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Event:
Mac Airt vs Norris
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Ranger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Waldo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ranger was covering up waiting for the punch and Waldo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Waldo lands a couple of digs.
Ranger is looking to stand up but Waldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ranger scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Waldo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Waldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waldo has managed to get both his arms back between Ranger's legs - danger averted.
Waldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Waldo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranger wants to stand and escape but Waldo is having none of it.
Waldo passes Ranger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Waldo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Waldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ranger!
Ranger is trying to stand up.
Waldo dominating with strikes here.
Ranger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Waldo controlling the pace for now.
Ranger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ranger is trying to stand.
Waldo controlling the position easily from mount.
Ranger tries to hold on but Waldo pushes him away. #T2#
Ranger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ranger is desperately trying to improve his position but Waldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Waldo controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waldo is landing with some decent strikes but Ranger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Waldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Waldo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Waldo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Ranger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Waldo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ranger's face.
Waldo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ranger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Waldo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ranger blocking the ground and pound.
Waldo scoring with strikes but Ranger is staying in there. #CUT#
It looks like Walker Ranger has been cut.
Ranger is desperately trying to improve his position but Waldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Waldo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Waldo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ranger?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waldo landing punches.
Waldo thowing shots but they're missing. #T4#
Waldo blocks Ranger's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Waldo controlling from mount. #SUB#
Waldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Ranger frees his head quite easily.
Ranger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Waldo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ranger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Waldo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Waldo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Waldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walker Ranger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ranger shoots in looking for a takedown. Waldo tries to sprawl out of it but Ranger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger lands a jab-cross combination.
Ranger works over Waldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Walker Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Waldo throws a jab when Ranger was well out of range.
Waldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranger can do to turn this around?
Ranger slips under a jab from Waldo.
A nice side step and Ranger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ranger pushes Waldo away with a front kick.
Waldo swings widly with a right hand
and Ranger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ranger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waldo throwing a counter right hand but Ranger manages to avoid it.
Waldo lands with a hook. Ranger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Ranger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gator Waldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ranger. That one must have hurt.
Ranger throws the kick towards the body but Waldo avoids it.
Waldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ranger.
Ranger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Ranger does no damage.
Walker Ranger seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Waldo misses the target.
Ranger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Waldo blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Waldo.
Ranger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Waldo misses the jab.#TD#
Waldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ranger is trying to defend but Waldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Ranger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Waldo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Waldo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waldo working some strikes from top position.
Ranger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waldo controls the pace.
Ranger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Waldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Ranger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Waldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Waldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Waldo is pushing down on Ranger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ranger is fighting to maintain full guard but Waldo has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Ranger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ranger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ranger pushes Waldo off but Waldo dives into side control.
#T3#
Waldo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ranger tries to escape but Waldo is in control.
Waldo scoring with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ranger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gator Waldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Waldo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Waldo taking a breather here.
Ranger managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Waldo.
Ranger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Waldo working the body and head with strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Walker Ranger's cut even more.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Waldo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ranger tries to improve position but can't.
Waldo slows the pace down.
Waldo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ranger bucks up and tries to throw Waldo off but instead Waldo has got his back!
Waldo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#CUT#
The cut above Walker Ranger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Walker Ranger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gator Waldo!
Gator Waldo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Walker Ranger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Texas is still the best, and I'll remember this Alamo...'.
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Event:
Mac Airt v Ekstrovertti
Date: Aug 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Ranger.#CL#
Oskar moves into the clinch.
Ranger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ranger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oskar is defending well for now.
Ranger has Oskar pressed against the cage, preventing Oskar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ranger struggles to land a body shot inside as Oskar controls his hands.
#BC2#
Ranger manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Oskar moves into range and clinches up with Ranger.
Oskar tries to break the clinch but Ranger is controlling the position.
Ranger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oskar is defending well for now.
Ranger gets underhooks to prevent Oskar's takedown attempt.
Ranger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oskar to keep the fight standing.
