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Event:
TD 5: Hope vs Caballero
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Caballero misses with a takedown attempt - Hope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hope scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caballero in his tracks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hope or perhaps it was just good defense by Caballero, which made it look bad.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Caballero has eaten all the pies!
Caballero moves to clinch but Hope breaks away
and Hope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been told by Hope's head coaches at The Bear's Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hope is defended easily by Caballero.
Caballero feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Caballero tries to clinch
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Caballero on that attempt.
Hope seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Caballero has a takedown stuffed.
Hope changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Finlay Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Caballero.
Hope connects with a crisp jab.
Hope fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caballero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hope darts in looking for a takedown but Caballero gets double underhooks and turns Hope into the cage.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Caballero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hope tries to avoid it but Caballero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hope to the ground. Hope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caballero manages to avoid it.
Hope shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caballero but Caballero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caballero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Caballero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Hope manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Caballero keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Hope breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caballero is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hope.
A combination from Hope does no damage. #T3##TD2#
Caballero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hope napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Caballero trying to control the action but Hope is working from the bottom.
Hope wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Hope's face as Caballero controls the position.
Caballero throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hope tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caballero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caballero wants to stand but Hope is controlling his arm.#T4#
Hope managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Caballero.
Caballero takes a little break here. Hope wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Caballero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hope can't do much from the bottom here.
Hope tries to bench press Caballero off him but Caballero keeps the position.
Caballero is looking to take a break and control but Hope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Hope dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Caballero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hope connects with a single shot there.
Hope goes for a double leg but Caballero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caballero continues to drive forward.
Caballero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hope works over Caballero's head and body with a nice combination.
Hope works over Caballero's head and body with a nice combination.
Caballero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hope attempts a counter takedown but Caballero avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hope is defended easily by Caballero.
Hope gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Caballero counters with a shoot takedown. Hope fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finlay Hope. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Caballero content to stall in guard here.
Sonny Caballero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caballero is controlling him.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caballero can do to turn this around?
Caballero postures up in Hope's guard and throws a big left but Hope blocks it.
Caballero pushing down on Hope's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caballero seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Caballero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caballero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hope wants to get back to his feet.
Caballero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hope tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caballero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hope somewhat.
Hope is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Caballero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Hope slaps away a takedown attempt from Caballero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Caballero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hope's waist but Hope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caballero off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Hope on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonny Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hope tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
Hope lands a nice hook to Caballero's body. Caballero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caballero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caballero somewhat.
Hope feinted with a counter takedown.
Hope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hope appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Caballero shoots in looking for a takedown but Hope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caballero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Finlay Hope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hope, right into the meat.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hope throws a series of punches but Caballero moves out of range.
Hope lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hope.
Hope fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caballero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hope sprawls well. Hope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caballero gets slowly back to his feet.
Hope tries to counter with a takedown but Caballero is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Hope dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Caballero walks into a jab.#CL#
Hope moves into range and clinches up with Caballero.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hope gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Caballero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Caballero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finlay Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Hope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hope throws a right hand that Caballero ducks under and follows up with a left that Caballero also avoids with ease.
Caballero is looking to clinch but Hope is avoiding it.
#T1#
Caballero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hope pinned against the cage. Hope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hope tries to counter with a takedown but Caballero is quick to defend against it.
Caballero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice cross by Hope.
Hope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hope misses with the combination.
Caballero tries to clinch up
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2##TD2#
Caballero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hope looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
Hope explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Caballero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hope.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caballero throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caballero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caballero shoots in and drives through. Hope sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Caballero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hope fails with a takedown attempt. #T3##TD#
Hope closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caballero did well to prevent Hope getting side control.
Caballero preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hope is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caballero trying to control but Hope postures up.
Caballero gets full guard.
Caballero has Hope pulled in close to control his posture.
Caballero wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Hope content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Caballero has locked up a guillotine! Caballero's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hope is holding on here and Caballero must be using up a lot of energy. Hope has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Caballero gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sonny Caballero!
Sonny Caballero is the new welterweight champion!
