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Event:
XF Brawl 5
Date: Oct 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Judah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crespo's sensitive parts.
Judah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crespo's head backwards.
Crespo wants to clinch but Judah slips to the side
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crespo is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Crespo gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Judah gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Judah!
Elijah Judah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
XF Brawl 3
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Supuaga tries for a takedown but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crespo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Supuaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.#CL2#
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Crespo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Supuaga smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Crespo has Supuaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Crespo looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga avoiding damage as Crespo throws knees to the body.
Crespo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo leaning against his opponent.
Supuaga is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Supuaga jumps into guard, dragging Crespo to the mat.
Crespo throwing strikes from guard but Supuaga blocks nicely. #T1#
Supuaga keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Supuaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Crespo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Supuaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crespo has managed to get both his arms back between Supuaga's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Supuaga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crespo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supuaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Supuaga wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Supuaga is retaining full guard.
Crespo trying to control but Supuaga is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crespo postures up.
#T3#
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Supuaga looking to control.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Supuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from getting back to his feet.
Crespo 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.
Supuaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Crespo has closed the distance and engaged Supuaga in a clinch.
#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Supuaga moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4##CL2#
Supuaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Supuaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Supuaga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maatia Supuaga.#TD#
Crespo gets a takedown into half guard.
Crespo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Supuaga defending well though.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from improving his position.
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!
Supuaga wants to sweep but Crespo has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo looks up at the clock and then as Supuaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crespo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Supuaga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crespo shoots in looking for a takedown but Supuaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crespo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Supuaga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Crespo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Supuaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Supuaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crespo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crespo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Supuaga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crespo scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Supuaga is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Supuaga circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Supuaga defends it nicely.#T1#
Supuaga misses with a low kick as Crespo jumps back.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crespo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Supuaga missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crespo drops his hands momentarily and Supuaga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Crespo.#BC#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Supuaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo shoots in but no luck this time.
Supuaga scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Supuaga gets a clinch. #T2#
Crespo blocks an elbow strike from Supuaga.
#BC#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Supuaga sprawls well. Supuaga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Supuaga moves into range and clinches up with Crespo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Supuaga manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Maatia Supuaga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supuaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crespo or not.
Crespo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo is trying to force a seperation but Supuaga has the dominant position.
Supuaga wants to break free but Crespo has control.
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Crespo misses with a punch on the inside.
Supuaga tries to pull guard but Crespo holds him up against the cage and eventually Supuaga drops back down to his feet.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Supuaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crespo tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
Supuaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crespo backwards. #BC#
Crespo manages to break the clinch.
Supuaga lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!#CL2#
Supuaga pushes Crespo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Supuaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Crespo back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Crespo.
Supuaga trying to control the position but instead, Crespo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Supuaga into the cage.
Crespo misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Supuaga controlling the action here for a moment.
Supuaga avoiding damage.
Crespo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
Crespo looking to sit in guard and control but Supuaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supuaga looking to pass the guard.
Supuaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Supuaga throws a strike but Crespo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga 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!
#R3#
Good work by Crespo as he checks the leg kick.
Crespo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supuaga.
Supuaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crespo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Supuaga.
Aldo Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Crespo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crespo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supuaga keeps working.
Crespo throwing shots but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Crespo winds up and cracks Supuaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Supuaga is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Supuaga wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Supuaga trying to control but Crespo postures up.
Nice strikes from Crespo there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crespo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crespo prevents Supuaga from standing back up.
Crespo working Supuaga over with strikes.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crespo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Supuaga taking some punishment here, with Crespo in his half guard.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Supuaga is defending well.
Supuaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Supuaga trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Supuaga to regain full guard. #T3#
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crespo cracks Supuaga with a solid left hand.
Crespo scoring with some ground and pound.
Supuaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supuaga working a defensive guard here.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#ES2#
Supuaga has his feet on Crespo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Supuaga clinches. #T4#
Supuaga misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Crespo on the inside.
Crespo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Supuaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Supuaga leaves Crespo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo throws a right hand that Supuaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Supuaga also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Supuaga! But no joy.
Supuaga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crespo as he avoids it easily.
Crespo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Supuaga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo wants to get back to striking at distance but Supuaga won't allow it.
Crespo misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!#BC2#
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aldo Crespo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4##CL2#
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Supuaga can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Crespo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Supuaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Supuaga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crespo's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Supuaga manages to pull guard.
Supuaga trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Supuaga looking for a guillotine here but Crespo defends easily.
Supuaga keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Supuaga trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Supuaga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crespo is aware though and is defending well.
Supuaga is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Supuaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crespo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crespo postures up.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crespo preventing the sweep.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Supuaga moves into the clinch.
Crespo wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Supuaga gets control of Crespo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Supuaga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo passes into half guard.
Crespo wants to control but Supuaga is keeping him busy.
Supuaga tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Supuaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Crespo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Supuaga's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo throwing shots but Supuaga is blocking nicely.
Supuaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crespo is keen to just control but Supuaga is a slippery customer.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position.
Crespo trying to control from half guard but Supuaga is working away. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crespo lands strikes from half guard.
Supuaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crespo.
Crespo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Supuaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Supuaga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Supuaga shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Crespo's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Supuaga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aldo Crespo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##TD#
Crespo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Supuaga was covering up waiting for the punch and Crespo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supuaga 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.
Supuaga has Crespo pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Supuaga tries to improve position but can't.
Crespo scoring with punches and elbows.
Crespo in side control, throwing shots but Supuaga defends.
Crespo looks up at the clock and then as Supuaga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Crespo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Crespo works to advance to full mount. Supuaga defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Supuaga can't escape the position.
Crespo lands a heavy elbow.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position but Crespo isn't that keen on the idea.
Crespo landing punches. #T2#
Crespo prevents Supuaga from getting the reversal.
Supuaga tries to hold on but Crespo pushes him away.
Crespo raining down shots from the mount!
Crespo working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#
Supuaga is rocked!
Crespo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Supuaga is still in real trouble! Can Crespo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga taking shots to the head.
Crespo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Supuaga bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Crespo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Crespo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crespo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson is staying active underneath Crespo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Johnson with the active half guard here but Crespo passes nicely into side control.
Johnson tries to buck Crespo off but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crespo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johnson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Crespo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johnson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Crespo lets go of the hold and Johnson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
A relieved looking Aldo Crespo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crespo's guard.#SUB2#
Crespo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Crespo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Crespo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
A relieved looking Aldo Crespo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Jrayden Johnson has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Crespo, which made it look bad.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crespo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.#CL#
Crespo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crespo scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crespo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jrayden Johnson.#BC#
Crespo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crespo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crespo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Crespo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crespo lands with some strikes.
Crespo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Crespo has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Crespo 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.#T1#
Crespo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Crespo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crespo breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crespo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Crespo finish him?
Crespo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Crespo cracks Johnson 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 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 3
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1951 p4p, 126 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3481 p4p, 192 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crespo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown '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.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown won't allow Crespo to pass to mount.
Crespo is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is pressing down on Crespo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crespo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crespo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to control the position but Crespo postures up.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown is looking to cinch up a triangle. Crespo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brown 's body to avoid the submission. Brown has instead reached around Crespo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown !
A victorious Antonio Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 1
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2148 p4p, 138 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3388 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crespo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coutinho (0) vs (2) Crespo
Coutinho keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Coutinho working for a triangle but Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (5) Crespo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo working away.
Crespo trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but Coutinho instead regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crespo in particular looking to stall.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crespo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coutinho's thigh. Coutinho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Coutinho is retaining full guard.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo stays in close to Coutinho's body and controls the position.
Coutinho has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coutinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Coutinho in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (2) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Coutinho pushes his legs off easily.
Coutinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo working for a triangle but Coutinho defends it easily.
Coutinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho slips nicely into half guard.
Crespo has a hand on Coutinho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Coutinho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (5) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo wants to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Coutinho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Coutinho wants to advance to full mount but Crespo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
Crespo looking to control.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coutinho uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (8) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo is trying to control Coutinho's posture but Coutinho avoids it.
