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Event:
LFF : 5
Date: Sep 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Ballbag throws a head kick that misses.
Ackerman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ballbag swivels and escapes.
Ballbag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballbag wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballbag looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackerman takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackerman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Ballbag misses with a body shot.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballbag as he avoids it easily.
Ballbag unleashes a big counter combination but Ackerman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ackerman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballbag sprawls well. He's pushed Ackerman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Ballbag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ackerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ackerman moves forwards but Ballbag connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ballbag throws the left hand but Ackerman avoids the punch easily.
Ackerman goes for a double leg but Ballbag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballbag continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Ballbag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ackerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ballbag has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ackerman is defended easily by Ballbag.
Ballbag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Ballbag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballbag stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Ballbag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Ballbag misses.
Ackerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Ballbag paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ackerman blocks a head kick by Ballbag.
Ballbag blocks a low kick nicely.
Ackerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ackerman misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballbag! But no joy.#T3#
Ackerman slips a jab from Ballbag.
Ackerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ackerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballbag.
Ackerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ballbag misses with a lunging right hand
and Ackerman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ackerman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballbag defends well and Ackerman ends up having to push Ballbag into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ballbag appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ballbag might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ballbag throws a series of punches but Ackerman moves out of range.
Ballbag connects with a nice looking jab.
Ackerman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ackerman slips under a jab.#T4#
Ballbag moves out of range of the leg kick from Ackerman.
Ballbag is looking to slow Ackerman down with leg kicks.
Ballbag throws a big shot that misses.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballbag as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballbag! But no joy.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballbag as he avoids it easily.
Ballbag defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ackerman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballbag throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ballbag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ackerman tries for a takedown but Ballbag sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballbag was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ackerman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Ballbag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ballbag throws a lazy right hand but Ackerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballbag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballbag stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Ackerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ballbag drives through and clinches with Ackerman against the cage.
Ballbag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Ballbag breaks the clinch.
Ballbag keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ballbag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ballbag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ballbag lands a nice looking body shot.
Billy Ballbag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballbag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ackerman misses with a low kick.
Ballbag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ackerman shoots in and drives through. Ballbag sprawls well.
Ackerman dodges the punch combination from Ballbag.
Ackerman tries to counter by clinching up but Ballbag breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Ballbag's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ackerman under the eye.
Ballbag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ackerman in his tracks.
Ackerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballbag.
Ballbag displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ackerman.
A little jabbing left from Ballbag on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Ackerman.
Ackerman attempts a counter takedown but Ballbag avoids it well and moves away.
Ackerman fails to land the takedown.#T3#
Ballbag throws a jab but it's blocked by Ackerman.
Ackerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ackerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Ballbag misses its intended target.
Ackerman tries to clinch but Ballbag moves out of range.
Ballbag slips a jab and a cross from Ackerman.
Ballbag throws a jab when Ackerman was well out of range.
Ballbag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ackerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Ackerman dives in for a single leg takedown but Ballbag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ackerman just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Ballbag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ackerman misses with a takedown attempt - Ballbag sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Ballbag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ackerman defending well as Ballbag loads up on a big left hand.
Ballbag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ackerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ballbag tries to avoid it but Ackerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ballbag to the ground. Ballbag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Ballbag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballbag takes a swing at Ackerman's ribcage but misses.
Ballbag misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballbag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ackerman.
Ackerman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ballbag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ackerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ballbag stuffs the takedown attempt from Ackerman. Ackerman gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballbag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ackerman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ballbag connects with a right hand. Ackerman shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackerman shoots in looking for a takedown but Ballbag manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ackerman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballbag misses the target.
Ballbag slaps away a takedown attempt from Ackerman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ballbag throws out a loose jab but Ackerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballbag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ackerman attempts a counter takedown but Ballbag avoids it well and moves away.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
Ackerman walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Ackerman closes the distance and clinches up with Ballbag, looking for a takedown. Ackerman pushes Ballbag against the cage but Ballbag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ackerman slips a jab and a cross from Ballbag.
Ballbag scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ackerman in his tracks.
Ballbag scores with the left hand. Ackerman knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Ackerman has his takedown stuffed
and Ballbag counters with a thumping low kick.
Ballbag connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ackerman. Ackerman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Ballbag.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ballbag but Ballbag pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Ballbag as Ackerman shoots in.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ballbag. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Ballbag.
