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Event:
Gladiators FN Pepper vs Aoki
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Bikermann fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Decon misses its intended target.
Decon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decon leaves Bikermann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bikermann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Decon circles away.
Evan Decon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bikermann.#TD#
Decon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bikermann is trying to defend but Decon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bikermann tries to roll over but Decon keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon throwing shots but Bikermann is blocking nicely.
Decon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Decon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bikermann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bikermann is trying to maintain the position but Decon is very close to passing his half guard.
Decon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Decon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decon is thwarting Bikermann's attempts to control the position.
Decon wants to advance to full mount but Bikermann doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Decon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Decon stays in close to Bikermann's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Bikermann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Decon is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bikermann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Decon preventing the sweep.
Bikermann is trying to keep Decon in close.
Decon slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Decon controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Decon lands a nice shot to the head.
Bikermann wants to hold on but Decon pushes him away.
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Decon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB#
Decon working for a guillotine from mount but Bikermann is in no mood to give up.
Bikermann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Decon stops Bikermann from getting back to his feet.
Decon moves into full mount! Bikermann won't be happy about that!
Decon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Bikermann is working to get back to half guard.
Decon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Decon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Decon lands a big elbow. #SUB#
Decon is working for a guillotine from mount but Bikermann frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decon controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Decon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bikermann closes the distance and clinches up with Decon, looking for a takedown. Bikermann pushes Decon against the cage but Decon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bikermann.
No luck for Bikermann with that takedown attempt.
Bikermann shoots in but Decon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decon attempts a counter takedown but Bikermann avoids it well and moves away.
Evan Decon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bikermann.
Decon just misses with a punch to the body.
Bikermann goes for a double leg but Decon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Decon continues to drive forward.
Decon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Bikermann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Decon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Bikermann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikermann postures up in Decon's guard and throws a big left but Decon blocks it.
Bikermann is breathing heavily.
Decon pulls Bikermann in to control the position. #T1#
Decon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bikermann is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Decon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Decon stands and throws Bikermann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bikermann is trying to escape the position but Decon is controlling the position.
Bikermann wants to control but Decon postures up.
Bikermann is letting Decon control him for a moment.
Bikermann trying his best to control but Decon has mounted him.
Decon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bikermann is holding on tight.
#T2#
Decon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bikermann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Decon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Decon landing strikes from the mount and Bikermann is in trouble!
Decon controlling his opponent.
Decon'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Decon controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Bikermann is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Decon has taken his back.
#SUB#
Decon looking for the RNC.
Bikermann tries to escape but Decon has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Bikermann is trying to roll into a better position but Decon has get a rear naked choke and Bikermann is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Decon!
A victorious Evan Decon 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:
Gladiators 10
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Decon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peevey.
Peevey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Decon throws out the jab.
Peevey slips a jab from Decon.
Peevey shoots in for a double leg but Decon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peevey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peevey was well out of range. Poor timing from Decon.#TD#
Decon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Peevey was covering up waiting for the punch and Decon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Decon is standing up over Peevey. Peevey looks to escape but Decon dives into side control.
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.#REVB#
Decon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peevey keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decon moves into full mount!
Peevey is desperately trying to improve his position but Decon has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Decon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peevey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Decon fails to advance to Peevey's back.
Peevey blocking the ground and pound.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peevey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Decon unloads with some shots from mount but Peevey bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB#
Decon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peevey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2##SUB#
Decon wants to finish this one by submission but Peevey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Decon.
Decon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Peevey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peevey tries to hold on but Decon pushes him away.
Peevey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Decon is staying active.
Decon controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Decon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peevey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Decon.
#T3#
Decon punching from mount but Peevey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Peevey is trying to escape the mount.
Peevey is controlling an arm, preventing Decon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Peevey is squirming around, avoiding Decon's attempts to control the action.
Decon thowing shots but they're missing.
Decon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peevey is squirming around, avoiding Decon's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Decon works his way to his opponent's back.
Peevey is really stuck here.
Decon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Decon is persistently looking for the submission but Peevey is defending it well.
Peevey is trying to break free.
Peevey staying busy and making it hard for Decon to control.
Peevey covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decon trying to control.
Peevey tries to escape the position.
Peevey looks winded!
Decon gets his hands free as Peevey looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Decon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Peevey tries to clinch but Decon moves out of range.
