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Event:
Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Myers as Tapia shoots in.
Myers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tapia fails with the takedown.
Myers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Tapia gets a double leg takedown into Myers's guard.
Tapia is looking to advance position but Myers has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Myers avoids the attempt from Tapia to control.
Tapia is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapia wants to control but Myers is having none of it.
Tapia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Tapia tries to lock up and control but Myers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tapia tries to reverse the position but Myers maintains control.
Tapia gets back to half guard.
Myers prevents Tapia from standing back up.
Tapia is looking for a sweep. Myers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tapia keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tapia is trying to control but can't.
Tapia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tapia.#T2#
Tapia is pulling down on Myers's head. It's preventing any offense from Myers, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers preventing the sweep.
Myers is fighting to break Tapia's control of his arms but Tapia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Tapia gets a double leg takedown into Myers's guard.
Myers is looking to stand back up but Tapia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Myers. #T3##REVR#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tapia in particular looking to stall.
Tapia tries to pass to full mount but Myers defends it.
Tapia content to control rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Tapia stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tapia.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tapia tries to move to mount but Myers blocks the move with his legs.
Tapia controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Tapia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tapia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myers as he avoids it easily.
Myers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lachlan Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Myers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tapia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tapia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Myers's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tapia tries to stand but Myers is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Tapia lands a couple of elbows.
Tapia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tapia controlling from the top position.
Tapia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tapia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myers some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Myers is being controlled here.
Check out the look on Tapia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tapia controlling the position from side mount.
Tapia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myers some visible discomfort.
#SU2#
Tapia stands up. #CL2#
Tapia closes the distance and clinches.#T3##TD2#
Tapia jumps guard and drags Myers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tapia has Myers pulled in close to control his posture.
Tapia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tapia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Myers won't allow Tapia to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tapia is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Tapia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tapia wants to get up but he can't break Myers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SU2#
Tapia stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Tapia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Myers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tapia passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Myers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Tapia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tapia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Myers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tapia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tapia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tapia lands a nice shot to the head.
Myers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#
Myers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapia controlling from the full mount.
Oh Myers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tapia landing shots from mount. #SUB2#
Tapia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tapia lands a big elbow - Myers is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Myers is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jose Tapia!
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Event:
JBL Ludus
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Tojo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tapia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Tapia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tojo quickly recovers to half guard.
Tojo wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Tapia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tojo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Tojo actively working from the bottom here.
Tojo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tapia manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tojo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tapia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Tapia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tojo is looking to improve his position but Tapia isn't that keen on the idea.
Tapia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tojo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tapia controlling from mount.
Tojo wants to control but Tapia is having none of it.
Tapia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tojo is looking to escape.
Tapia controlling his opponent. #T2#
Tapia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tapia content just to control the position here.
Tojo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB#
Tapia has got one arm under Tojo's chin. This could be trouble... Tojo trying to control the other hand but Tapia gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tojo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Tapia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Kowalevitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Kowalevitz drives through with a takedown into Tapia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tapia wants to sweep here but Kowalevitz controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Tapia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowalevitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowalevitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kowalevitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kowalevitz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Kowalevitz passes into half guard.
Tapia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tapia is staying active underneath Kowalevitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kowalevitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalevitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tapia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kowalevitz trying to mount his opponent but Tapia defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tapia is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Kowalevitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Kowalevitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tapia defends well.#T3##SUB#
Kowalevitz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tapia has his hands clasped together but Kowalevitz extends and breaks Tapia's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kowalevitz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Kowalevitz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Tapia shoots in for a takedown but Blitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tapia looks to clinch #KD2#
and Blitz counters with a flying knee that drops Tapia! #ROC2#
Tapia is rocked!
Blitz stays in close to Tapia's body and controls the position.
Oh Tapia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapia is retaining full guard.
Blitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blitz stopping the sweep attempt from Tapia.
Blitz passes Tapia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tapia seems to have got his legs back now.
Blitz content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz is trying to control. Tapia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blitz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Blitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tapia is looking to improve his position but Blitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Blitz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tapia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tapia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tapia tries to get out of the position.
