gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on no's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakamura lands a damaging elbow.
no blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
no can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura tries to clinch but no moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from no on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
no misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
on no seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
no swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from no misses.
no is breathing heavily.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch but no swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
no tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
no misses with a head kick.
As no tries to get set, Nakamura tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.
no has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a head kick. That will keep no thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T3##CL#
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with no, pushing him back against the cage.
no takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamura obliges.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura has no pushed against the cage.
no blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Knees to the body from Nakamura.
#BC#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
As no tries to get set, Nakamura tries to push him back and clinch up but no manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Nakamura clinches up with no and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Nakamura scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nakamura obliges.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura lands an elbow inside that no shrugs off.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura lands a good knee to the midsection. no won't want to take too many of those.
Nakamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daken Nakamura dominated that second round.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
no keeps the fight on the outside.
no tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakamura is wise to it.#TD#
Nakamura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into no's guard.#ES2#
no has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nakamura has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nakamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nakamura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but no gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nakamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakamura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
no takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
no's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
no breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL#
no gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and no avoids it.
no is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nakamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
no tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
no blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
no is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nakamura to keep the fight standing.
Daken Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.
Nakamura crunches a lovely knee into no's ribcage.
Nakamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has no in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
no is trying to drag Nakamura to the mat but Nakamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
no fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
no stops a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. no is defending well for now.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as no controls his hands.
#TD#
Nakamura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics no uses from the top position.
Nakamura 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.
no throws a strike but Nakamura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses. no uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by no!#REVB##SU2#
no gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as no throws out the jab.
no tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that no can do to turn this around?
no lands a jab-cross combination.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from no.
no falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Nakamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
no managing to block the knees to the body from Nakamura.
no prevents a body shot from Nakamura. #T4#
no is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
no displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakamura up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Daken Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura crunches a lovely knee into no's ribcage.
Nakamura lands a body shot. #TD#
Nakamura manages to pull guard.
no postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura controls no momentarily but no frees himself.
no loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daken Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daken Nakamura!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Darmody.
A cross from Darmody lands.
Darmody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but no was well out of range. Poor timing from Darmody.
no swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James Darmody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darmody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darmody swats away the attempt to clinch by no.
It looked like Darmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
no takes a body punch but keeps moving.
no fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Darmody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darmody digs a good hook to no's body.
no shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darmody sprawls well. Darmody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. no gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
no dodges the punch combination from Darmody.
Darmody definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
no clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Darmody breaks the clinch.
no takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darmody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
no takes one on the chin but seems OK.
no throws a body shot but no joy.
Darmody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt no.
Darmody scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - no looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Darmody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to no's calf.
A shot to the liver by Darmody. Beautiful body shot.
Darmody scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darmody tests no's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darmody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but no moves away.
Darmody lands with an uppercut that bounces no off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darmody.
no bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darmody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
no takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
no shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darmody sprawls well. Darmody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. no gets slowly back to his feet.
James Darmody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.#T3#
no stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darmody.
Darmody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but no manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - no looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darmody connects with a jab.
Darmody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darmody lands a really nice looking cross but no seems unphased.
Darmody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Darmody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits nos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darmody misses with a double jab.
Darmody stuffs the takedown attempt from no. no gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Darmody thumps no with a low kick.
no's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Darmody.
no takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Darmody lands an impressive looking overhand right. no doesn't seem phased though.
Darmody is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
no fails with a takedown attempt.
no dives in for a single leg takedown but Darmody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
no has his takedown stuffed
and Darmody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
no takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Darmody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darmody dominated that round.
That's time! Darmody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
no has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from no there as he acknowledges the shot.
no shoots in looking for a takedown but Darmody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing no's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darmody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Darmody as he connects with a hook.
on no is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darmody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and no has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Darmody tenderised no's leg. no is trying to keep his angry face on.
no stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and no wants it to stay on the feet.
Darmody takes a swing at no's ribcage but misses.
no feints the counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darmody.
Darmody misses with a double jab.
no lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
no gets a clinch.
no swings wildly with an uppercut but Darmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
no throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darmody blocks it with crossed arms. #T1##BC#
Darmody breaks from the clinch.
Darmody takes a swing at no's ribcage but misses.
no looks for a takedown but Darmody sprawls well.
Darmody cracks no with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darmody misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on no's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Darmody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but no moves away.
Darmody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darmody is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Darmody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
no takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
no closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darmody quickly recovers to half guard.
Darmody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darmody tries to get out of the position.
no missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
no lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
no is trying to control. Darmody wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
no thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darmody's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
no throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
no throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
no is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darmody blocking the ground and pound attempt from no.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
no not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
no throwing shots but Darmody is blocking nicely. #T3#
Darmody keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Darmody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from no. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
no takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darmody scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by no as he checks the leg kick.
Darmody looks to land a combination but no avoids it well.
As Darmody backs off no throws a huge counter combo but Darmody manages to avoid it all.
Darmody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
no rushes Darmody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
no throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Darmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darmody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
no let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
no shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darmody as he jumps to the side.
James Darmody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.#T4#
Darmody thows a leg kick but no checks it
and no counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Darmody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Darmody. No joy for no on that attempt.
no avoids the body shot from Darmody.
Darmody shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as no sprawls well. no wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darmody gets slowly back to his feet.
James Darmody is winning the standup battle so far.
no staying out of range there.
Darmody throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
no slaps away a takedown attempt from Darmody, before circling back to the center of the mat.
no misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darmody dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Darmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
no clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
no breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darmody misses with a telegraphed body shot
and no counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darmody thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Darmody. No joy for no on that attempt.
