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Event:
ACB 5 - First Titles
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Roesler has closed the distance and engaged Dlamini in a clinch.
#TD#
Roesler manages to pull guard.
Dlamini controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Roesler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dlamini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roesler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dlamini loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roesler looking for a sweep. Not yet Roesler, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini with a nice head shot there.
Dlamini landing some decent shots from guard.
Dlamini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roesler keeping moving, preventing Dlamini from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dlamini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dlamini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roesler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dlamini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dlamini distracts Roesler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dlamini is pushing down on Roesler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roesler is fighting to maintain full guard but Dlamini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roesler tries to roll over but Dlamini keeps him under control.
Roesler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roesler wants to control but Dlamini passes into side.
Roesler tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Roesler wants to control but Dlamini postures up.
Dlamini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dlamini scoring with punches and elbows.
Roesler controls the position for a moment.
Dlamini works to advance to full mount. Roesler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dlamini looking to finish Roesler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roesler!
Roesler tries to lock up and control but Dlamini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roesler is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dlamini landing punches.
Roesler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dlamini trying to control but Roesler is having none of it. #T3##SUB2#
Dlamini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roesler has worked his arm free - good work by Roesler!
Dlamini trying to control the position but Roesler is working away.
Roesler is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dlamini connects with a decent elbow.
Roesler is looking for a sweep.
Roesler manages to get back to half guard.
Dlamini stops Roesler from getting back to his feet.
We've been informed that Dlamini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Roesler is concentrating on defense, preventing Dlamini from advancing position.
Ground and pound from Dlamini.
Dlamini is keen to just control but Roesler is a slippery customer.
Dlamini trying to control the pace. #T4#
Roesler is looking to control Dlamini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roesler avoid being mounted?
Dlamini lands with a punch from half guard.
Roesler wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Dlamini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dlamini works his way into full mount!
Dlamini controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roesler tries to hold on but Dlamini postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hlasela Dlamini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dlamini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roesler. Roesler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dlamini shoots in looking for a takedown but Roesler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dlamini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roesler misses with a takedown
and Dlamini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlasela Dlamini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlamini connects with the punch.
Dlamini circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Roesler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dlamini misses with some punches.
Dlamini has a couple of punches blocked by Roesler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dlamini has a couple of punches blocked by Roesler.
Roesler blocks an uppercut.
Dlamini is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Roesler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hlasela Dlamini has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roesler postures up.
#T1##SUB2#
Dlamini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roesler is looking to work some ground and pound but Dlamini has wrist control.
Roesler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dlamini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Roesler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dlamini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roesler has Dlamini in his guard.#REVB#
Dlamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Roesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlamini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Roesler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlamini is one step ahead there.
Dlamini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dlamini stays in close to Roesler's body and controls the position.
Roesler working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Roesler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dlamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Roesler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dlamini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Roesler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Roesler keeping full guard, as Dlamini tries to pass.
Roesler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dlamini trying to control but Roesler is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dlamini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roesler as he jumps to the side.
Nathanial Roesler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hlasela Dlamini.
Dlamini misses with a two punch combination.
Roesler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dlamini as he jumps to the side.
Roesler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Roesler shoots in for a takedown but Dlamini shows good takedown defense.
Roesler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roesler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Roesler shoots in and gets a takedown into Dlamini's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dlamini is trying to control the position but Roesler postures up. #SUB2#
Roesler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dlamini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roesler has managed to get both his arms back between Dlamini's legs - danger averted.
Roesler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dlamini's guard.
Dlamini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Roesler content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dlamini has locked up a guillotine! Dlamini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Roesler is holding on here and Dlamini must be using up a lot of energy. Roesler has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dlamini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hlasela Dlamini!
A very excited looking Hlasela Dlamini 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.
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Event:
ACB 3
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Mcgregor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roesler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgregor pinned against the cage. Mcgregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roesler fails with a takedown attempt.
Roesler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roesler tries for a takedown but Mcgregor circles away easily
and Mcgregor counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Roesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Mcgregor
and Roesler counters with a three punch combo that has Mcgregor backing up. Mcgregor nods at Roesler to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roesler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Roesler gets caught flat footed, as Mcgregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roesler is striking off his back. Mcgregor thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T1#
Roesler is looking for a sweep. Mcgregor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roesler wants to control but Mcgregor is keeping busy.