Crespo sneaks back into half guard.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Coutinho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crespo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo has his foot on Coutinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coutinho works his way back into a safe position though.
Coutinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coutinho has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Coutinho defends easily.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Coutinho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (11) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo looking for a sweep but Coutinho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (13) vs (5) Crespo
Coutinho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (13) vs (7) Crespo
Crespo passes Coutinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but Coutinho defending well.
Crespo is looking to stall here but Coutinho recovers full guard.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is keeping the position.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crespo defends it easily.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Crespo pushes down on Coutinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coutinho wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coutinho takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Event:
NSC 39: McDonald vs Dupree
Date: Jul 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Huhrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crespo shoots in but Huhrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huhrera tries to clinch up.#CL#
Huhrera moves into the clinch.
Huhrera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huhrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Huhrera .
#TD#
Huhrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Crespo uses from the top position.
Crespo distracts Huhrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crespo being controlled here momentarily.
Huhrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Huhrera working for a triangle but Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Crespo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huhrera dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera looking to pass the guard.
Crespo is trying to keep Huhrera in close.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Crespo being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huhrera throwing strikes from guard but Crespo blocks nicely.
Crespo 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.
Huhrera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crespo's head.
Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Crespo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Huhrera is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Huhrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huhrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huhrera jabs Crespo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crespo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Huhrera .
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crespo! But no joy.#TD#
Huhrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Huhrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huhrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huhrera wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
Crespo tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Huhrera controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crespo is looking to regain half guard here but Huhrera keeps moving and retains side control.
Julio Valeron Huhrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A control attempt from Crespo but he's now mounted!
Crespo tries to hold on but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera looking to control but Crespo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crespo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Crespo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T2##SUB#
Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo trying to hold on to Huhrera 's head to control him but Huhrera postures up.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Crespo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera trying to control the position.
Crespo trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Valeron Huhrera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Crespo throws a combination that misses
and Huhrera counters with a left to the body.
Aldo Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Valeron Huhrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crespo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huhrera at a distance.
Crespo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Crespo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo takes one to the chin there.
Huhrera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crespo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crespo shoots in but no luck this time.
Crespo misses with a hook
#TD#
so Huhrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Huhrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crespo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huhrera works over Crespo with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo controls Huhrera momentarily but Huhrera frees himself.
Huhrera pushing down on Crespo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
Huhrera is looking to stall here but Crespo recovers full guard.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera wants to stand but Crespo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huhrera passes into side control.
Huhrera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Well, if Huhrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Valeron Huhrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huhrera 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera wins by unanimous decision!
Julio Valeron Huhrera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
NSC 31: Maximus vs Nielsen
Date: Jun 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo throws a sloppy head kick and McGrady moves out of range easily.
McGrady ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.#TD2#
McGrady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGrady distracts Crespo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crespo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
McGrady stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
McGrady scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crespo's head.#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
McGrady content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Crespo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
McGrady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
Crespo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Crespo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGrady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crespo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGrady scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGrady trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGrady.
McGrady throws a big elbow that misses.
McGrady postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGrady postures up in Crespo's guard and throws a big left but Crespo blocks it.
McGrady passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
McGrady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crespo's coaches at UnderGround Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Crespo struggling a bit here.#SU2#
McGrady decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt - Crespo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
McGrady dives in and scores a takedown into Crespo's guard.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
McGrady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGrady's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGrady postures up in Crespo's guard and throws a big left but Crespo blocks it.
McGrady postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Crespo blocks nicely.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Crespo has wrist control.
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
McGrady is in close to Crespo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGrady scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu McGrady dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGrady goes for a double leg but Crespo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Crespo continues to drive forward.
McGrady shoots and misses #TD#
and Crespo counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
McGrady explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
McGrady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crespo did well to prevent McGrady getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGrady throwing shots but Crespo is blocking nicely.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
McGrady is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGrady lands a big elbow - Crespo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McGrady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu McGrady!
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Event:
NSC 24: Glozman vs Fakiiri
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Crespo lands with a nice body kick.
Pacheco throws a looping overhand right but Crespo ducks down to avoid it.
Crespo darts in looking for a takedown but Pacheco gets double underhooks and turns Crespo into the ropes.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Crespo didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crespo.
Pacheco throws a series of punches but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Crespo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacheco scores with a nice strike.
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and Pacheco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Pacheco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Pacheco.
#T1#
Crespo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco throws a nice looking combination but Crespo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacheco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Gerardo Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacheco takes one to the chin there.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
A jab from Crespo finds it's way through Pacheco's defenses.
Pacheco wants to clinch.
Pacheco throws a hook but Crespo blocks it.
Pacheco swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pacheco avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Crespo moves out of range as Pacheco strikes.#T2#
Crespo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacheco.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Pacheco throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pacheco takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Pacheco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Crespo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerardo Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Crespo.
Pacheco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crespo throws a head kick but Pacheco moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco misses with a body shot.
Gerardo Pacheco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacheco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Pacheco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Good exchange - Pacheco coming out on top.
Crespo tries to land a body kick
and Pacheco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crespo misses with a head kick.
Pacheco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crespo can do to turn this around?
Pacheco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pacheco lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacheco counters with a crisp right that sends Crespo to the canvas! Pacheco follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
NSC 16: Harris vs Munson
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Melamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Melamies misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Melamies's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Melamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Melamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo misses with a left hand
and Melamies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crespo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crespo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on Melamies's shoulder, as Melamies tries to avoid the shot.
Melamies is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crespo rather than just go for the knockout.
Melamies lands a nice shot to the body.
Melamies scores with a nice head shot.
Melamies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crespo lands a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Crespo.
Melamies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melamies leaves Crespo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Melamies at a distance.
#T2#
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melamies unleashes a big counter combination but Crespo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crespo swings for the body but Melamies moves out of range.
Melamies misses with a body kick.
Crespo feinted with a counter takedown.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crespo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crespo lands with a straight right. Melamies didn't see that one coming.
Crespo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
Melamies only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crespo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Melamies just misses with a punch to the body.
Melamies feints and then cracks Crespo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crespo down.
Melamies blocks a jab.
Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Crespo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Crespo throws a head kick that misses.
Melamies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melamies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crespo's hands.
Crespo misses with a hook. Melamies ducked under it nicely.
Crespo connects with the punch.
Melamies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Melamies settles back down.
Crespo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo looks to score with a jab to the body but Melamies is just out of range.
Melamies thinks about the counter body kick.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crespo moves out of range of the leg kick from Melamies.#T1#
Melamies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crespo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crespo misses with a lunging right hand
and Melamies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crespo's knee momentarily.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on Melamies's shoulder, as Melamies tries to avoid the shot.
Melamies flicks out a counter leg kick but Crespo steps away.
Crespo throws a jab but it's blocked by Melamies.
Melamies takes a jab right on the kisser.
Melamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melamies feints and then cracks Crespo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crespo down.
Crespo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melamies lands a slapping body shot.
Crespo misses the jab.
Melamies doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Melamies swinging wildly here.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Melamies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crespo misses with a right hand
and Melamies counters with a low kick, right behind Crespo 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Melamies as Crespo shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Melamies does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Crespo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melamies to the mat! Melamies manages to get full guard.
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
Melamies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo'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.#SUB#
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Melamies manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Melamies in his guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibrahim Mamu Melamies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Crespo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt.
Melamies scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crespo lands with a kick to the temple. Melamies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Melamies avoids the head kick by Crespo.
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamies thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Crespo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melamies stuns Crespo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt
and Melamies counters with a nice body shot.
Melamies ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.#T1#
Melamies swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
so Crespo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Melamies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melamies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crespo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Melamies trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Melamies keeps moving.
Melamies lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Crespo 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.#T2#
Melamies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melamies is one step ahead there.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ibrahim Mamu Melamies.
I think Melamies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Event:
NSC 8: Cadman vs Osinen
Date: Mar 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Crespo connects with a nice looking jab.
Nielsen defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
Nielsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crespo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nielsen under the eye.
