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Event:
RISE 16 - Kelly vs Merlin
Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Rarden misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Bartoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rarden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bartoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Rarden avoided it.
Bartoli cracks the inside of Rarden's front leg.
Rarden throws a right hand that Bartoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Bartoli also avoids with ease.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Rarden.
Both fighters circling a little - Bartoli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barry Rarden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rarden throws a one two combo.
Bartoli connects with a body shot that sends Rarden's belly button to the back.
Bartoli lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rarden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rarden looks winded!
Bartoli lands a head kick!
#KD#
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rarden tumbling to the mat! Bartoli takes a step backwards and waves Rarden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rarden is rocked!
Bartoli connects with a body shot.
Rarden is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartoli finish him?
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Rarden's leg. Rarden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rarden seems to have recovered his senses.
Bartoli lands a front kick.
Whack! Bartoli lands a heavy head kick that drops Rarden. The ref tackles Bartoli to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rarden was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Valerio Bartoli!
Valerio Bartoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RISE 9 - Ray vs Maples
Date: Jan 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rarden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bartoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Rarden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bartoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Rarden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBartoli.
Rarden misses with a double jab
and Bartoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rarden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rarden's knee momentarily.
Rarden lands a lovely overhand right.
Rarden misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Bartoli's head coaches at Invictus MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rarden misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartoli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rarden's knee momentarily.
Rarden throws an off balance right hand
and Bartoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Rarden shrugs it off.
Rarden looks winded!
Bartoli connects with a body shot that sends Rarden's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartoli.
Rarden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1##KD#
Bartoli lands a big head kick that sends Rarden tumbling to the mat! Bartoli takes a step backwards and waves Rarden back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Barry Rarden has been cut.
Rarden wants to stay close but Bartoli steps back to make room for something. Rarden seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Bartoli and Rarden drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valerio Bartoli!
Our winner, Valerio Bartoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
RISE 4 - Bravo vs Favorite
Date: Dec 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Rarden lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Shield has been cut.
Shield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rarden misses the jab.
Rarden doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
Shield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rarden throws a combination that misses
letting Shield counter with a right hand.
Shield throws a right and a left that Rarden avoids nicely.
Rarden looks to land a combination but Shield avoids it well.
Rarden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShield.#CL#
Shield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Shield.
Shield scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Shield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rarden prevents it.
#BC#
Shield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Shield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rarden, pushing him back against the cage.
Rarden is trying to break the clinch but Shield has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Shield pulls guard effortlessly.
Shield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shield pulls Rarden in to control the position. #T1#
Shield wants to stand and escape but Rarden is having none of it. #SUB#
Shield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rarden has passed into half guard!
Shield tries to kick Rarden off but Rarden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rarden tries to stand and escape but Shield is controlling the position.
Shield tries to kick Rarden off but Rarden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Rarden misses.
Rarden dodges the punch combination from Shield.
Barry Rarden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rarden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Shield ducks right into an uppercut from Rarden.
Rarden shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shield eats them both and turns towards Rarden to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Shield closes the distance and pushes Rarden back into the cage.
Shield looking to throw knees to the head but Rarden is blocking nicely.
Shield prevents Rarden from breaking the clinch.
Rarden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rarden is trying to push Shield away but Shield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rarden is trying to push Shield away but Shield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Shield to work.
Shield leaning against his opponent.
Rarden is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Shield.
Shield is looking to control Rarden's arms but Rarden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shield has his back to the cage.
Shield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rarden's efforts to push away.
Shield tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Shield has Rarden pressed against the cage, preventing Rarden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rarden tries to break free but Shield pushes him back against the cage.
Rarden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Shield on the inside.
Rarden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rarden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shield has him pressed against the cage.
Shield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rarden is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Shield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shield wants a takedown.
Shield is breathing heavily.
Rarden working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Rarden breaks from the clinch.
Rarden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shield backs up against the cage.
Barry Rarden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shield wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Rarden misses.
Rarden throws the left hand but Shield avoids the punch easily.
Rarden misses with a few strikes there.
#T4##CL#
Shield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rarden up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Shield.
Shield is trying to maintain a safe position but Rarden gets an underhook and turns Shield into the cage.
Shield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shield lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Shield manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Shield gets a double leg takedown into Rarden's guard.
Shield works over Rarden with some ground and pound from guard.
Shield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rarden is keeping the position for now.
Rarden wants to stand but Shield is controlling the position.
Shield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shield throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Shield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Shield's cut.
That's time! Shield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rarden throws a right hand that Shield ducks under and follows up with a left that Shield also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Rarden misses. #TD#
Shield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shield showed some decent athleticism there.
Shield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nice strikes from Shield there.
Shield trying to pass the guard but Rarden defending well.
Rarden wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shield content to control rather than advance.
Shield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rarden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Shield prevents Rarden from standing back up.
Shield working Rarden over with strikes.
Shield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shield is trying to control. Rarden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shield working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Shield is looking for a kimura here.
Shield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Rarden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarden keeps working.
Shield is pressing down on Rarden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rarden is holding on for now.
Shield is nestled in close to Rarden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Shield. #T3#
Rarden tries to kick Shield off but Shield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shield lands strikes from half guard.