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Event:
TD 4: Marveux vs Bispin
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Caballero looks for the body kick but Alonso saw that one coming.
Alonso scores with a shot to the body.
Caballero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alonso tries to avoid it but Caballero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alonso to the ground. Alonso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caballero fails with the takedown
and Alonso counters with a nice body shot.
Alonso is looking to clinch.
Caballero fails with a takedown attempt.
As Caballero looks to move away, Alonso throws a big counter combo but Caballero just gets out of the way.
Xabilonso Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Caballero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Alonso avoids it well.
Caballero should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caballero shoots in looking for a takedown. Alonso tries to sprawl out of it but Caballero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alonso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alonso fails with the takedown.
Alonso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Alonso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonny Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alonso scores with a jab.
Caballero misses with a low kick.
Caballero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alonso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caballero takes a swing at Alonso's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Alonso there.#TD#
Alonso shoots in and gets a takedown into Caballero's guard.
Caballero wants to sweep here but Alonso controlling him for the moment.
Alonso has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caballero is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Caballero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Caballero postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alonso to stand up. #TD2#
Caballero drives through with a takedown into Alonso's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alonso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caballero controls the pace.
Caballero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Caballero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3##SU2#
Caballero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Caballero closes the distance and clinches up with Alonso, looking for a takedown. Caballero pushes Alonso against the cage but Alonso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caballero has his takedown stuffed
and Alonso counters with a nice uppercut.
Caballero swats away the attempt to clinch by Alonso.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caballero swings for the body but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Caballero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alonso's guard.#T4#
Alonso is looking to stand up but Caballero isn't so interested in that idea.
Caballero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alonso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caballero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Caballero throwing strikes but missing.
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 Xabilonso Alonso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Caballero tries to clinch but Alonso moves out of range.
A low kick from Alonso misses #TD2#
and Caballero counters with a takedown into side control.
Sonny Caballero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caballero throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Alonso works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alonso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caballero.
Alonso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caballero on the ground.#SU2#
Caballero gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Alonso pushes Caballero up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alonso prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alonso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1##BC#
Alonso breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Alonso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caballero sprawls well initially but Alonso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Caballero has his hands clasped together around Alonso's back. He's all about the action.
Caballero trying to hold on to Alonso's head to control him but Alonso postures up.
Caballero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caballero preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Alonso is pressing down on Caballero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caballero is holding on for now.
Caballero is looking to control Alonso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caballero avoid being mounted?
Alonso prevents Caballero from improving his position.
Caballero is controlling Alonso's trapped leg to prevent Alonso from advancing to side control.#T3#
Caballero is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caballero tries to clinch but Alonso is having none of it.
Alonso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Alonso scores with a four punch combination!
Alonso throws a series of punches but Caballero moves out of range.
Caballero throws a body shot but no joy.
Alonso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alonso connects with a looping right hand.
Caballero tries to close the distance and clinch but Alonso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Alonso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caballero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alonso fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Caballero counters with a single leg into guard. Alonso didn't expect that.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Caballero has eaten all the pies!
Caballero is stalling in the full guard. #T4##ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alonso manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xabilonso Alonso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Alonso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alonso moves in looking to clinch but Caballero pushes him off.
A low kick from Alonso misses #TD2#
and Caballero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caballero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alonso's head.
Alonso wants to get back to his feet.
Caballero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Caballero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caballero wants to pass to mount but Alonso is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alonso feints and then cracks Caballero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caballero down. #CL#
Alonso gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Alonso manages to break the clinch.
Alonso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caballero's waist but Caballero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alonso off to one side.
Alonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##TD2#
Caballero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alonso's guard.
Caballero is stalling in the full guard.
Alonso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caballero won't allow Alonso to get back to his feet.
Caballero throwing strikes but missing. #SU2#
Caballero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alonso, up you get!
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alonso manages to avoid it.
Alonso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Caballero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alonso is trying to defend but Caballero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Caballero maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alonso could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Caballero has cracked it and Alonso is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Caballero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sonny Caballero!
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