Crespo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crespo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crespo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crespo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crespo missing with a left hand there. Nielsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nielsen scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nielsen is out of range.
Crespo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielsen finish him?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Crespo seems to have recovered his senses.
Crespo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nielsen counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Crespo misses the target.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Nielsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Crespo moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
Crespo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nielsen defends it well.
Nielsen has his takedown stuffed
and Crespo counters with a stiff right hand.
Crespo misses with a left hand
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Nielsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crespo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crespo is trying to keep Nielsen in close.
Crespo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nielsen throws a strike but Crespo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Crespo with a nice head shot there.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Crespo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Nielsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nielsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nielsen is in close to Crespo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nielsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Crespo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nielsen ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Nielsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crespo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo Crespo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD#
Nielsen cracks Crespo with a big right hand and Crespo goes down!
Nielsen gets to his feet and stands over Crespo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Crespo felt that one! Nielsen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Crespo from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Nielsen!
Post fight, an emotional Bobo Nielsen said 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
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Event:
NSC 5: Hawk vs Scarn
Date: Mar 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Viv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Viv has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD#
Crespo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viv is trying to defend but Crespo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Crespo 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.
Viv lands a couple of sideways elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo'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.
Viv throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viv is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Crespo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Viv is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
A very excited looking Aldo Crespo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Syn Europe 99
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Crespo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Crespo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crespo is fighting to break Cook's control of his arms but Cook is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Cook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cook controlling Crespo's posture.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crespo to score with a decent uppercut.
Cook scores with a nice head shot.
Cook digs a good hook to Crespo's body.
Cook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
Josh Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Crespo counters with a head kick. That will keep Cook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cook lands with an uppercut that bounces Crespo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Cook finds it's way through Crespo's defenses. #ROC#
Crespo is rocked!#T2#
Crespo misses with a hook to the body
and Cook counters with a crisp right that sends Crespo to the canvas! Cook follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Cook!
After winning the bout, Josh Cook 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:
DARE 93
Date: Jan 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Soze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crespo is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crespo or perhaps it was just good defense by Soze, which made it look bad.
Soze drops his hands momentarily and Crespo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Crespo.
Crespo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soze finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Crespo avoids the head kick by Soze.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Soze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soze throws a sloppy head kick and Crespo moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Soze.
Crespo connects with a high kick.
Crespo throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Soze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crespo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soze sprawls and moves away.
Soze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD#
Crespo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Soze on his heels. He'll look to pass Soze's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Soze manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Soze misses with a punch to the body.
Soze can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Soze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soze tries to work over Crespo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Crespo breaks from the clinch.
Crespo misses the jab.#TD#
Crespo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo tries to score with some ground and pound. Soze controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Crespo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Crespo throws a strike aimed at the side of Soze's head but Soze avoids it well.
Crespo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soze sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crespo misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Crespo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crespo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crespo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Soze is defending well.
Soze pushes Crespo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crespo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo'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.
Crespo 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.#T3#
Soze bucks up and tries to throw Crespo off but instead Crespo has got his back!
Soze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crespo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soze is trying to get back to his feet but Crespo has full control of the position and if anything, Soze has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Crespo is looking for the choke from the back position but Soze is controlling his hands well.
Soze is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Soze covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#T4##SUB#
Soze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Soze is trying to get back to his feet but Crespo has full control of the position and if anything, Soze has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Crespo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Soze reverses the position brilliantly into Crespo's guard!
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soze is one step ahead there.
Crespo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Soze puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Soze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crespo.
Crespo misses with a left hand
and Soze counters with a good, hard body kick but Crespo shrugs it off.
Soze throws a sloppy head kick and Crespo moves out of range easily.
Soze walks into a jab.
Crespo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soze tries to work over Crespo's front leg with a kick but Crespo checks it.
Crespo throws a leg kick
and Soze counters with a low kick, right behind Crespo 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soze.
Soze tries to land a front kick but Crespo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo darts in looking for a takedown but Soze gets double underhooks and turns Crespo into the cage.
Soze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldo Crespo is winning the standup battle so far.
Crespo lands the left hand.
Soze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keyser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Soze avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Soze ducks under a wild hook from Crespo.
Soze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crespo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Crespo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crespo trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
Crespo stops Soze from standing up.
Soze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soze is looking to stand up but Crespo isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Crespo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
Crespo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crespo landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Soze is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Crespo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
#BC2#
Soze manages to break the clinch.
Crespo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Crespo throws a hook but Soze blocks it.
Crespo moves out of range as Soze throws a body kick.
Crespo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crespo somewhat.
Crespo lands a head kick!
Crespo throws a hook but Soze blocks it.
A low kick from Soze is predictable there #TD#
and Crespo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soze!
Crespo lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Crespo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crespo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soze tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4##SUB#
Crespo has managed to slip his arm under Soze's chin. This could be all over... yep, Soze is tapping out! Submission win for Crespo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Keyser Soze had this to say: 'Good knock. Looking forward to the rematch. '.
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Event:
DARE 89
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Filch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filch throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo needs to keep his hands up - Filch had a free shot at his head there.
Crespo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filch avoids the head kick by Crespo.
Filch loads up on a big right hand but Crespo slips the punch.
Filch takes one to the chin there.
Filch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.
Crespo throws a hook but Filch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo throws a lazy body kick
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Filch throws a lazy right hand but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filch blocks a jab.
Filch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crespo slips a straight right by Filch.#T1#
Crespo lunges at Filch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filch's hand.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Filch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Crespo.
A counter left hand to the body from Filch misses its target.
Crespo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filch throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crespo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD#
Filch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crespo's head.#SUB2#
Filch stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Crespo throws up his legs and catches Filch in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Filch tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Crespo! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aldo Crespo!
After winning the bout, Aldo Crespo 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:
DARE 84
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magomedov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crespo can pounce on him.
Crespo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magomedov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Crespo lands.
Crespo sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomedov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Crespo misses the target.
Magomedov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crespo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Crespo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Crespo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Magomedov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Crespo to the canvas! Crespo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Magomedov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magomed Magomedov!
After winning the bout, Magomed Magomedov 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Crespo does it's job there.
Crespo throws an overhand right that lands on oCrazy's shoulder, as oCrazy tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Crespo.
oCrazy throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target. #TD#
Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
oCrazy is trying to improve his position.
oCrazy is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
oCrazy tries to buck Crespo off but Crespo is having none of it.
oCrazy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crespo off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
oCrazy trying to control.#T1#
oCrazy scores with punches and elbows.
Crespo turns into oCrazy and is now in his guard.
oCrazy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but oCrazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
oCrazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
oCrazy is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo stays in close to oCrazy's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB#
Crespo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! oCrazy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crespo, into his guard. #REVB#
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo'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.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
oCrazy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
oCrazy throwing strikes but missing.
oCrazy cracks Crespo with a solid left hand.
oCrazy throws a strike but Crespo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
oCrazy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
Crespo stands up over oCrazy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
oCrazy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. oCrazy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
oCrazy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo wants to control from the top but oCrazy keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. oCrazy is keeping the position for now.
oCrazy being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
oCrazy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crespo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
oCrazy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crespo.
oCrazy takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from oCrazy.
oCrazy throws out a counter right but Crespo avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Crespo gets a double leg takedown into oCrazy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Crespo has gone for a leg lock! oCrazy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crespo's guard.#REVB#
oCrazy looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
oCrazy looking to control.
oCrazy keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass. #SUB2#
oCrazy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
oCrazy trying to control the position.
oCrazy looking to control but Crespo passes into half guard.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Crespo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and oCrazy defends it well. #T3#
oCrazy is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
oCrazy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crespo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crespo wants to control but oCrazy is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Crespo 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.
Crespo is trying to control the action in half guard but oCrazy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crespo is thwarting oCrazy's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and oCrazy defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
oCrazy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Crespo avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
oCrazy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD2#
oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Crespo tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Crespo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
oCrazy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
oCrazy throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Crespo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
oCrazy wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that oCrazy can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Crespo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! oCrazy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! oCrazy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Crespo keeping full guard, as oCrazy tries to pass.
oCrazy is stalling in the full guard.
oCrazy trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo looking to control.
