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Event:
TNR 4
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Blunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blunt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Luluh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blunt scores with a hook to the body. Luluh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Blunt lands a big shot that drops Luluh! Can he finish him?
#CUT2#
It looks like Zuluh Luluh has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunt is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Luluh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luluh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Luluh working for a triangle but Blunt defends it easily.
#T1#
Blunt pushing down on Luluh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Blunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Luluh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Luluh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blunt pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Blunt is looking for a kimura but Luluh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blunt to get the leverage.
Luluh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Luluh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Luluh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blunt pulls his head out easily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luluh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Luluh looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Blunt is looking for a kimura but Luluh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blunt to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Blunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luluh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blunt. #SUB2#
Blunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luluh defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Luluh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blunt trying to control from half guard but Luluh is working away. #SUB2#
Blunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luluh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luluh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Luluh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Luluh looking for submissions off his back.
Luluh is looking for a sweep. Blunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barry Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt jabs Luluh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luluh misses with a takedown
and Blunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blunt lands a body shot.
Blunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luluh rather than just go for the knockout.
Luluh is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blunt lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Blunt. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Blunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuluh Luluh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blunt scores with a body shot.
#KD2#
Blunt cracks Luluh with a big right hand and Luluh goes down!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blunt looking to pass the guard.
Blunt is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Luluh has his foot on Blunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luluh is keeping the position for now.
Blunt advances to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Luluh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Blunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luluh has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blunt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Blunt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Blunt wants to take his opponent's back but Luluh doesn't allow it. #T2#
Blunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luluh is looking to escape.
Barry Blunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Blunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Luluh frees his head quite easily.
Luluh is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Blunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luluh is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Blunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Luluh frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Blunt goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Luluh turns into him and now he's in Blunt's guard.
#SU#
Luluh stands up from Blunt's guard - Luluh perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Luluh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blunt.
Luluh slips a jab and a cross from Blunt.
#KD2#
Blunt cracks Luluh with a big right hand and Luluh goes down!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Luluh looking for a guillotine here but Blunt defends easily.
Blunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Blunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zuluh Luluh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luluh doesn't seem bothered though.
Barry Blunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blunt works Luluh's body with a nice hook.#KD2#
Blunt drops Luluh with a big left hand and mounts him. Luluh is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Luluh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Blunt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luluh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oh Luluh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luluh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Blunt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luluh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blunt but great work by Luluh.
Luluh seems to have got his legs back now.
Blunt manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Blunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Luluh is trying to work for a kimura but Blunt is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunt keeping control of the position. #T1#
Blunt is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Luluh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blunt still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blunt has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB2#
Blunt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luluh regains half guard there - taking advantage of Blunt's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Luluh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blunt in particular looking to stall.
Blunt is continuing to stall.#T3##SUB2#
Blunt 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#
Blunt is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Luluh still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Luluh has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB#
Luluh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blunt has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Blunt keeps Luluh under control for a moment.#SU#
Luluh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Luluh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blunt scores with the left hand. Luluh knows he should have avoided that one.
Barry Blunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT2#
Zuluh Luluh's cut is getting worse.
Blunt lands with a cross.
Zuluh Luluh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blunt punishes Luluh's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Blunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blunt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Blunt!
A relieved looking Barry Blunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TNR 2
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Grakkos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grakkos lands a nice hook to Luluh's body. Luluh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grakkos scores with a body shot.
Grakkos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grakkos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luluh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grakkos throws out a powerful jab.
Grakkos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luluh momentarily.
No luck for Luluh with that takedown attempt.
Grakkos stuns Luluh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grakkos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leonidas Grakkos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Grakkos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luluh doesn't seem bothered though.
Luluh dives in and grabs Grakkos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grakkos pushes down on Luluh's head and hops out.
Luluh misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Grakkos counters with a nice right hand that sends Luluh toppling to the canvas! Luluh scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Grakkos finish him?!#ROC2#
Luluh is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Zuluh Luluh has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zuluh Luluh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luluh is breathing heavily.
Grakkos lands with a nice body punch.
Grakkos lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grakkos connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Luluh out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas Grakkos!
Leonidas Grakkos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC 13: Jones vs Ribeiro
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Luluh dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luluh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Luluh moves out of range easily.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
And Luluh tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clark throws a series of punches but Luluh avoids them all with ease.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luluh checks the leg kick.
Luluh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clark defends it well.#TD#
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Clark is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Luluh has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Clark is looking to defend but Luluh has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Clark! Luluh pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Clark taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zuluh Luluh!
Zuluh Luluh 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Gaylord gets the takedown into side control.
Luluh regains half guard.
Luluh is pressing down on Gaylord's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Luluh is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gaylord throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Luluh's body to avoid the submission. Luluh has instead reached around Gaylord's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Luluh arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zuluh Luluh!
In his post fight interview, Zuluh Luluh started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Furlan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luluh, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Luluh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Furlan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Furlan 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 Luluh gets his way!
We've been hearing good reports from Furlan'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.#SUB2#
Luluh is persistently looking for the submission but Furlan is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Luluh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Furlan is defending well though. Luluh let's go of the attempt for now.
Furlan holding both Luluh 's hands and preventing any damage.
Luluh doesn't have the hooks in and Furlan manages to turn into his guard.
#T1#
Furlan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Luluh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Furlan uses it to pass to side control.
Luluh 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.
Furlan advances to mount. #SUB#
Furlan working for a submission but Luluh is keeping him at bay.
Luluh is trying desperately to improve position.
Furlan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Furlan looking to finish Luluh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Luluh!#T2#
Furlan cracks Luluh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Furlan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luluh is looking to improve his position but Furlan isn't that keen on the idea.
Furlan lands a nice shot to the head.
Luluh is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luluh keeps trying to improve his position.
Luluh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Furlan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Luluh is looking to pass into half guard but Furlan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Furlan is in guard.#REVR#
Luluh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furlan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Luluh looking for a guillotine here but Furlan defends easily.
#SUB2#
Luluh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furlan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4##SUB2#
Luluh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furlan chips away with some ground and pound.
Furlan wants to control from the top but Luluh keeps moving. #SUB2#
Luluh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Luluh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furlan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furlan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Furlan drops back looking for a leg! Luluh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luluh manages to kick Furlan off! Furlan jumps back into Luluh's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zuluh Luluh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Furlan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Furlan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Luluh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Furlan is trying to keep an underhook but Luluh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Furlan is looking for a sweep. Luluh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Luluh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furlan defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furlan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Luluh is looking for a kimura but Furlan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luluh to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Luluh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luluh is keen to just control but Furlan is a slippery customer.
Furlan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Furlan trying to control but Luluh postures up.
Furlan missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Furlan actively working from the bottom here.
Furlan won't allow Luluh to pass to mount.
Furlan is looking to control Luluh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Furlan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Luluh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furlan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furlan trying to control from the bottom.
Furlan is not content to let Luluh control the position.
Furlan desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oscar Furlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Furlan is looking to clinch.
Furlan wants to clinch up but Luluh keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Furlan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Luluh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Luluh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Furlan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Luluh has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Furlan. Oh but Luluh has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Furlan goes limp - he's gone! Luluh jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zuluh Luluh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD2#
Konig gets a double leg takedown into Luluh's guard.
Konig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Luluh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Luluh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Konig is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Luluh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luluh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Luluh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Konig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Konig working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Konig content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Luluh has locked up a guillotine! Luluh's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Konig is holding on here and Luluh must be using up a lot of energy. Konig has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Luluh gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zuluh Luluh!
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