Roesler trying to get back to full guard but Mcgregor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Roesler wants to control but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Roesler is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Roesler wants to control but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Roesler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcgregor controlling from the full mount.
Roesler is trying to escape the mount.
Roesler is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Mcgregor controlling from mount. #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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Mcgregor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roesler is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roesler tries to lock up and control but Mcgregor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcgregor controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Mcgregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mcgregor tries to bum rush Roesler with a series of wild strikes but Roesler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roesler.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Mcgregor connects with a high kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roesler.
Roesler moves out of range of the body kick from Mcgregor.
Roesler slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roesler blocks the body kick.
Nathanial Roesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roesler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Mcgregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Roesler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roesler tries for a takedown but Mcgregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roesler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roesler throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgregor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roesler.#T1#
Roesler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roesler somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Roesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roesler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcgregor moves in looking to clinch but Roesler pushes him off.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roesler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roesler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roesler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Roesler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roesler misses with a low kick.
Conor Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Roesler has Mcgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Roesler tries to pull guard but Mcgregor won't allow it.
#T2##BC#
Roesler manages to break the clinch.
Nathanial Roesler is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roesler sprawls well. Roesler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
Roesler stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcgregor. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Roesler tries to counter by clinching up but Mcgregor breaks away and moves out of range.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.#TD#
Roesler scores with a takedown into Mcgregor's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roesler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcgregor is retaining full guard.
Roesler trying to control but Mcgregor is working from the bottom. #T3#
Roesler is really struggling to control Mcgregor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Conor Mcgregor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roesler wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is keeping the position.
Mcgregor wants to stand up but Roesler is controlling him.
Roesler controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Roesler stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roesler defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Roesler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcgregor leaves Roesler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Mcgregor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcgregor wants to get back to his feet but Roesler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roesler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcgregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Roesler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Roesler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Mcgregor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Roesler slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roesler.
Mcgregor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Roesler.
Mcgregor throws a low kick, looking for Roesler's leg but Roesler calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Mcgregor instigates a clinch. #BC#
Roesler breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Mcgregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Roesler tries to clinch there but Mcgregor circles away.
Mcgregor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Roesler.
Mcgregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Roesler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Roesler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Roesler.
Roesler closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgregor, looking for a takedown. Roesler pushes Mcgregor against the cage but Mcgregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Roesler has managed to clinch.
Roesler blocking some punches.
Mcgregor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roesler jumps guard but Mcgregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Roesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roesler tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgregor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgregor.
Roesler slows down the pace here.
#T2##TD#
Roesler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Mcgregor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcgregor avoids the head kick by Roesler.
Roesler shoots in and drives through. Mcgregor sprawls well.
Mcgregor misses with a wild body shot.
Mcgregor throws a head kick that misses.
Roesler stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Roesler misses its target.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roesler shoots for a takedown but Mcgregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!
Mcgregor falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Roesler counters by moving into the clinch. #T3##BC#
Roesler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roesler as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Mcgregor has Roesler up against the cage in a clinch.
Roesler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roesler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcgregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Roesler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgregor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcgregor stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Mcgregor clinches up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Roesler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor moves to clinch but Roesler breaks away
and Roesler counters with a stiff right hand.
Mcgregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roesler tries to clinch but Mcgregor is having none of it.
Mcgregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roesler scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Roesler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcgregor quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Mcgregor kicks Roesler off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Roesler has Mcgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Roesler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcgregors head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conor Mcgregor.
I think Mcgregor 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Mcgregor!
Post fight, an emotional Conor Mcgregor said 'I talk the talk and I walk the walk, motha fouka.'.
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Event:
ACB 1 - The Beginning
Date: Nov 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Iacomelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Roesler.#TD2#
Roesler dives in and scores a takedown into Iacomelli's guard.
Iacomelli wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roesler manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Roesler is working for a kimura but Iacomelli is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roesler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
Roesler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iacomelli's head.
Roesler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roesler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Roesler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Roesler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Roesler controlling the action here.
Iacomelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roesler.
Roesler controlling the action here.#SU2#
Roesler decides to stand up. #T3#
Roesler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Roesler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roesler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iacomelli tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Roesler has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Iacomelli is defending well but eventually Roesler manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Iacomelli has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nathanial Roesler!
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