#T1#
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.
oCrazy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
oCrazy trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Idi oCrazy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crespo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from oCrazy.
Crespo looking to control but oCrazy passes into half guard.
oCrazy missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Crespo is refusing to be controlled, as oCrazy sits in half guard. #SUB2#
oCrazy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crespo is just riding it out for now. oCrazy eventually gives up the hold.
oCrazy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aldo Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
oCrazy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crespo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as oCrazy sprawls well. oCrazy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from oCrazy.
oCrazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crespo will feel that in the morning.
oCrazy throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
oCrazy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Crespo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crespo.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Idi oCrazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crespo 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Crespo!
A relieved looking Aldo Crespo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Two misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Crespo, which made it look bad.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo works the jab nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Test Two has been cut.
Two misses with a head kick.
Two goes for a double leg but Crespo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crespo continues to drive forward.
Crespo feinted with a counter takedown.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Two feints the counter takedown.
Crespo lands a nice hook to Two's body. Two takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Two tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crespo lands with a hook. Two tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Two shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Two.
A big right from Crespo misses. #T1#
Two throws a leg kick #TD#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown. Two fights it but they end up in guard.
Crespo passes Two's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Crespo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Two tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crespo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DARE 76: SCAREDOWN
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Crespo avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Charles misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charles.
#CL#
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crespo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC2#
Crespo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles connects with a body shot.#CL#
Crespo gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Charles lands an uppercut.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
A short left from Charles.
Charles pushes Crespo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles taking a breather.
Charles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charles prevents Crespo from breaking the clinch.
Charles working aggressively here.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crespo misses with an uppercut.
Charles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Charles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.#T2#
Crespo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Charles clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Crespo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Crespo tries for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Crespo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Charles looking for a sweep but Crespo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Charles is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Charles taking shots to the head.
Charles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Crespo.
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Charles tries to roll over but Crespo keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crespo moves into full mount! Charles won't be happy about that!
Crespo wants to control the pace but Charles is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB2#
Crespo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
My spies in Training Center inform me that Crespo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crespo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Charles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crespo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Charles looks a forlorn figure.
Charles can't escape the position.
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!
Crespo looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Charles is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Crespo has control of Charles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Charles regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aldo Crespo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Charles throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crespo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Charles trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Charles working away.
Crespo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Crespo trying to hold on to Charles's head to control him but Charles postures up.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crespo defends it well.
Crespo trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily. #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.#SUB#
Charles is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crespo defends it well.
Crespo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Charles 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.
#T3#
Crespo striking from the bottom. #SUB2#
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Charles is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Charles is really struggling to control Crespo but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Charles is working for a kimura but Crespo is defending it quite comfortably.
Charles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crespo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles is in close to Crespo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charles postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crespo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crespo goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Crespo's corner calls for a 1-2. Crespo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Crespo.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles throws a chopping leg kick but Crespo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charles.
Crespo scores with a jab. Charles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crespo takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Charles rushes Crespo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Crespo dodges an elbow strike from Charles.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Mike Charles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Charles lands an uppercut.
Charles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Charles is trying to pull guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
#BC2#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crespo.#TD2#
Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2##SUB2#
Crespo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Crespo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Charles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crespo off and has taken his back!
Charles keeps control of the position as Crespo tries to break free.
Charles connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Crespo to escape the position.
Crespo tries to escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Crespo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Charles's arms.
Crespo trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Charles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crespo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crespo for a finish. #SUB#
Charles has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crespo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Crespo is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB#
Crespo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Crespo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Charles gets his way!
Charles keeps control of the position as Crespo tries to break free.
Crespo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Mike Charles.
I think Charles 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Charles!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Charles waved his t-shirt featuring Bee Krazy 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Crespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Credible tests Crespo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Credible misses the shot to the body.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Crespo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Credible looks to land a left hand but Crespo moved out of range nicely.
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Credible tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Credible.
Crespo misses with a hook
and Credible counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible misses with a combination
#TD#
and Crespo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crespo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crespo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Credible for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Crespo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Crespo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crespo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Credible blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Credible is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
Crespo is working for a kimura but Credible is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Credible doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo. #SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Credible is in trouble now - Crespo has advanced to mount! #T3##SUB#
Crespo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Credible is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Credible and Crespo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Credible is trying to escape the position but Crespo is controlling the position. #SUB#
Crespo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crespo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crespo controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Crespo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Credible is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Crespo tries for a kimura but Credible is defending well.
Credible is trying to escape the position but Crespo is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Crespo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Credible is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crespo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Crespo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Credible to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Credible.
Crespo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Credible avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Credible looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Credible pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Credible settles back down.
Credible walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Justin Credible has been cut.#TD#
Credible gets caught flat footed, as Crespo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crespo is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo'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.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Credible is retaining full guard.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Credible can do to turn this around?#T1#
Credible utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crespo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Credible works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Crespo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Credible swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo passes Credible's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crespo is taking a breather. Credible says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Credible really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crespo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but Credible defending well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Crespo is working for a kimura but Credible is defending it quite comfortably.
Crespo thows a huge punch but Credible dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Crespo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Crespo 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.
Crespo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aldo Crespo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Crespo is working for a kimura but Credible is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Credible's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Credible saw that one coming.
Credible checks a leg kick nicely.
Credible pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Credible settles back down.
Crespo misses with a straight right.
Aldo Crespo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Crespo.
Crespo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crespo stuns Credible with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Credible fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Crespo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crespo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Credible taking some punishment here, with Crespo in his half guard.
Crespo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Crespo is working for a kimura but Credible is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Credible defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crespo in particular looking to stall.#T2##SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Credible is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Crespo passes to side control.
Credible is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Credible is defending well.
Crespo 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. #T3#
Justin Credible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldo Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crespo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Crespo.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Crespo continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Crespo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crespo 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Crespo!
Our winner, Aldo Crespo, 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:
DARE 68
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Shackleford misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Crespo misses the target.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice uppercut lands for Shackleford. That snapped Crespo's head back.
Shackleford lands the left hand.
Crespo moves away from the strike by Shackleford.
Shackleford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crespo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shackleford.#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Crespo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Shackleford.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Crespo's head coaches at Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shackleford lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford cracks Crespo with a left hook right on the temple and Crespo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Shackleford lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crespo is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Godric Shackleford!
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Event:
DARE 61
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Crespo swings widly with a right hand
and Atsushii counters with a straight right hand.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Atsushii.
Atsushii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crespo.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atsushii blocks a leg kick.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo checks a leg kick nicely.
Crespo feinted with a counter takedown.
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Crespo's front leg but catches the back leg as Crespo tries to avoid it.
Atsushii slips a straight right by Crespo.
Atsushii lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii flicks out a counter leg kick but Crespo steps away.
Crespo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.#T1#
Crespo checks a leg kick.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo slips under a jab from Atsushii.#KD2#
Atsushii lands a big head kick that sends Crespo tumbling to the mat! Atsushii takes a step backwards and waves Crespo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Atsushii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Crespo's front leg but catches the back leg as Crespo tries to avoid it.
Atsushii flashes Crespo a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Crespo's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Crespo crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Atsushii punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kuroda Atsushii!
Kuroda Atsushii thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DARE 54
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Crespo slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crespo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Crespo scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonzalez.
Crespo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Crespo tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crespo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Crespo with the counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo works the jab nicely.#T1#
Crespo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Crespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crespo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Crespo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Gonzalez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Crespo is on him like a limpet, forcing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crespo.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Crespo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vigorio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Crespo with the counter takedown but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crespo! But no joy.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Crespo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo lands a lovely overhand right.
Crespo checks a low kick from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez checks the leg kick.
Crespo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crespo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Crespo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Crespo seems unphased.
#TD2#
Crespo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Gonzalez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gonzalez lunges at Crespo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crespo's hand.