Darmody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
no moves in looking to clinch but Darmody pushes him off.
Darmody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darmody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darmody stuffs the takedown attempt from no. no gets slowly back to his feet.
Darmody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
no takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darmody throws a quick inside leg kick.
no shoots in looking for a takedown but Darmody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing no's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Darmody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of on no.
No luck with that takedown attempt from no.
Darmody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darmody tries a low kick but no avoids it.
Darmody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darmody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
no wants to counter the offense by Darmody and move into the clinch position.
no takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darmody lands an overhand right.#T2#
no doesn't manage to clinch there - Darmody circles away.
Darmody tries to counter by moving into the clinch but no manages to circle out of the way.
Darmody lands with a cross.
Darmody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darmody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps no's head backwards.
James Darmody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Darmody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darmody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that no can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
no clinches up with Darmody and pushes him back against the cage.
no tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darmody smiles and moves away.
Darmody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. no looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darmody lands an overhand right.
Darmody scores with a jab. no acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Darmody lands a nice hook to no's body. no takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
no darts in looking for a takedown but Darmody gets double underhooks and turns no into the cage.
no is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
no ducks right into an uppercut from Darmody.
Darmody throws a body shot but no joy.
Darmody circles away from the clinch attempt.
no takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darmody lands with a nice body punch.
no walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
no looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Darmody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darmody looks to score with a jab to the body but no is just out of range.
no feints the counter takedown.
Darmody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
no tries for a takedown but Darmody circles away easily
and Darmody counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darmody cracks a nice hook into no's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darmody throws a body punch but no moves out of range.
no shoots in looking for a takedown. Darmody tries to sprawl out of it but no keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darmody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
on no has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
no pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Darmody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darmody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darmody!
James Darmody decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
In Cage
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Dewo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. no sprawls well initially but Dewo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dewo wants to pass the guard but no is defending well. #SUB#
Dewo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. no doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dewo. #ES2#
no has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dewo is on him like a limpet, forcing no back against the cage.#TD#
no is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dewo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip no to the mat. no regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dewo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dewo throws a strike but no rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
no should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewo trying to keep a closed guard but no is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dewo has an active guard here but no has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Dewo looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Dewo is looking to control no's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dewo avoid being mounted?
Dewo is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Dewo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dewo is staying active underneath no, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dewo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dewo's coaches at 25 Beasts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
no thows a huge punch but Dewo dodges it nicely.
#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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dewo is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Dewo actively working from the bottom here.
no thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dewo's head.
Dewo blocking the ground and pound attempt from no.
no scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dewo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, no has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
no in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
no prevents Dewo from getting the reversal.
Dewo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dewo tries to get out of the position.#T3#
no unloading with bombs!
no unloading with bombs!
no with shots to the head and body - Dewo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dewo is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by no.
Dewo is squirming around, avoiding no's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
no has control of Dewo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dewo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dewo tries to hold on but no pushes him away.
Dewo working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Dewo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dewo wants to control the action here but instead no manages to pass to full mount!
Dewo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dewo is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Dewo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
no lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. no lands a nice short elbow.
no blocks the strikes from Dewo.
#SUB#
Dewo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
on no dominated that round.
That's time! Dewo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
no tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten no somewhat.#TD#
Dewo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
no wants to control but Dewo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
on no has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dewo lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Dewo is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Dewo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! no is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kunto Dewo!
During a confident post fight interview, Kunto Dewo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
The Quest 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Hilgers throws a combination that misses #TD#
and no counters with a nice double leg into guard.
no makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
no lands a couple of decent looking shots.
no controls from within his opponent's guard.
no chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Hilgers is rocked!
no stands up over Hilgers, holding on to his feet. no throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Hilgers is out cold! no lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). on no!
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Event:
Gain Pain
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
no rushes Hendrix and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Hendrix is fighting off a takedown attempt but no is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendrix to the mat. Hendrix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendrix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst no is controlling him.
Hendrix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
no 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.
no postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
no postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no distracts Hendrix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
no throws a big elbow that misses.
no looking to pass the guard.
Hendrix wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
no's corner is telling him to maintain position.
no postures up in Hendrix's guard and throws a big left but Hendrix blocks it.
no showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hendrix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
no tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendrix is retaining full guard.
no throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
no gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
no stands up and beckons Hendrix to join him on the feet. #T2#
Hendrix fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendrix looks winded!
no throws a nice looking combination but Hendrix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
no gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
no on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
no has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hendrix regains guard immediately.
no working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hendrix's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
no throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
no postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hendrix is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of no, into his guard. #REVB##T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
no wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling the position.
Hendrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #ES#
no pushes Hendrix off and gets back to his feet.
Hendrix wants to clinch up but no keeps it at a distance.
no displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Hendrix has been cut.
no misses with a series of wild punches.
Hendrix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
no tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendrix tries to counter with a clinch but no shakes him off and moves away.#T4##CL#
no has closed the distance and engaged Hendrix in a clinch.
no slows down the pace here.
no softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
no has Hendrix pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. no pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendrix tumbling to the mat - no dives into Hendrix's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix working a defensive guard here.
no lands a couple of elbows.
no is looking to work some ground and pound but Hendrix has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
on no dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Hendrix's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
no lands a head kick. Hendrix smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
no closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hendrix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendrix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but no scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Hendrix is rocked!
on no overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
no working over Hendrix with some ground and pound. Hendrix looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hendrix is still in real trouble! Can no finish him?
Hendrix has hold of no's hands but no slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
no slips a nice elbow through Hendrix's hands, connecting with Hendrix's forehead.
no is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hendrix is hurt! He's hurt bad - no fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hendrix from any more punishment! Congratulations to no! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). on no!
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