Nathan Shield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rarden wants to get back to his feet.
Rarden is breathing heavily.
Shield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rarden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarden keeps working.
Shield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Shield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Shield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shield slips a nice elbow through Rarden's hands, connecting with Rarden's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Shield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Shield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rarden doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
Shield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Shield rushes Rarden and presses him up against the cage.
Rarden is trying to force a seperation but Shield has the dominant position.
Rarden wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Shield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nathan Shield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rarden swinging wildly here.
Rarden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shield.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Shield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rarden throws a right hand that Shield ducks under and follows up with a left that Shield also avoids with ease.#TD#
Shield gets the takedown into side control.
Rarden taking a bit of punishment here - Shield scoring with strikes.
Shield cracks Rarden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shield working the head and body with strikes.
Rarden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarden keeps working.
Shield lands some shots froms side control.#T1#
Shield scoring with punches and elbows.
Shield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rarden will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rarden taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Shield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rarden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rarden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Rarden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rarden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shield wants to control but Rarden is keeping him busy.
Shield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rarden can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Shield tries for a kimura but Rarden is defending well.
Rarden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shield 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.
Rarden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shield looks up at the clock and then as Rarden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T3#
Shield looks up at the clock and then as Rarden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shield smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shield lands a few punches from side control.
Shield is looking to take a break and control but Rarden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shield advances to mount.
The referee warns Rarden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Shield.
Shield punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Shield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shield with a couple of short strikes.
Rarden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee warns Rarden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shield lands a heavy elbow. #SUB#
Shield looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shield is landing with some decent strikes but Rarden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barry Rarden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Shield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shield lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Shield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Shield!
Nathan Shield looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank Barry for taking the fight he is a tough guy a good fighter a warrior keep your head up kdi , i want to thanks my coaches , RISE for the opportunity . Where you at Eddie ? Where you at motherfucker ?'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Noisewater dodges the punch combination from Rarden.
Barry Rarden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rarden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noisewater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rarden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noisewater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noisewater lands an overhand right.
Rarden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rarden misses with a double jab
#KD2#
and Noisewater counters with a big uppercut that knocks Rarden off his feet! Noisewater dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Rarden is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Noisewater seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oh Rarden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noisewater looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rarden is avoiding damage well.
Rarden seems to have got his legs back now.
Rarden regains half guard, as Noisewater was trying to land strikes.
Noisewater thows a huge punch but Rarden dodges it nicely.
#ES#
Rarden kicks Noisewater off and gets back to his feet.
Noisewater circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Noisewater counters with a big uppercut that knocks Rarden off his feet! Noisewater dives into side control looking to finish!#T1#
Noisewater tries to stand but Rarden is controlling his head.
Rarden wants to get back to his feet.
Noisewater sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rarden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noisewater throws a strike aimed at the side of Rarden's head but Rarden avoids it well.#SUB2#
Noisewater goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rarden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Noisewater but great work by Rarden.
Noisewater striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rarden is breathing heavily.
Noisewater strikes from the bottom but Rarden takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Noisewater looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noisewater wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Noisewater manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rarden's guard. Nice work there by Noisewater.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noisewater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noisewater throws a strike but Rarden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Noisewater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rarden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rarden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noisewater will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3#
Rarden passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Noisewater is trying to get back to full guard.
Noisewater punching from the bottom.
Noisewater throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Noisewater wants to get back to full guard.
Noisewater wants to sweep but Rarden has passed to side control!
Noisewater throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rarden takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Noisewater to pass into mount. #T4#
Noisewater swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Noisewater throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rarden. What's that going to do exactly?
Noisewater tries to reverse the position but Rarden maintains control.
Rarden blocks Noisewater's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Noisewater flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Noisewater throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Noisewater swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Noisewater tries to buck Rarden off but he can't manage it.
Noisewater is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rarden prevents Noisewater from getting the reversal.
Noisewater keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 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#
Noisewater scores with a decent looking hook.
Rarden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noisewater jabs Rarden right on the nose. Rarden blinks but takes it well.
Rarden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noisewater counters with a straight right hand.
Dr Kenneth Noisewater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rarden tries to clinch but Noisewater moves away
and Rarden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rarden wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Noisewater.
A left and a right from Rarden both land. Nice combination.
Noisewater throws an overhand right that lands on Rarden's shoulder, as Rarden tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noisewater's corner calls for a 1-2. Noisewater obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noisewater throws out a powerful jab.
Rarden looks to throw the jab but Noisewater is out of range.
Rarden throws a combination that misses
and Noisewater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rarden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1##CL2#
Noisewater moves into the clinch.
Noisewater lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rarden is trying to break the clinch but Noisewater is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Noisewater as the two fighters clinch.
Noisewater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rarden backwards.
Rarden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Noisewater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noisewater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rarden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noisewater counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noisewater lands with a cross.
Noisewater catches Rarden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barry Rarden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noisewater with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noisewater steps in with a hook that catches Rarden right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Noisewater follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rarden looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Kenneth Noisewater!
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