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crespo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Crespo misses.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Crespo slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crespo's head.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Crespo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Crespo jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gonzalez trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Crespo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez tries to roll over but Crespo keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Crespo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Crespo is out of range.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crespo can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez lunges at Crespo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crespo's hand.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Crespo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gonzalez defends it well.
Crespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Crespo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez defending against the ground and pound.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Crespo cracks Gonzalez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Crespo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Crespo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gonzalez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gonzalez is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
Crespo landing a few strikes.
Gonzalez prevents Crespo from moving into mount.
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crespo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gonzalez is not content to let Crespo control the position. #SUB2#
Crespo has hold of Gonzalez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gonzalez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Crespo cranks the arm and Gonzalez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gonzalez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aldo Crespo!
A victorious Aldo Crespo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
DARE SUB OPEN GP 1ST RD
Date: May 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2573 p4p, 63 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1892 p4p, 48 weight class). Crespo's entrance music is Toxic Waltz. A fine choice. Diame Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get It On The Floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dumba Diame Jr is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diame Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crespo circles away.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
Diame Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumba Diame Jr.
Diame Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown. Diame Jr fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (0) Diame Jr
Diame Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo looking to improve position, pressing down on Diame Jr's thigh with his hand. Diame Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Crespo paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Crespo's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Diame Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dumba Diame Jr!
Dumba Diame Jr very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 3189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 2479 p4p, 126 weight class). Crespo has chosen Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Pablos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo darts in looking for a takedown but Pablos gets double underhooks and turns Crespo into the cage.
Crespo clinches with his opponent.
Crespo wants to take the fight to the mat but Pablos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Crespo pulls Pablos into guard.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Pablos tries to pass.
Pablos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pablos (3) vs (0) Crespo
Pablos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crespo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pablos's guard! Nice work there by Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pablos (3) vs (2) Crespo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablos is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pablos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Crespo is looking to defend but Pablos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Crespo! Pablos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Crespo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Pablos!
Pablo Pablos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2463 p4p, 125 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 3954 p4p, 0 weight class). Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Toxic Waltz. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Poirier circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo is looking to clinch but Poirier is avoiding it.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poirier.
Crespo slaps away a takedown attempt from Poirier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poirier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Poirier has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Poirier.
Poirier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crespo walks away with a smile on his face. Poirier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poirier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier is looking for a takedown.
Crespo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poirier gets control of Crespo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poirier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poirier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Poirier is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Poirier is retaining full guard.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (3) vs (0) Poirier
Poirier is looking for a sweep.
Poirier is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but Poirier denies him.
Crespo tries for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
Crespo trying to control the action but Poirier is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poirier is trying to get back to half guard.
Crespo taking a break here but Poirier is having none of it and regains half guard.
Crespo trying to control from half guard but Poirier is working away.
Poirier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Poirier is defending well.
Poirier is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo is working for a kimura but Poirier is defending it quite comfortably.
Poirier wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Crespo wants to control but Poirier is keeping him busy.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Poirier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Poirier defends the submission attempt.
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poirier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to get back to full guard.
Poirier keeping hold of Crespo's head, controlling as best he can.
Poirier actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is holding on to half guard well.
Poirier is in trouble now - Crespo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (6) vs (0) Poirier
Poirier tries to reverse the position but Crespo maintains control.
Crespo working for a submission but Poirier is keeping him at bay.
Poirier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poirier manages to get to full guard.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poirier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Poirier 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.
Poirier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poirier is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (6) vs (2) Poirier
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo 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: Crespo (8) vs (2) Poirier
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poirier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Poirier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poirier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poirier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poirier keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poirier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Crespo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poirier is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Poirier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirier is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo prevents Poirier from improving his position.
Poirier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poirier.
Crespo advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to get back to full guard.
Crespo is working for a kimura but Poirier is defending it quite comfortably.
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Poirier trying to control here.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poirier defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirier is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Poirier tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Poirier is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Crespo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Poirier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirier is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo prevents Poirier from improving his position.
Crespo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crespo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Poirier keeps moving.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poirier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poirier controlling the position.
Poirier controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poirier looking for a sweep. Not yet Poirier, not yet.
Poirier has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crespo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Aldo Crespo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 17935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 2317 p4p, 119 weight class). Crespo has chosen Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Danny Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
Crespo clinches up against the cage.
Crespo stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crespo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles can't get the takedown.
Crespo wants the takedown. Charles is fighting it off but Crespo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Charles's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Crespo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Crespo postures up.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Crespo drops back looking for a leg! Charles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charles manages to kick Crespo off! Crespo jumps back into Charles's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Charles'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charles dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Crespo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Crespo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo 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.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Charles looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (4) Crespo
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crespo trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Crespo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crespo trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Crespo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crespo trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Charles keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo drops back looking for a leg! Charles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charles manages to kick Crespo off! Crespo jumps back into Charles's guard.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Charles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Charles in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Hellfire Antechamber inform us that Crespo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Crespo trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charles trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Charles wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles stays in close to Crespo's body and controls the position.
Crespo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Charles won't allow Crespo to sweep him here.
Charles has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crespo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Charles is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crespo pulls down on the head and he's put Charles to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo made sure to mention his sponsor, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Danny Charles stepped up to the mic, saying 'pupuupasdnas,d.na.sdasdlaskdbasdbcx xca.jqpou3p22ue0ohfanasjd;ada;jfpafjpaf'. |
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Event:
DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 1
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2213 p4p, 108 weight class) and Carlos Maia (ranked 21925 p4p, 381 weight class). Crespo comes to the ring accompanied by Toxic Waltz. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Maia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crespo closes the distance and clinches.
Crespo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crespo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crespo to the mat. Crespo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Maia
Maia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crespo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crespo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crespo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (4) vs (2) Maia
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to bench press Crespo off him but Crespo keeps the position.
Maia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maia won't allow Crespo to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo.
Crespo wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crespo pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Crespo.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maia defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crespo 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! Maia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
DARE COMBATS CAVALIERS
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Lê throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lê avoids the body shot from Crespo.
Lê scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crespo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lê is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Crespo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lê has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crespo but great work by Lê.
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is trying to control Lê's posture but Lê avoids it. #T1#
Crespo tries to improve position but can't.
Lê has control of an arm but Crespo manages to advance to Lê's back!
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Crespo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lê has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Crespo looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Crespo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lê knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lê for a finish. #T2##SUB2#
Crespo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lê has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Crespo missing with punches from the back. #SUB2#
Crespo is persistently looking for the submission but Lê is defending it well.
#T3#
I really don't envy Lê right now.
Lê is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Crespo is persistently looking for the submission but Lê is defending it well.
Crespo trying to control.#SUB2#
Crespo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lê has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crespo looking for the RNC. #T4##SUB2#
Lê won't enjoy being in this position. Crespo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lê is tapping - it's over boys! Crespo picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.
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Event:
DARE 20 X-MAS
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Huntter throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huntter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huntter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crespo.
Huntter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crespo.
Huntter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huntter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crespo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crespo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huntter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crespo lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huntter. Crespo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo lands with a shot to the body.
Huntter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Crespo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Crespo lands with a hook. Huntter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huntter swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Huntter works over Crespo's head and body with a nice combination.
Crespo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pate Huntter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huntter throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown. Huntter fights it but they end up in guard.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Huntter has wrist control.
Crespo scoring with some ground and pound.
Huntter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo.
Crespo works over Huntter with some ground and pound from guard.
Crespo 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.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huntter keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huntter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Huntter in his guard.#REVB#
Crespo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntter's guard. #REVR#
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huntter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crespo is controlling him. #SUB#
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Huntter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crespo manages to pass to side control.
Huntter is looking to escape.
Huntter is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Crespo is pressing down on Huntter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huntter is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huntter has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntter is looking to escape.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Crespo is working for a kimura but Huntter is defending it quite comfortably.
Crespo wants to pass to mount but Huntter is defending the position. #SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Huntter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage. #SUB#
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
#ES2#
Huntter has one foot on Crespo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Crespo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A cross from Crespo lands.