Tapia wants to hold on but Blitz pushes him away.#SUB2#
Blitz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blitz dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Blitz unloading with bombs!
Blitz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tapia! More shots from Blitz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Blitz!
John Blitz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
BANDAI 11: Tapout
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Plouman.
Plouman lands a nice looking body shot.
Tapia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Plouman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plouman connects with a body shot that sends Tapia's belly button to the back.
Plouman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plouman scores with the left hand. Tapia knows he should have avoided that one.
Plouman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapia takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Tapia gets the takedown into side control.
Plouman tries to buck Tapia off but Tapia is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapia trying to control the action but Plouman is working from the bottom.
Plouman is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Plouman is working hard here to advance position.
Tapia tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Plouman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tapia off and has taken his back!
Tapia really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Plouman's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#SUB#
Plouman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tapia is defending well though. Plouman let's go of the attempt for now.
Tapia trying to control but not successfully. #T2##SUB#
Plouman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Plouman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tapia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Plouman.
#SUB#
Plouman looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Plouman is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Tapia has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Plouman has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Tapia taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Plouman doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Plouman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Tapia tries to move into range but Israel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Israel throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Tapia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tapia controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Tapia.
Tapia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Israel trying to control but Tapia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tapia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Israel defends it well.
Tapia slips a nice elbow through Israel's hands, connecting with Israel's forehead.#T1#
Tapia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Israel is rocked!#SUB#
Israel with the active half guard here but Tapia passes nicely into side control.
Oh Israel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Tapia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Israel to his feet.
Israel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tapia catches Israel with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Israel forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Tapia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Tapia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Tapia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tapia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tapia trying to control the action but Suthern is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tapia has hold of Suthern 's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Suthern tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tapia cranks the arm and Suthern screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Suthern , who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jose Tapia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Tapia misses with a body punch
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Tapia is predictable there
and Riley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Tapia tries to keep at a distance but Riley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
Riley presses Tapia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tapias head.
Riley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tapia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Riley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tapia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Riley.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Riley lands an elbow inside that Tapia shrugs off. #T1#
Riley lands a damaging elbow.
Riley is trying to break the clinch but Tapia has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Riley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Tapia. Tapia gets slowly back to his feet.
Liam Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Tapia.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Riley.#CL#
Riley moves into the clinch.
Riley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riley.
Tapia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tapia is trying to pull guard but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Riley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riley lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Tapia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riley to the mat! Riley manages to get full guard.
Tapia distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tapia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tapia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Tapia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riley tries to get out of the position.
Tapia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SU2#
Tapia escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Tapia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Riley is defending against the submission attempts here by Tapia.
Tapia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Riley desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SU2#
Tapia decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tapia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Tapia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Riley!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tapia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Riley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Riley blocks a head kick by Tapia.
#CL2#
Tapia clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Riley.
Tapia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tapia wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Riley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tapia backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Riley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tapia or not.
Tapia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riley avoids it.
Riley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
Riley scores a nice knee to the body.
Tapia tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
A short right from Riley on the inside.
Tapia wants a takedown.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liam Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Tapia.
Riley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riley connects with a knee to the head.
Riley with a knee to the head.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
Liam Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Riley.
#T2#
Riley landing knees to the body.
Tapia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tapia tries to pull guard but Riley holds him up against the cage and eventually Tapia drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Riley.
Tapia fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Riley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tapia can do to turn this around?
Tapia keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Tapia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Riley is trying to defend but Tapia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Tapia 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.
#T3#
Tapia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Tapia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #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.
More stalling from Tapia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Riley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Riley blocks a head kick by Tapia.
Tapia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tapia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Tapia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Tapia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riley uses from the top position.
Riley being controlled here momentarily.
Tapia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riley. #T1#
Tapia pulls Riley in to control the position. #SUB2#
Tapia is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Riley frees his head nicely. Oh but Tapia has switched to an armbar! Riley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jose Tapia!
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