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Event:
TIT 28 - Glass v Lius 2
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Blanks cracks Pederson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pederson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Blanks rushes Pederson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pederson keeps control of Blanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pederson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pederson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanks circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Blanks moves into the clinch.
Blanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pederson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blanks defends well and Pederson ends up having to push Blanks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pederson shoots for a double leg takedown but Blanks sprawls well. He's pushed Pederson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blanks tries to counter with a clinch but Pederson shakes him off and moves away.#KD2#
Blanks drops Pederson with a left and a right! Oh, Pederson is hurt - Blanks dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC2#
Pederson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Pederson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Blanks decides to stand back up. Blanks steps back and let's Pederson get back to his feet.
Pederson shoots in for a double leg but Blanks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blanks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blanks lands a jab to the head.
Oh Pederson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blanks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Blanks clinches with his opponent.
Pederson is trying to maintain a safe position but Blanks gets an underhook and turns Pederson into the cage.
Pederson seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanks has Pederson pressed against the cage, preventing Pederson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Blanks manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Blanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blanks blocks a body shot from Pederson. #BC2#
Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pederson tries to clinch there but Blanks circles away.
#KD2#
Blanks cracks Pederson with a big right hand and Pederson goes down!
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson is adopting a defensive guard.
Blanks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pederson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blanks is controlling him.
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Blanks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pederson is proving hard to escape from.
Pederson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pederson is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pederson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Blanks rushes Pederson and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Blanks breaks the clinch.
Blanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pederson's hands.#CL2#
Blanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pederson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanks is trying to push Pederson away but Pederson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blanks wants to break free but Pederson has control.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pederson.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Blanks won't allow it.
Pederson tries for a takedown but Blanks manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pederson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanks.
Pederson throws a head kick that misses.
Pederson looks for a takedown but Blanks sprawls well.
Blanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pedersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Blanks drives through and clinches with Pederson against the cage.
Pederson keeps control of Blanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pederson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blanks's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blanks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pederson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blanks defends it nicely.
Pederson takes one to the chin there.
Blanks moves out of range as Pederson throws a body kick.
Blanks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Blanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pederson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Blanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Blanks clinches up with Pederson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pederson fails to pull guard.
Pederson jumps guard but Blanks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Blanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pederson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Pederson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanks counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Blanks. No joy for Pederson on that attempt. #KD2#
Blanks bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pederson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#SU2#
Blanks stands and steps away. Pederson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alejandro Pederson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanks measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Pederson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Billy Blanks!
Billy Blanks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pederson.#TD#
Pederson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pederson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pederson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pederson controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SU#
Pederson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pederson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monk's waist but Monk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pederson off to one side.
Monk flicks out a counter leg kick but Pederson steps away.
Pederson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monk defends it nicely.
Pederson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Pederson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pederson misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Pederson rushes Monk and presses him up against the cage.#T2##TD#
Pederson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Pederson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monk trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Monk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pederson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pederson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Monk tries to pass. #T3#
Monk trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk throws a big elbow that misses.
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson keeping full guard, as Monk tries to pass.
Pederson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Monk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pederson shoots for a double leg takedown but Monk sprawls well. He's pushed Pederson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Pederson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Pederson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monk to his feet.
Pederson shoots for a double leg takedown but Monk sprawls well. He's pushed Pederson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pederson shoots in for a takedown but Monk shows good takedown defense.
Monk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pederson is breathing heavily.#CL#
Pederson moves into range and clinches up with Monk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Pederson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Pederson takes the fight into the clinch.
Monk tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Pederson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Monk is trying to stand.
Pederson content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson prevents Monk from standing back up.
Alejandro Pederson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Pederson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Monk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pederson is hanging on to Monk's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Pederson tightening his grip on Monk, looking for the choke.
Pederson misses with an elbow to the head.
Pederson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?#T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Pederson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Monk has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pederson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Monk taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pederson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Pederson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Watts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pederson sprawls well. Pederson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
Pederson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pederson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Pederson gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Watts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pederson's guard.