Ranger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ranger working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oskar scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Ranger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!#CL#
Oskar rushes Ranger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oskar fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Ranger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Oskar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ranger.
Oskar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ranger. Oskar shrugs it off though.
Oskar tries to work over Ranger's front leg with a kick but Ranger checks it. #CL#
Oskar moves into range and clinches up with Ranger.#TD2#
Ranger pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Ranger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oskar is working Ranger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oskar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ranger trying to strike off his back.
Oskar won't allow Ranger to get back to his feet. #SU#
Oskar stands up from Ranger's guard - Oskar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oskar motions for Ranger to come forward. Oskar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ranger - that will leave a mark!
Ranger tries to clinch up but Oskar circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
A head kick misses from Ranger.
Marian Oskar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oskar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ranger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oskar is defended easily by Ranger.
We've been hearing reports that Oskar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marian Oskar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ranger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oskar is fending him off so far but Ranger persists. Nope, Oskar circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oskar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Oskar gets a clinch.
Ranger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oskar avoids it.
Oskar missing with knees to the body.
Ranger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oskar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oskar tries for a takedown but Ranger manages to get underhooks.
Ranger lands an elbow just above Oskar 's eye.
Oskar prevents a body shot from Ranger.
Oskar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Ranger breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Oskar clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Oskar jumps guard and drags Ranger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ranger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oskar has momentary wrist control but Ranger slips an elbow through the middle.
Oskar keeping moving, preventing Ranger from controlling successfully.
Ranger works over Oskar with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Oskar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Ranger throws a sloppy strike and Oskar has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ranger is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Oskar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marian Oskar!
A victorious Marian Oskar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Walker Ranger spoke after the fight, saying 'Texas is still the best, and I'll remember this Alamo...'.
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Event:
Annunziata vs Magomedsharipov
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Ranger has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinaldi backwards.
Ranger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Rinaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ranger has Rinaldi pushed against the cage.#BC#
Ranger manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Rinaldi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rinaldi prevents Ranger from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranger tries to roll over but Rinaldi keeps him under control.
Ranger is looking to get back to is feet but Rinaldi passes into side control.
Ranger is looking to get back to his feet here but Rinaldi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ranger's back.
Ranger trying to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in full control for now. #T1#
Ranger tries to escape the position.
#ES#
Ranger is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Rinaldi looks winded!
Ranger scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Ranger moves into the clinch.
Ranger lands a body shot.
Ranger landing knees to the body.
Ranger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rinaldi prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Ranger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC#
Ranger breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Ranger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rinaldi quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ranger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ranger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ranger working the head and body with strikes.
Ranger is nestled in close to Rinaldi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ranger drops an elbow to the side of Rinaldi's head. #SU#
Ranger stands up from half guard.
Ranger doesn't manage to clinch there - Rinaldi circles away.
Ranger lands a two punch combo.
Ranger lands with a slapping head kick. #T3##CL#
Ranger moves into the clinch.
Ranger scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Ranger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ranger crunches a lovely knee into Rinaldi's ribcage.
Ranger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rinaldi takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Rinaldi is rocked!
Ranger pushes Rinaldi against the cage. Ranger is working some dirty boxing. Ranger pushes off with a quick right hook! Rinaldi goes down! Rinaldi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ranger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walker Ranger!
Walker Ranger took some time post fight to say the following; 'Texas is the best and that's what im here to prove'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Ranger looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Ranger throws a front kick that sends Stone stumbling back into the cage.
Stone tries to clinch but Ranger moves out of range.
Ranger catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Javelle Stone has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Ranger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a series of punches but Ranger avoids them all with ease.
Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone dives in and grabs Ranger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ranger pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Stone throws a leg kick but Ranger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ranger - the referee stops the clock and Stone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ranger. Stone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Look low, kick high! Ranger uses the oldest trick in the book to send Stone tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Ranger is absolutely delighted - when Stone wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walker Ranger!
Walker Ranger took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Texas is the best and that's what im here to prove'.
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