Huntter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huntter throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo connects with a right hand. Huntter shakes it off.
Huntter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Huntter throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Huntter is defending well.
Crespo wants to advance to full mount but Huntter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Crespo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Crespo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Huntter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Huntter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Crespo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huntter counters with a nice uppercut.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huntter moves away.
Huntter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huntter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crespo moves out of range of the strikes.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Huntter avoids it well and moves away.
Crespo misses with a left hand
and Huntter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Huntter digs a good hook to Crespo's body.
A big right from Huntter misses.
Crespo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pate Huntter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Huntter saw that one coming.
Huntter throws an overhand right that lands on Crespo's shoulder, as Crespo tries to avoid the shot.
Crespo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Huntter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo throws a sloppy body shot
and Huntter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Crespo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huntter.
Huntter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Huntter misses.
Huntter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo throws a looping overhand right but Huntter ducks down to avoid it.
Huntter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crespo swings for the body but Huntter moves out of range.
#T3#
Crespo avoids the body shot from Huntter.
Crespo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huntter defends well and Crespo ends up having to push Huntter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huntter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crespo. Crespo obviously looking to wear him down.
Huntter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Crespo - just one landing.
Huntter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crespo circles away quickly and effectively.
Crespo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crespo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huntter lands a jab.
Huntter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crespo connects with the punch.#T4#
Crespo throws an off balance right hand
and Huntter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huntter misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo feinted with a counter takedown.
Crespo slips a jab from Huntter.
A shot to the body from Crespo misses
and Huntter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Huntter. Beautiful body shot.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Huntter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huntter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Huntter cracks a nice hook into Crespo's ribs.
Huntter swings for the body but Crespo moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Huntter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Huntter throws a body punch but Crespo moves out of range.
Huntter looks to score with a jab to the body but Crespo is just out of range.
Crespo with a poor takedown
and Huntter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huntter lands with a shot to the body.
Huntter lands a nice hook to Crespo's body. Crespo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huntter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huntter misses the shot to the body.
Crespo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huntter. Huntter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huntter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crespo.
Huntter jabs at Crespo's body.
Huntter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo throws a body punch but Huntter moves out of range.
Huntter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntter.
Crespo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huntter sprawls and moves away.
Crespo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huntter momentarily.
Huntter throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crespo misses the jab.#T1#
Huntter throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Crespo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crespo stops Huntter from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Crespo trying to work for an americana but Huntter has managed to regain full guard.
Huntter wants to get back to his feet but Crespo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Huntter pushes Crespo off and gets back to his feet.
Crespo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huntter scores with a shot to the body.
Crespo seems to have got his legs back now.
Huntter cracks Crespo with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huntter throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huntter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Crespo misses.
Huntter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huntter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crespo rather than just go for the knockout.
Huntter throws a series of punches but Crespo moves out of range. #T2#
Nice cross by Huntter.
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntter is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Huntter circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntter throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Huntter scores with a nice strike.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Huntter.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Huntter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crespo misses with a hook.
Huntter throws a counter combo.
Huntter misses with a body shot.
Crespo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huntter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huntter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Huntter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crespo's hands.
Huntter scores with a jab to the body.
Huntter misses the jab.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huntter was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
The crowd cheers as Huntter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crespo doesn't seem phased though.
Crespo connects with a leg kick. Huntter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crespo moves out of range as Huntter strikes.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crespo ducks right into an uppercut from Huntter. #T4#
Huntter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Huntter.
Huntter takes a swing at Crespo's ribcage but misses.
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Huntter is quick to defend against it.
Crespo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huntter.
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!
Crespo moves forwards but Huntter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huntter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crespo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huntter in his tracks.
Crespo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crespo misses with a hook. Huntter ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Crespo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huntter! But no joy.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crespo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Huntter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huntter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Huntter!
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Event:
DARE VEGAS
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Crespo misses the target.
Squarepants appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Crespo shoots in and bounces Squarepants off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Squarepants knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crespo on the ground.
Squarepants wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Squarepants looking for a sweep. Not yet Squarepants, not yet.
Crespo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Squarepants's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo trying to control but Squarepants is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is pushing down on Squarepants's leg trying to pass to half guard. Squarepants is fighting to maintain full guard but Crespo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Squarepants manages to get to full guard.
Crespo working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Squarepants keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Squarepants wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crespo is now in half guard. #SUB2#
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Squarepants defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB2#
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Squarepants defends it well. #SUB2#
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Squarepants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crespo wants to pass to mount but Squarepants is defending the position.
Crespo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Squarepants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Squarepants wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Crespo wants to control but Squarepants is keeping him busy.
Crespo is thwarting Squarepants's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Squarepants wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squarepants doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crespo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Squarepants won't allow Crespo to pass to mount.
Squarepants wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Crespo working over Squarepants with some ground and pound. Squarepants looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Crespo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Squarepants tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crespo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DARE RISING SUN
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Crespo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Crespo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Crespo against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T1#
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
Crespo keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crespo lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Crespo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Smith is looking to clinch.
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Crespo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Crespo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.
Smith controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
Crespo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Crespo controls the position. #SUB#
Crespo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Crespo yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Crespo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 2145 p4p, 234 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 4772 p4p, 247 weight class). Crespo has chosen Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Bujol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bujol has closed the distance and engaged Crespo in a clinch.
Bujol pulls Crespo into guard.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crespo looking to sit in guard and control but Bujol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (2) vs (0) Crespo
Crespo working a defensive guard here.
Bujol pushes down on Crespo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bujol pulls his head out easily.
Bujol with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control from the bottom.
Bujol wants to pass the guard but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo tries to roll over but Bujol keeps him under control.
Bujol controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Bujol is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Bujol not doing much here.
Bujol moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (5) vs (0) Crespo
Bujol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crespo's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to buck Bujol off but Bujol is having none of it.
Bujol advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bujol (7) vs (0) Crespo
Bujol prevents Crespo from getting the reversal.
Bujol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crespo is staying active underneath Bujol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (10) vs (0) Crespo
Crespo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bujol off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bujol (10) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo keeps control of the position as Bujol tries to break free.
Bujol trying to control the hands but Crespo breaks the grip.
Crespo wants to control but Bujol manages to buck him off and is now in Crespo's guard! Nice work there by Bujol! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (12) vs (4) Crespo
Bujol looking to pass the guard.
Bujol is looking to advance position but Crespo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bujol (12) vs (8) Crespo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bujol is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (14) vs (8) Crespo
Bujol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bujol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crespo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crespo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bujol advances to half guard.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bujol is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is taking a breather. Crespo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Crespo wants to sweep but Bujol has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (17) vs (8) Crespo
Bujol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.
Bujol tries to advance to mount but Crespo denies him.
Crespo is trying to escape the position but Bujol is controlling the position.
Bujol tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Crespo tries to bench press Bujol off him but Bujol keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bujol wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
Bujol is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crespo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bujol happy to just control the position for now.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.
Bujol controlling the position from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bujol continues to stall.
Bujol is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bujol advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bujol (19) vs (8) Crespo
Bujol controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bujol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bujol avoids the attempt from Crespo to control.
Crespo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bujol controlling from mount.
Crespo is looking to improve his position but Bujol isn't that keen on the idea.
Bujol controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bujol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bujol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crespo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Bujol content just to control the position here.
Bujol swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crespo is now in Bujol's guard. A big mistake from Bujol there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (19) vs (10) Crespo
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bujol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bujol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol looking for a sweep. Not yet Bujol, not yet.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo looking to sit in guard and control but Bujol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (21) vs (10) Crespo
Crespo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bujol is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crespo. Score +3 for passing guard: Bujol (24) vs (10) Crespo
Bujol controlling from side mount.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to advance to mount but can't.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
Bujol has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crespo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bujol (26) vs (10) Crespo
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bujol wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bujol goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crespo turns into him and now he's in Bujol's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bujol (26) vs (12) Crespo
And that's the end of the fight!