Evan Decon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decon throws a hook to the side of Peevey's head but Peevey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Decon 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.
Decon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peevey has Decon pulled in close to control his posture.
Decon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Decon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peevey can do to turn this around?
Decon is looking to work some ground and pound but Peevey has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey is controlling Decon's posture.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
Decon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decon throwing strikes but missing.
We've been informed that Peevey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Decon postures up.
Decon throwing strikes from guard but Peevey blocks nicely.
Decon postures up.
Peevey is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Decon 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.
Decon is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Decon drops back looking for a leg! Peevey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peevey manages to kick Decon off! Decon jumps back into Peevey's guard.
Decon wants to control from the top but Peevey keeps moving.
Decon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peevey tries to clinch up.
Decon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD#
Peevey gets caught flat footed, as Decon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Decon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decon stands and throws Peevey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peevey is looking for a sweep.
Decon takes a little break here. Peevey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peevey is not content to let Decon control the position.
Decon controls the position from side control.#T3#
Decon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Peevey's legs. #SUB#
Decon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Decon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Peevey gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peevey is staying active underneath Decon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Decon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peevey defending well though.
Decon trying to control from half guard but Peevey is working away.
Decon slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Decon seems to be looking for submissions.
Peevey gets full guard.
Decon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peevey looking for a sweep. Not yet Peevey, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peevey is still trying to improve position.
Decon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Decon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Decon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peevey to the mat! Peevey manages to get full guard.
Decon stays in close to Peevey's body and controls the position.
Peevey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decon trying to control the position from guard on top but Peevey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peevey swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Peevey trying to keep a closed guard but Decon is proving a slippery customer.
Peevey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decon misses with a series of wild punches.
Decon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peevey tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Decon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peevey's guard.
Peevey keeping moving, preventing Decon from controlling successfully.
Decon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Peevey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Decon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peevey keeping moving, preventing Decon from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Decon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decon being controlled here momentarily.
Peevey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Decon controls the pace.
Decon trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom. #T3#
Decon preventing the sweep.
Peevey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decon tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decon to the ground. Decon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peevey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peevey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peevey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Peevey tries to counter it with a takedown but Decon pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Decon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Decon slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Decon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peevey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decon.
Decon is taking a breather. Peevey 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.
Evan Decon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peevey is controlling Decon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
James Peevey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Decon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Decon 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Decon!
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Event:
Gladiators 8
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Gun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Gun tries to get set, Decon tries to push him back and clinch up but Gun manages to avoid the attempt.
Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gun.
Gun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Decon.
Gun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decon circles away quickly and effectively.
Decon feinted with a counter takedown.
Gun misses with a series of wild punches.
Decon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gun sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Gun does no damage.
Decon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Decon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Decon controls the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T1##SUB#
Decon has hold of Gun's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gun seems comfortable defending it but Decon has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gun is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gun is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Decon couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Decon!
Tommy Gun was interviewed post fight and said 'Today was not my day nd I'll be back.'.
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Event:
Gladiators 5
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Gun wants to clinch up but Decon keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been hearing reports that Decon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Decon stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Decon tries to score a body lock takedown but Gun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon looking for a takedown.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Decon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Still in the clinch, Gun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gun scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Decon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gun is looking to clinch.
Gun is looking to clinch but Decon is avoiding it.
Decon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gun tries to clinch but Decon moves out of range.
Decon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gun.#TD#
Decon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Decon is staying tight to Gun's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2##SUB#
Decon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gun is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Decon yanks on the arm and Gun is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Decon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evan Decon!
Tommy Gun was interviewed post fight and said 'Today was not my day nd I'll be back.'.
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Event:
MMA Gladiator 3
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Decon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kupa.
Decon's coach down at 3Band MMA ($500/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Decon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kupa shoots in but no luck this time.
Kupa is looking to clinch but Decon is avoiding it.
#TD#
Kupa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Decon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Decon wants to control but Kupa is keeping busy.
Decon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Decon.
Decon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Let's hope that Decon 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.#T1#
Decon being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Decon is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kupa is pulling down on Decon's head. It's preventing any offense from Decon, at least for the moment.
Decon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kupa is keeping the position for now.
Kupa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decon is one step ahead there.
Kupa is working hard here to advance position.
Decon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #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.
Kupa trying to control the position.