Ballbag lands with a hook. Ackerman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Billy Ballbag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ackerman goes for a double leg but Ballbag avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballbag continues to drive forward.
Ackerman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballbag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Ackerman with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ballbag.#T4#
Ballbag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ackerman.
Ballbag connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ballbag. Those never looked like landing.
Ackerman walks into a straight right hand from Ballbag.
Bakkes Ackerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballbag with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballbag jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ballbag darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ackerman takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ballbag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ballbag 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 James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ballbag!
A very excited looking Billy Ballbag made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bakkes Ackerman spoke after the fight, saying 'I can assure you all today : This will never happen again!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Solomon shoots in looking for a takedown. Ballbag tries to sprawl out of it but Solomon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ballbag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballbag throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballbag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballbag loads up on a big right hand but Solomon slips the punch.
Billy Ballbag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ballbag has closed the distance and engaged Solomon in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballbag avoids it.
Ballbag scores with a shot to the side of Solomon's head. #BC#
Ballbag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballbag motions for Solomon to come forward. Ballbag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon staying out of range there.#T1#
Ballbag misses with a left hand
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballbag lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Ballbag.
Ballbag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Solomons head.
Ballbag scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ballbag fails to land.
Ballbag lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ballbag breaks the clinch.
Ballbag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solomon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballbag tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Solomon connects with the punch.#T2#
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!
Solomon fails with the takedown
and Ballbag counters with a low kick, right behind Solomon 's knee.
Solomon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballbags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Ballbag clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Ballbag manages to break the clinch.
Ballbag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ballbag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballbag digs a good body shot into Solomon's ribs.#T3#
Ballbag throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Solomon to counter with a crisp jab.
Solomon walks into a stiff left hand from Ballbag.
Solomon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Solomon takes one to the chin there.
Ballbag misses with a hook
#TD2#
so Solomon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballbag keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Solomon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Solomon prevents Ballbag from getting back to his feet.
Solomon trying to control but Ballbag is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballbag is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ballbag avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ballbag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solomon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ballbag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Ballbag darts in and clinches Solomon up against the cage.#BC#
Ballbag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ballbag throws an off balance right hand
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballbag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ballbag tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Solomon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ballbag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solomon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solomon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ethan Solomon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon scores with a nice strike.
Ballbag misses with a hook
and Solomon counters with a stiff right hand.
Solomon sizes up Ballbag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Ballbag tries to clinch
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballbag lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solomon scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ballbag lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Ballbag manages to break the clinch.
Solomon moves forwards but Ballbag connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solomon catches Ballbag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2##CL#
Ballbag has managed to clinch.
Solomon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballbag lands with a light punch inside.
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!
A shot in the inside from Ballbag.
Ballbag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Solomon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballbag leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballbag.
Ballbag lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ballbag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solomon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballbag connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballbag misses with an uppercut
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Solomon ducks under a wild hook from Ballbag.
Ballbag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solomon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Solomon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballbag, right into the meat.
Ballbag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solomon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballbag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ballbag throws a combination that misses
and Solomon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Ballbag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solomon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ballbag throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ballbag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solomon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Solomon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballbag throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Solomon counters with a shoot takedown. Ballbag fights it but they end up in guard.
Solomon trying to control but Ballbag is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Solomon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ballbag's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ethan Solomon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ballbag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ballbag fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Solomon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Ballbag misses.
And Solomon tries to counter it with a takedown but Ballbag pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Ballbag.
Ballbag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballbag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Solomon gets tackled into the cage by Ballbag. Ballbag maintains the clinch. #T1#
Solomon misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Ballbag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballbag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solomon on the side of the head.#TD2#
Solomon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ballbag was covering up waiting for the punch and Solomon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solomon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Ballbag keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solomon pushes down on Ballbag's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Solomon thows a huge punch but Ballbag dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Solomon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ballbag is just riding it out for now. Solomon eventually gives up the hold.
Solomon is trying to control. Ballbag wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solomon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ballbag wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Solomon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballbag has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Solomon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Solomon seems to be working for a kimura but Ballbag defends the submission attempt.
Ballbag is not content to let Solomon control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Solomon is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Solomon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ballbag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solomon. #SUB2#
Solomon seems to be working for a kimura but Ballbag defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon is keen to just control but Ballbag is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Solomon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solomon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Solomon!
Ethan Solomon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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