Bujol takes the fight on points by 26 to 12.
Our winner, Sergio Bujol, 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:
Bushido 67: Jacobson vs. Baals
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannberg.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Kannberg avoids it well and moves away.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannberg moves away.
No joy there for Kannberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kannberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kannberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kannberg misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Crespo.#CL2#
Kannberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Kannberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kannberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kannberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crespo drops his hands momentarily and Kannberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Kannberg misses with a head kick.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kannberg moves away.
Kannberg misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Crespo counters with a takedown into side control.
Kannberg is trying to control Crespo's posture but Crespo avoids it. #SUB#
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kannberg is defending well. #SUB#
Crespo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kannberg is defending well.
Crespo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Crespo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Crespo wants to control but Kannberg is keeping him busy.
Kannberg tries to buck Crespo off but Crespo is having none of it.
Kannberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kannberg struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crespo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Crespo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kannberg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Crespo's guard! Nice work there by Kannberg! #T3#
Kannberg lands a couple of elbows.
Crespo wants to improve his position but instead Kannberg has moved into half guard.
Kannberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kannberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kannberg wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Kannberg is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crespo is trying to maintain the position but Kannberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Crespo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Kannberg has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kannberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Crespo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Kannberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Crespo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#KD2#
Kannberg bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Crespo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Kannberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Crespo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kannberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kannberg postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Crespo covers up, he's hurt! Kannberg keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kannberg and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kannberg can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Kannberg!
Our winner, Scott Kannberg, 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 17 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Erkki Elastinen. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Elastinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cascada - Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crespo gets caught napping as Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown. Crespo manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen controlling from the top position.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen stays in close to Crespo's body and controls the position.
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crespo controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo working for submissions but it's allowed Elastinen to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen wants to pass to mount but Crespo is defending the position.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
Crespo has his hands clasped together around Elastinen's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crespo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elastinen.
Crespo wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to pass to mount but Crespo is defending the position.
Crespo is staying active underneath Elastinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crespo wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crespo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Elastinen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (5) Elastinen
Elastinen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crespo has worked his arm free - good work by Crespo!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working away.
Elastinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crespo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elastinen's guard! Nice work there by Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (5) Elastinen
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Elastinen is retaining full guard.
Elastinen is trying to keep Crespo in close.
Elastinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crespo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crespo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crespo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (7) Elastinen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crespo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (4) vs (7) Elastinen
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
Elastinen keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Elastinen.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Elastinen.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Crespo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (7) vs (7) Elastinen
Elastinen manages to get back to half guard.
Crespo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elastinen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Crespo prevents Elastinen from improving his position.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to roll over but Crespo keeps him under control.
Crespo not doing much here.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Elastinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Elastinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Elastinen manages to get to full guard.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Elastinen, not yet.
Crespo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Crespo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Elastinen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Elastinen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Elastinen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (7) vs (11) Elastinen
Crespo is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Crespo'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crespo, who protects the arm well.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Elastinen tries for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo is not content to let Elastinen control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controls the position.
Crespo looks to move to half guard but instead Elastinen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crespo (7) vs (13) Elastinen
Crespo is desperately trying to improve his position but Elastinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Elastinen's attempts to control the action.
Elastinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Crespo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Crespo and Elastinen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Crespo is trying to improve his position.
Elastinen swings around for an armbar but Crespo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elastinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (9) vs (13) Elastinen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elastinen wins on points by 13 to 9.
Our winner, Erkki Elastinen, 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 17 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis and Aldo Crespo. Crespo has chosen Silent Lucidity as his entrance music. Pettis has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Aldo Crespo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo gets tackled into the cage by Pettis. Pettis maintains the clinch.
Pettis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crespo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crespo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pettis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pettis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Crespo
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Crespo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo 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: Pettis (2) vs (2) Crespo
We've been hearing good reports from Pettis'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pettis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo.
Pettis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to control. Pettis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.
My spies in Hellfire Antechamber inform me that Crespo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crespo wants to take a breather but Pettis is having none of it.
Crespo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pettis sees it coming and defends easily.
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pettis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.
Crespo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pettis has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Pettis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Crespo is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Crespo stalling.
Pettis trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crespo is keen to just control but Pettis is a slippery customer.
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pettis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo.
Crespo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pettis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pettis is trying to control but can't.
Crespo wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pettis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control from Pettis's half guard. Pettis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis 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: Pettis (4) vs (2) Crespo
Pettis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crespo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pettis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pettis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pettis (4) vs (6) Crespo
Crespo has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pettis is defending well but eventually Crespo manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pettis has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aldo Crespo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aldo Crespo waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Bushido 56: Wright vs. Al As
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Crespo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azir misses with a series of wild punches.
Azir fails to land with a series of punches.
Crespo scores with a leg kick.
Crespo lands with a right hand.
Azir throws a shot from downtown. Crespo moves away and avoids it.
Azir throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Crespo counters with a takedown into side control.
Crespo controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Crespo has hold of Azir's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Azir tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Crespo cranks the arm and Azir screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Azir, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Erkki Elastinen. Crespo's entrance music is Silent Lucidity. A fine choice. Elastinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cascada - Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elastinen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elastinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Elastinen, not yet.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elastinen is controlling Crespo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Elastinen is retaining full guard.
Crespo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elastinen 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.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (5) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Elastinen regains half guard.
Elastinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elastinen.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crespo being controlled here momentarily.
Crespo advances to half guard.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elastinen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position.
Crespo is trying to control. Elastinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elastinen wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Elastinen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen gets full guard.
Elastinen 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (5) vs (4) Elastinen
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Elastinen 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.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elastinen wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elastinen wants to free his trapped foot but Crespo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Crespo moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (5) vs (7) Elastinen
Elastinen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Crespo (5) vs (9) Elastinen
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
Elastinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo 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.
Crespo is positioning himself well to prevent Elastinen advancing to mount.
Crespo manages to get to full guard.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo working a defensive guard but Elastinen passes into half guard.
Elastinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elastinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (9) vs (9) Elastinen
I really don't envy Elastinen right now.
Elastinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crespo's guard. Nice work there by Elastinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (9) vs (11) Elastinen
Crespo keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elastinen wins on points by 11 to 9.
Erkki Elastinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bushido 48: The Kings of 205
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Trump misses with a looping left.
Trump lands with a shot to the body.
Trump comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo moves out of range as Trump strikes.
Crespo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Trump.
Trump keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Trump lands with a shot to the body.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Crespo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Trump throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Trump misses with an uppercut.
Crespo walks into a stiff left hand from Trump.#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Trump definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hillary Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump drops Crespo with a huge uppercut! Crespo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Trump is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillary Trump!
During a confident post fight interview, Hillary Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Bushido 43: Toskala vs. Al As
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vermeer.
#CL2#
Crespo gets tackled into the ropes by Vermeer. Vermeer maintains the clinch.
Crespo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crespo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crespo wants to stall.
#TD#
Crespo pulls Vermeer into guard.
#SUB#
Vermeer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Crespo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vermeer is looking to defend but Crespo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vermeer! Crespo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vermeer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Bushido 40: Toskala vs. Hanzo
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Crespo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Jostrzebski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#KD#
Jostrzebski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Crespo sprawling to the canvas! Crespo rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jostrzebski finish him?!
#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Jostrzebski scores with a shot to the body.
Crespo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jostrzebski finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crespo ducks into an uppercut from Jostrzebski and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Jostrzebski!
Joseph Jostrzebski gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
B30: Vinicius vs. Antonew
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Crespo darts in trying to clinch
and Cook counters with a one-two to the body.
Cook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cook blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crespo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo wants to clinch
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Crespo is rocked!
Cook lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
Crespo tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Crespo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Crespo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cook pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crespo is trying to break the clinch but Cook is controlling him.
Crespo tries to score a body lock takedown but Cook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bob Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Crespo.
Crespo jumps guard but Cook turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Crespo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cook lands an elbow just above Crespo 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Cook lands an elbow just above Crespo 's eye.
Cook dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Cook lands an elbow just above Crespo 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cook.
