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Event:
RFC 25: Born To Succeed
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blackheart on his heels. He'll look to pass Blackheart's guard now, I'm sure.
Blackheart is wriggling around but Lion manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Lion wants to control but Blackheart is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lion is thwarting Blackheart's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackheart sees it coming and defends easily.
Lion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lion is thwarting Blackheart's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackheart tries to roll over but Lion keeps him under control.
Lion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Blackheart throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blackheart wants to control but Lion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blackheart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lion is taking a breather. Blackheart 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.
Blackheart is looking to escape.
Blackheart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Blackheart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lion is controlling him.
Lion works over Blackheart with some ground and pound from guard.
Lion looking to sit in guard and control but Blackheart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blackheart is looking to stand up but Lion won't let him.
Blackheart trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
Blackheart won't allow Lion to sweep him here.
Lion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Lion throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackheart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lion works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Lion wants to sweep here but Blackheart controlling him for the moment.
Lion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lion landing with the ground and pound.
Blackheart keeping full guard, as Lion tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackheart seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Lion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blackheart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lion has Blackheart in his guard.#REVR##T4#
Blackheart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lion holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lion can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Lion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackheart trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Lion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Blackheart has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackheart.
Lion has Blackheart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackheart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackheart lands a shot to the body.
Blackheart misses with a knee to the head.
Lion lands a shoulder strike.
Blackheart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Blackheart manages to break the clinch.
Brett Blackheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Blackheart as Lion shoots in.
Lion looks for a takedown but Blackheart sprawls well.
Brett Blackheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Lion.
Blackheart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blackheart pushes Lion up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackheart scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Blackheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lion lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Blackheart pushes Lion up against the cage in a clinch.
Lion is trying to break the clinch but Blackheart is controlling him.#T1#
Blackheart gets underhooks to prevent Lion's takedown attempt.
Lion is trying to push Blackheart away but Blackheart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Blackheart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackheart.
Blackheart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackheart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blackheart.
Lion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackheart. Blackheart obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackheart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackheart's waist but Blackheart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lion off to one side.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Blackheart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackheart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lion.
Blackheart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blackheart. That's going to slow Lion down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackheart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Lion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackheart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lion is one step ahead there.
Lion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lion preventing the sweep.
Lion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blackheart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackheart holding on.
Blackheart is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lion is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blackheart looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lion gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blackheart is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lion lets go of the hold and Blackheart can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanley Lion!
In his post fight interview, Stanley Lion started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
RFC 22: Ready to Rumble
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Lion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strom to the ground. Lion is now in Strom's guard.#ES#
Strom has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lion has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lion backwards.
Strom gets through Lion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Strom.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strom scores with a shot to the side of Lion's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Strom scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strom.
Strom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lion or not.
Lion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strom lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Strom.
Lion looks winded!
Lion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strom lands a nice uppercut.
Lion wants a takedown.
Strom lands a right hand. #ROC#
Lion is rocked!
Strom pushes Lion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strom is leaning against Lion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lion is still on wobbly legs! Can Strom finish him?#T1#
Strom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strom unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lion! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Strom is unloading with more strikes now! Lion drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Strom!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Lion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Lion closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Lion lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Lion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.#CL#
Lion has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
#TD#
Lion works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Lion from controlling successfully.
Lion wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lion trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lion wanted to stand there but Penn had control of the position.
Lion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lion stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Lion gets a clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but Lion holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanley Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Penn.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Penn gets tackled into the cage by Lion. Lion maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lion.
#BC#
Lion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Lion has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lion holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Penn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Lion counters with a two punch combo.
Lion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Penn avoids the head kick by Lion.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Lion pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Lion gets the takedown into side control.
Lion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Lion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Penn on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC#
Penn is rocked!
Lion controlling the position from side mount.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Lion finish him?
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Lion is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lion cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lion is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Lion controls the position.
Lion landing a few strikes. #SU#
Lion stands up.
Lion connects with a right that clearly hurt Penn. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Lion proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Penn collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Lion!
Stanley Lion decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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