Kupa is adopting a defensive guard.
Decon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kupa is keeping the position for now.
Kupa is controlling Decon's posture.
Decon advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Decon tries for a kimura but Kupa is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T3#
Kupa can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Decon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kupa is defending well.
Decon advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Decon looking for a guillotine from mount but Kupa is having none of it.
Kupa tries to hold on but Decon postures up.
Decon landing punches.
Decon looking to control but Kupa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kupa is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Kupa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kupa just holding on.
Decon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Decon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kupa wants to hold on but Decon pushes him away.
Decon content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Decon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kupa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kupa shrugs it off.
Decon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kupa is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Decon 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#
Kupa closes the distance and clinches up with Decon, looking for a takedown. Kupa pushes Decon against the cage but Decon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kupa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kupa tries to close the distance and clinch but Decon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decon leaves Kupa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decon wants to counter with a clinch but Kupa pushes him away.
Kupa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kupa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Decon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Decon is taking a breather. Kupa 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.
Kupa tries to get to full guard but Decon has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon slows the pace down in half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Decon.#T1#
Kupa is trying is best to control the position here.
Decon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Decon moves nicely into side control.
Kupa tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Decon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Decon in side control, throwing shots but Kupa defends. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Decon controls the position.
Kupa manages to get back to half guard.
Decon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kupa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kupa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kupa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Decon moves into full guard.
Kupa stays in close to Decon's body and controls the position.
Decon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Decon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kupa'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.#T3#
Decon 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#
Kupa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kupa tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Decon seems content to control.
Yet more stalling tactics from Decon.
Kupa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Decon is working away from the top position though.
Kupa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Decon stalling.
Kupa wants to get back to full guard.
Decon slows the pace down in half guard.
Decon is trying to control the action in half guard but Kupa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Decon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Decon is continuing to stall.
Kupa is trying to maintain the position but Decon is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decon wants to control but Kupa is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Decon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Decon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kupa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decon wants to counter the offense by Kupa and move into the clinch position.
Kupa closes the distance and clinches up with Decon, looking for a takedown. Kupa pushes Decon against the cage but Decon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Kupa moves into the clinch.
Kupa misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Decon pulls Kupa into guard.
Evan Decon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decon 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#
Decon stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Decon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Decon controlling the pace for now.
Decon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kupa is looking to escape.
Decon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kupa holds on for dear life.#SUB2#
Decon has control of Kupa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kupa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jason Kupa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kupa tries to hold on but Decon postures up.
Decon trying to control but Kupa is having none of it.
Kupa stops Decon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Decon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kupa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Decon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Kupa blocking the ground and pound.
Kupa is looking to improve his position but Decon isn't that keen on the idea.
Decon controlling the position easily from mount.
Decon looking to control but Kupa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Decon avoids the attempt from Kupa to control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decon controlling his opponent.
Kupa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Decon controlling the position easily from mount.
Decon trying to control but Kupa is having none of it.
Kupa wants to control but Decon is having none of it.
Evan Decon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Decon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Decon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Decon!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 2
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Decon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Decon controls the pace.
Boi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boi being controlled here, momentarily.
Boi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Decon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decon throws an elbow that misses. Boi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decon's guard. Nice move by Boi!#REVB#
Decon is adopting a defensive guard.
Boi wanted to stand there but Decon had control of the position. #T1#
Decon managing to control the position. #SUB#
Decon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Decon pulls Boi in to control the position. #SUB#
Decon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boi is aware though and is defending well.
Decon has Boi pulled in close to control his posture.
Boi throwing strikes but missing.
Decon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Decon keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
Decon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Decon 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.
Boi being controlled here momentarily.
Decon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Decon is pulling down on Boi's head. It's preventing any offense from Boi, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Decon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Decon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Decon keeping moving, preventing Boi from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boi trying to control the position from guard on top but Decon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boi misses with a body kick. #TD#
Decon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Decon controlling the pace. #SUB#
Decon is looking for a kimura here.
Decon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decon'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Decon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boi lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Decon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Decon lands in his opponent's guard.
Decon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Decon is controlling the pace.
Boi tries to roll over but Decon keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boi is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Boi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Decon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Decon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decon.
Boi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Decon has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Decon looking to isolate an arm here. Boi doesn't see it coming and as Decon extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Decon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Decon!
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