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson wants to stand and escape but Watts is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pederson, not yet.
Watts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watts is fighting to break Pederson's control of his arms but Pederson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pederson is trying to keep Watts in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Pederson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pederson is trying to keep Watts in close.
Pederson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Pederson pulls Watts in to control the position. #T2#
Pederson keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Pederson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pederson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Watts pushes his legs off easily.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pederson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Pederson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watts trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Watts trying to control but Pederson is working from the bottom.
Pederson pulls Watts in to control the position. #SUB2#
Pederson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Watts sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pederson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pederson on the ground.
Watts with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Pederson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Pederson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Pederson with that takedown attempt.
As Pederson tries to get set, Watts tries to push him back and clinch up but Pederson manages to avoid the attempt.
Pederson tries to clinch up.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watts looks for a takedown but Pederson sprawls well.
Pederson feints the counter takedown.
Pederson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Sam Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Pederson.
Pederson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Watts enables Pederson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watts manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Watts wants to sweep here but Pederson controlling him for the moment.
Pederson is breathing heavily.
Pederson is looking to work some ground and pound but Watts has wrist control.#T1#
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pederson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pederson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watts trying to keep a closed guard but Pederson is proving a slippery customer.
Watts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alejandro Pederson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watts.
Pederson throws a leg kick that misses.
Watts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pederson.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pederson avoids the head kick by Watts.
Pederson flicks out a counter leg kick but Watts steps away.
Watts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pederson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watts somewhat.
Pederson misses with a shot to the body
and Watts counters with a three punch combo that has Pederson backing up. Pederson nods at Watts to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Pederson. No joy for Watts on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pederson. #TD#
Watts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pederson sprawls well initially but Watts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pederson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T3#
Pederson wants to control but Watts is keeping busy.
Pederson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pederson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Watts wants to control from the top but Pederson keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watts thuds his right hand into Pederson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Pederson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pederson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Pederson tries to keep at a distance but Watts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watts is trying to drag Pederson to the mat but Pederson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Watts 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#
Pederson tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Pederson fails to land the takedown.
Pederson shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Watts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pederson's half guard.
Pederson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pederson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU#
Watts gets to his feet. Pederson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Watts shoots for a takedown but Pederson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pederson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Watts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pederson swivels and escapes.
Pederson 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.
A clash of legs there as Watts blocks the low kick.
Pederson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Sam Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Pederson.
Watts fails with the takedown.
Watts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pederson.
Pederson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##TD#
Watts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pederson to the mat! Pederson manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pederson holds on and takes a little breather.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pederson working a defensive guard here.
Pederson wants to sweep here but Watts controlling him for the moment.
Pederson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Watts takes the fight into the clinch.
Pederson looking for a takedown.
Pederson tries to pull guard but Watts won't allow it.
Watts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pederson is defending well for now.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Pederson decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Pederson working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pederson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Watts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pederson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watts is positioning himself well to prevent Pederson advancing to mount.
Pederson uses his free foot to push down on Watts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watts.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Pederson.
I think Pederson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Pederson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pederson. Bel does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Pederson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pederson wants to free his trapped foot but Bel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bel is looking to escape.
Bel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pederson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bel taking some punishment here, with Pederson in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pederson prevents Bel from improving his position.#T1#
Pederson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pederson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Pederson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bel has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Pederson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pederson.
Pederson 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.
Pederson trying to mount his opponent but Bel defends it. #T2#
Pederson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pederson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bel defending well though. #SUB2#
Bel actively working from the bottom here.
Bel tries to get to full guard but Pederson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Pederson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD#
Pederson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bel uses from the top position.
Bel is fighting to break Pederson's control of his arms but Pederson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Pederson looking for a guillotine here but Bel defends easily.
Pederson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Pederson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pederson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bel frees his head nicely. Oh but Pederson has switched to an armbar! Bel is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alejandro Pederson!
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