Crespo is looking for a takedown.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Crespo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cook leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T3#
Crespo jumps guard but Cook stands there with Crespo around his waist. Crespo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Cook - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cook lands an elbow inside that Crespo shrugs off.
Crespo tries to pull guard but Cook won't allow it.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Crespo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crespo takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Crespo wants a takedown but no success here.
Cook lands an elbow inside.
Cook lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Cook.
The referee calls for Cook to work.
Crespo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cook walks away with a smile on his face. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crespo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cook counters with a huge left! Crespo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cook isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crespo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cook!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Cook!
During a confident post fight interview, Bob Cook thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Bushido 27: Palmer vs. Bunker
Date: Nov 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Crespo is looking to clinch.
Crespo tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warren lands a jab to Crespo's midsection.
Crespo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crespo misses with the body kick
and Warren counters with a left to the body.
Warren stuffs the takedown attempt from Crespo. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Warren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo darts in trying to clinch
letting Warren counter with a right hand. #T1#
Crespo tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crespo thinking.
Crespo doesn't manage to clinch there - Warren circles away.
Crespo takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Crespo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crespo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warren avoids the head kick by Crespo.
#T2#
Warren scores with a punch to the head.
Crespo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warren lands with a right hand.
Warren avoids the head kick by Crespo.
Crespo throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Crespo tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Warren lands a jab.
Crespo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Crespo tries to clinch but Warren moves away
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
Crespo doesn't manage to clinch there - Warren circles away.
Crespo lands a head kick!
#T3#
Warren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crespo doesn't seem bothered though.
Crespo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren connects with a looping right hand.
Crespo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warren lands an overhand right.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Crespo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crespo tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
Warren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crespo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warren.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Warren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Warren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Warren.
Warren stuffs the takedown.
Crespo throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Warren lands with a good body shot.
Crespo fails with the takedown
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Crespo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crespo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo tries to clinch there but Warren circles away.
Warren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crespo with a body shot.#T1#
Crespo tries to land a body kick
and Warren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crespo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Warren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crespo's guard.
Warren preventing the sweep.
Warren tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Warren defends easily.
Warren stands up over Crespo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Warren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crespo trying to keep a closed guard but Warren is proving a slippery customer.
Crespo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warren controls the pace.
Warren is continuing to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Warren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warren keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crespo with a body shot.
Crespo throws a hook but Warren blocks it.
Warren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crespo tries to clinch up
and Warren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Warren circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Warren to counter with a crisp jab.
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Warren moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Crespo is rocked!
Horrible takedown attempt by Crespo or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren, which made it look bad.
Warren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Warren to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crespo wants to clinch
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Warren finds it's target.
Crespo tries to close the distance and clinch but Warren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crespo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crespo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crespo darts in looking for a takedown but Warren gets double underhooks and turns Crespo into the cage. #T1#
Warren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crespos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warren has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Warren scores with a hook to the body. Crespo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Crespo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crespo misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren clobbers Crespo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Warren scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Warren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crespo. Crespo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crespo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Warren scores with a counter punch that sends Crespo to the canvas! Warren smells blood - he's punishing Crespo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Crespo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Warren!
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Chris Mayo. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Mayo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo closes the distance and clinches.
Mayo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Mayo
Still in half guard, Mayo seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crespo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is in trouble now - Mayo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo controlling the pace for now.
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo content just to control the position here.
Crespo is looking to get to half guard.
Crespo is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo tries to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo controlling the pace for now.
Crespo wants to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
Mayo prevents Crespo from getting the reversal.
Mayo is working for a guillotine from mount but Crespo frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crespo has worked his arm free - good work by Crespo!
Mayo trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crespo struggling a bit here.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
Crespo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crespo (0) vs (7) Mayo
Crespo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mayo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crespo is just riding it out for now. Mayo eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Mayo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Mayo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Mayo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayo is taking a breather. Crespo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo won't allow Mayo to pass to mount.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mayo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Crespo has recovered full guard.
Mayo trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Mayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayo content to stall in guard here.
Mayo passes Crespo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Mayo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crespo tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Mayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Mayo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayo.
Mayo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
Mayo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crespo! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (10) Mayo
Mayo controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (10) Mayo
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Mayo pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (2) vs (14) Mayo
You can see the frustration on Crespo's face as Mayo controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo working away.
Mayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayo tries to advance to mount but Crespo denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo wins on points by 14 to 2.
Chris Mayo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Lincoln Hawk. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Winner Takes It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hawk has Crespo up against the cage in a clinch.
Crespo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hawk is defending well.
Hawk has Crespo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hawk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crespo tumbling to the mat - Hawk dives into Crespo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Hawk
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crespo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hawk frees his head nicely. Oh but Crespo has switched to an armbar! Hawk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
During a confident post fight interview, Aldo Crespo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Lincoln Hawk had this to say: 'Stellllla!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Max Benneson. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo wants to clinch.
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Benneson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benneson jumps into guard, dragging Crespo to the mat.
Benneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Benneson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benneson has control of Crespo's left arm, preventing Crespo from doing any damage.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Benneson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Benneson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Benneson keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is pushing down on Benneson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benneson is fighting to maintain full guard but Crespo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benneson has his hands clasped together around Crespo's back. He's all about the action.
Crespo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benneson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Benneson controlling the position for now.
Benneson wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benneson keeping hold of Crespo's head, controlling as best he can.
Crespo trying to control the action but Benneson is working from the bottom.
Benneson tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benneson looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benneson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Benneson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
A victorious Aldo Crespo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Paul Goorth. Crespo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Silent Lucidity. Paul Goorth is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Goorth!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goorth gets a clinch.
Goorth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Goorth
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Goorth from controlling successfully.
Crespo trying to control the position.
Goorth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goorth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goorth wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Goorth is stalling in the full guard.
Crespo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goorth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Goorth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Crespo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goorth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Goorth has his hands clasped together but Crespo extends and breaks Goorth's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Crespo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
A victorious Aldo Crespo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hammond clinches.
Crespo is working for takedown but Hammond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Hammond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Hammond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hammond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammond wants to stand but Crespo is controlling his arm.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hammond wants to stand but Crespo is controlling his arm.#SUB#
Hammond thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crespo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hammond presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Crespo tries to hold on but Hammond pushes him away. #T1#
Crespo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hammond decides to stand up. #CL#
Hammond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hammond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crespo.
Crespo is looking for a takedown.
Rickie Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Crespo.#TD#
Hammond has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crespo regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crespo is on top in guard.
#REVB##T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammond wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crespo manages to pass to side control.
Hammond looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crespo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Crespo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammond tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Crespo wants to take a breather but Hammond is having none of it.
Hammond gets full guard.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Hammond.
Hammond is breathing heavily.
Crespo forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Hammond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage. #T4#
Crespo wants to take a breather but Hammond is having none of it.
Hammond is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Crespo 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! Hammond is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Morin clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Morin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crespo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Morin. #CL2#
Crespo has Morin up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Crespo pulls guard effortlessly.
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Our spies down at at Hard Knocks Training inform us that Crespo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morin trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Crespo working for submissions but it's allowed Morin to get to half guard.
#T1#
Morin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
Morin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
Morin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crespo moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Crespo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Morin scoring with some ground and pound.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Crespo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crespo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Crespo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morin has his hands clasped together but Crespo extends and breaks Morin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Crespo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Crespo has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.
#BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Crespo rushes Reilly and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Reilly has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Crespo regains guard immediately.
Crespo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crespo controls Reilly momentarily but Reilly frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reilly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.#SU#
Reilly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Reilly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Crespo pushes Reilly off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Reilly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crespo quickly recovers to half guard.
Reilly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reilly lands strikes from half guard.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Reilly has control of the leg. #T2#
Ground and pound from Reilly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crespo's head.
Reilly looks to land a strike but Crespo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
Reilly wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Crespo's closed guard. He's half up but Crespo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Crespo pivots and extends the arm, Reilly falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Crespo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aldo Crespo!
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