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Event:
Gladiators 18 Lit v Kolov
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Riner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correira tries to avoid it but Riner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correira to the ground. Correira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Correira catches Riner right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Teddy Riner has been cut.
Riner fails with the takedown
and Riner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley Correira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riner.
Wesley Correira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Riner.
Riner fails with the takedown
and Correira counters with a nice uppercut.
Riner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Correira throws out the jab.
And Riner tries to counter it with a takedown but Correira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Correira throws a hook but Riner avoids it easily.
Riner throws out a counter right but Correira avoids it with no problem.
Riner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Correira.
Correira throws a hook but Riner blocks it.#CL#
Riner tries to keep at a distance but Correira has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Correira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Correira misses with some punches.
Correira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riner backwards.
Correira stops a takedown attempt from Riner.
Riner is trying to drag Correira to the mat but Correira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Correira.
Correira lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Riner is rocked!
Correira has Riner pressed against the cage. Riner drops his hands and Correira takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Riner tumbling to the canvas! Correira rains down with more punches but Riner was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Correira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Wesley Correira 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:
Gladiators FN Pepper vs Aoki
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Riner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rakotonandrasana counters with a series of strikes. Riner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakotonandrasana.
#TD2#
Riner drives through with a takedown into Rakotonandrasana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riner pushes down on Rakotonandrasana's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Riner seems to be looking for submissions.
Riner wants to pass to mount but Rakotonandrasana is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Riner 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Riner is working for a kimura but Rakotonandrasana is defending it quite comfortably.
Riner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Riner wants to work for an arm triangle but Rakotonandrasana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Riner stalling. #SUB2#
Riner 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.
#SUB2#
Riner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#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.
Riner passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rakotonandrasana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rakotonandrasana tries to hold on but Riner pushes him away. #SUB2#
Riner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Riner looking to secure an arm triangle but Rakotonandrasana defends it well.
Riner avoids the attempt from Rakotonandrasana to control.#T3#
Riner moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Rakotonandrasana 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 Riner gets his way!
Riner lands shots from the back. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexein Rakotonandrasana has been cut.#SUB2#
Riner is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rakotonandrasana with him. Rakotonandrasana is trying to defend but Riner has an arm under the chin now! Rakotonandrasana grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teddy Riner!
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Event:
4Kings . 005
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Riner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potamus.
Potamus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Teddy Riner has been cut.
Potamus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Riner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Riner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riner moves into full mount! Potamus won't be happy about that!
Riner controlling his opponent.
Potamus really wants to buck Riner off and get back to his feet.
Potamus is squirming around, avoiding Riner's attempts to control the action.
Riner controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Riner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T1#
Potamus is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #SUB#
Riner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Potamus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Riner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riner controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Riner looking to isolate an arm here. Potamus doesn't see it coming and as Riner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Riner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Riner!
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Event:
4Kings . 002
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bhullar looks to score with a jab to the body but Riner is just out of range.
And Riner tries to counter it with a takedown but Bhullar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Riner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bhullar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bhullar defends it well.
Bhullar misses with a looping left.
And Riner tries to counter it with a takedown but Bhullar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riner avoids the body shot from Bhullar.
#TD2#
Riner gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Riner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Riner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bhullar, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Riner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Bhullar is looking to reverse the position.
Bhullar is not content to let Riner control the position. #SUB2#
Riner swings around for an armbar but Bhullar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Riner's guard.
Bhullar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #CUT#
It looks like Teddy Riner has been cut.
Riner wants to get back to his feet but Bhullar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bhullar cracks Riner with a solid left hand.
Riner wants to stand up but Bhullar is controlling him.
Bhullar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riner on the ground.
Riner keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass. #T2##ES2#
Riner pushes Bhullar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bhullar missing with a left hand there. Riner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bhullar lands with a cross. #CUT#
The cut above Teddy Riner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bhullar misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Riner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar pulls Riner in to control the position.
Riner with a nice head shot there.
Bhullar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhullar, not yet.
Riner wants to control from the top but Bhullar keeps moving.
Riner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhullar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhullar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bhullar keeping full guard, as Riner tries to pass.
Bhullar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Riner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bhullar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bhullar has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bhullar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bhullar stops Riner from standing up.
Bhullar works over Riner with some ground and pound from guard.
Bhullar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bhullar cracks Riner with a solid left hand.#CUT#
Teddy Riner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Teddy Riner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Riner shoots for a takedown but Tucker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Riner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tucker sprawls and moves away.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker looks winded!
Riner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tucker pinned against the cage. Tucker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Riner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tucker!#SUB#
Riner is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tucker looks calm but he's in trouble here. Riner gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tucker is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Riner lets go of the hold and Tucker can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teddy Riner!
The defeated Todd Tucker had this to say: 'Thank you for this opportunity to fight. There's a really nice bridge near my house, I'm going to jump off it.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Riner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wild tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Riner is in Wild's guard.
Riner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wild's guard. #SUB#
Riner seems to be looking for submissions.
Riner trying to control from half guard but Wild is working away.
Riner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riner trying to mount his opponent but Wild defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riner passes to side control. #SUB#
Riner is trying to get an arm triangle but Wild is defending well. #SUB#
Riner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wild is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Riner is staying tight to Wild's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Riner has hold of Wild's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wild seems comfortable defending it but Riner has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wild is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wild is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Riner couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teddy Riner!
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