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Event:
LIA 27: He Has Health Problems
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ilram counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like John Jones has been cut.#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Ilram throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Rutan Ilram has been cut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilram controls his hands.
Ilram blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Ilram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilram is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ilram definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ilram takes an elbow to the temple.
Ilram swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ilram's defenses.
Jones lands an elbow just above Ilram 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilram wants to stall.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Ilram throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Ilram tries to tie him up.
Ilram prevents a body shot from Jones.
Ilram takes an elbow to the temple.
Ilram tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Ilram shrugs off. #CUT2#
Rutan Ilram's cut is getting worse.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Ilram in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Rutan Ilram's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones lands an elbow just above Ilram 's eye.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ilram misses with a body punch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ilram controls the action.
Ilram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Rutan Ilram's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ilram takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rutan Ilram's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Jones!
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Event:
LIA 24: Face Down In The Muck
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Barreto shoots for a double leg takedown but Ilram sprawls well. He's pushed Barreto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ilram clobbers Barreto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barreto shoots in but Ilram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barreto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ilram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutan Ilram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eron Barreto.
Barreto takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#
It looks like Eron Barreto has been cut.
Ilram scores with the left hand. Barreto knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Barreto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ilram's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilram is trying to keep Barreto in close.
Barreto looking to pass the guard.
Barreto advances position into side control!#T1##SUB2#
Barreto tries for a kimura but Ilram is defending well.
Barreto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilram keeps working.
Barreto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ilram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barreto works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Barreto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ilram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ilram trying to move into half guard but instead Barreto has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
Ilram working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Ilram has his foot on Barreto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barreto works his way back into a safe position though.
Barreto scoring with some ground and pound.
Barreto looking to pass the guard.
Barreto wants to control from the top but Ilram keeps moving. #SUB#
Ilram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ilram is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ilram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Barreto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ilram defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barreto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilram defends well.
Ilram is looking to advance position but Barreto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Ilram tries to control the position but Barreto now has his back.
#T4#
Ilram wants to escape the position.
Barreto connects with a big shot to the side of Ilram's head.
Barreto has the hooks in. Ilram is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Barreto 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, Ilram has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ilram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Barreto has managed to slip his arm under Ilram's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ilram is tapping out! Submission win for Barreto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eron Barreto!
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Event:
LIA 19: He Fixes The Cable?
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Ilram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Ilram both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
Bunks shoots in and gets a takedown into Ilram's guard.#SUB#
Ilram is looking for a triangle but Bunks pushes his legs off easily.
Bunks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunks lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bunks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ilram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunks has managed to get both his arms back between Ilram's legs - danger averted.
Bunks throwing strikes from guard but Ilram blocks nicely. #SUB#
Ilram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ilram has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunks has passed into side control.
#T1#
Bunks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ilram definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ilram taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ilram is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bunks working the head with strikes.
Bunks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ilram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunks looks up at the clock and then as Ilram takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bunks smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ilram takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bunks lands some shots froms side control.
Bunks lands an elbow.
Ilram tries to buck Bunks off but Bunks is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilram takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ilram tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunks lands an elbow.
Bunks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ilram taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bunks is putting a hurting on Ilram here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#
Ilram is rocked!
Check out the look on Bunks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Ilram is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilram wants to control but Bunks postures up.
Bunks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ilram some visible discomfort.
Bunks working the head and body with strikes.
Bunks scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ilram is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bunks can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jami Bunks!
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Event:
LIA 16: Nice Marmot
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Ilram throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilram throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Lombardo closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Lombardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilram just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo feints a jab promting Ilram to slip. Lombardo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ilram slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Rutan Ilram has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilram.
Ilram takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Ilram fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ilram misses with a shot to the body
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilram lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Lombardo lands a lovely overhand right.
Lombardo cracks Ilram with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lombardo is trying to pull guard but Ilram has him pressed against the cage.
Ilram avoids a wild elbow strike from Lombardo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lombardo.
Ilram looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ilram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo looks to land a combination. Ilram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Ilram throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Ilram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ilram lands with a right hand.
Ilram looks to land a left hand but Lombardo moved out of range nicely.
Ilram shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Lombardo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutan Ilram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Ilram.
Lombardo scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilram.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilram tries for a takedown but Lombardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ilram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilram goes for a double leg but Lombardo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lombardo continues to drive forward.
Lombardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilram.
Ilram just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilram.
Lombardo slips a jab from Ilram.#T3#
Ilram misses with a straight right.
Lombardo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ilram moves forwards but Lombardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lombardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ilram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lombardo.
#CL2#
Lombardo clinches up with Ilram and pushes him back against the cage.
Ilram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lombardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Lombardo rushes Ilram and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lombardo is pushing Ilram up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ilram tries to pull guard but Lombardo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Lombardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lombardo lands with a left to the head.
Ilram has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ilram tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Ilram back against the cage.
Lombardo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ilram is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Ilram. #ROC#
Lombardo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilram misses with some punches.
Lombardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilram finish him?
Ilram has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Ilram misses with the head strike.
Lombardo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ilram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ilram has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Ilram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilram misses with some punches.
Ilram misses with some punches.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Ilram has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lombardo is trying to keep an underhook but Ilram manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lombardo tries to kick Ilram off in order to stand up. Ilram Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ilram throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Ilram tries for a kimura but Lombardo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Custo Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rutan Ilram's cut.
That's time! Ilram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ilram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilram shoots in but Lombardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lombardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
Ilram appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lombardo lands a right hook to the body.
Ilram throws a monster overhand right that drops Lombardo! Ilram follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rutan Ilram!
After the fight, Rutan Ilram was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
LIA 9: Like An Irish Monk?
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Menger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Menger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Menger with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ilram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menger has his takedown stuffed
and Ilram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilram sizes up Menger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ilram jabs at Menger's body.
Menger fails with the takedown
and Ilram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Menger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilram.
Ilram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menger backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menger scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Menger gets a takedown into half guard.
Menger throws a strike but Ilram avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2#
Ilram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menger throws an elbow that misses. Ilram uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menger's guard. Nice move by Ilram!#REVB##T1#
Ilram trying to control but Menger is working from the bottom.
Ilram stopping the sweep attempt from Menger.
Menger managing to control the position.
Menger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilram throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menger 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.
Menger is pulling down on Ilram's head to control his posture. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Ilram from controlling successfully.
Ilram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilram wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.
Menger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ilram stopping the sweep attempt from Menger.
Menger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ilram manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Menger scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilram wants to sweep here but Menger controlling him for the moment.
Ilram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menger's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT#
It looks like Rutan Ilram has been cut.
Menger lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger landing with the ground and pound. #ROC#
Ilram is rocked!
Menger stands up over Ilram, holding on to his feet. Menger throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ilram is out cold! Menger lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
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