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Event:
FARTMMA 69: Dia de los Muertos
Date: Nov 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Finch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grande sprawls well. Grande wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
Finch looks for a takedown but Grande sprawls well.#CL2#
Finch has Grande up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Finch manages to pull guard.
Grande scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finch wants to stand and escape but Grande is having none of it. #T1#
Grande throwing strikes but missing.
Grande throws a big right hand that misses.
Grande working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Finch keeping full guard, as Grande tries to pass.
Grande trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grande is fighting to break Finch's control of his arms but Finch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grande passes Finch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grande lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grande working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grande seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Finch has hold of Grande's hands but Grande slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grande lands strikes from half guard.
Grande looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grande connects with a nice short shot to Finch's temple.
Grande working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch tries to get to full guard but Grande has control of the leg.
Grande trying to control the action but Finch is working from the bottom.
Finch taking some punishment here, with Grande in his half guard.
Grande is nestled in close to Finch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Grande. #T3#
Grande seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grande 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.
Grande seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grande lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#
Finch is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande working over Finch with some ground and pound. Finch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Finch is still in real trouble! Can Grande finish him?
Grande drops an elbow to the side of Finch's head.
Grande creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Finch is out cold and this one is all over! Grande climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ariel Grande!
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Event:
FARTMMA 61
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Brick lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grande is defended easily by Brick.
Grande shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brick as he jumps to the side.
Grande ducks right into an uppercut from Brick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brick lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Grande moves forwards but Brick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grande takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grande fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bart Brick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Grande.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brick.#T2#
Nice jab there from Brick. #TD2#
Grande fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brick to the ground. Grande is now in Brick's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brick has momentary wrist control but Grande slips an elbow through the middle.
Grande must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Grande avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Brick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Brick is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grande has his hands clasped together but Brick extends and breaks Grande's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Brick!
A relieved looking Bart Brick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
FARTMMA 54
Date: Aug 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Balls lands with a right hand.
Grande tries for a takedown but Balls circles away easily
and Balls counters with a stiff right hand.
Balls lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Balls's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grande shoots in looking for a takedown. Balls tries to sprawl out of it but Grande keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balls manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grande fails with the takedown
and Balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stu Balls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Grande.
Grande misses with a takedown attempt
and Balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balls scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grande in his tracks.
Grande takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Grande with a poor takedown
letting Balls counter with a right hand.
Grande tries for a takedown but Balls circles away easily
and Balls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grande takes one on the button.
Grande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Balls to counter with a crisp jab.
Grande's coach down at Smitty's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grande's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Balls lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1##KD#
Balls sends Grande crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Balls is motioning to the referee to let Grande up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Grande is rocked!#TD2#
Grande shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grande was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grande is still in real trouble! Can Balls finish him?
Balls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balls tries to get out of the position.
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!
Balls can't do much from the bottom here.
Grande seems to have recovered his senses.
Grande moves into full mount!
Grande is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grande is landing with some decent strikes but Balls is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grande is landing with some decent strikes but Balls is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grande working Balls over with strikes here.
Balls is desperately trying to improve his position but Grande has a good base and remains in mount.
Grande working Balls over with strikes here. #T2#
Grande raining down shots from the mount!
Grande scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Balls?
Grande thowing shots but they're missing.
Grande lands a couple of good shots and Balls has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Grande lands punches and elbows.
Grande punches the canvas rather than the man.
Grande lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Balls covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#ROC2#
Balls is rocked!
Grande lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Balls out cold! Grande jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ariel Grande!
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Event:
FARTMMA 48
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Grande shoots in for a takedown but OQuinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grande fails with a takedown attempt.
Grande drops his hands momentarily and OQuinn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
OQuinn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OQuinn throws an overhand right that lands on Grande's shoulder, as Grande tries to avoid the shot.
OQuinn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from OQuinn. No joy for Grande on that attempt.
Nickey OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Grande.
OQuinn throws a jab when Grande was well out of range.#TD#
OQuinn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grande's guard.
Grande has OQuinn pulled in close to control his posture.
Grande keeping moving, preventing OQuinn from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grande can do anything to dispel that myth.
OQuinn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OQuinn trying to control the position but Grande is working away.
The strikes coming from OQuinn are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Grande is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Grande is not content to let OQuinn control the position.
Grande manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
OQuinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
OQuinn controlling the action here.
Grande slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grande looking to hit a scissor sweep but OQuinn is one step ahead there.
OQuinn throws an elbow that misses. Grande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in OQuinn's guard. Nice move by Grande!#REVB#
OQuinn wants to sweep here but Grande controlling him for the moment.
Grande throwing strikes from guard but OQuinn blocks nicely.
OQuinn trying to keep a closed guard but Grande is proving a slippery customer.
OQuinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grande must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Grande controlling from the top position.
OQuinn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
OQuinn content to stall in guard here.
Grande looking to control.
OQuinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Grande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OQuinn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at Smitty's inform us that Grande has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Grande is trying to control the position but OQuinn postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
OQuinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Grande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OQuinn controlling from the top position.
OQuinn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Grande has momentary wrist control but OQuinn slips an elbow through the middle.
OQuinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Grande is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OQuinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grande is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OQuinn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey OQuinn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Grande has a takedown stuffed.
OQuinn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grande on the side of the head.
No luck for Grande with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Grande closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. OQuinn quickly recovers to half guard.
Grande seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OQuinn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
OQuinn trying to control but Grande postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn taking some punishment here, with Grande in his half guard.
Grande prevents OQuinn from improving his position.
OQuinn is pressing down on Grande's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Grande wants to control from the top but OQuinn keeps moving.
Nickey OQuinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grande working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
OQuinn controls Grande momentarily but Grande frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OQuinn is on top in guard.
#REVR#
OQuinn stopping the sweep attempt from Grande.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OQuinn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
OQuinn wants to control from the top but Grande keeps moving.
Grande looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
OQuinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grande works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
OQuinn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grande looking to control but OQuinn passes into half guard.
Grande is positioning himself well to prevent OQuinn advancing to mount.
Grande tries to roll over but OQuinn keeps him under control.
Grande scores with a few weak punches.
OQuinn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Grande bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OQuinn holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Grande from controlling successfully.
OQuinn is trying to control the position but Grande postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OQuinn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Grande is not content to let OQuinn control the position.
OQuinn uses his free foot to push down on Grande's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grande.
Grande tries to reverse the position but OQuinn maintains control.
Grande keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Grande regains half guard.
OQuinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
OQuinn throwing shots but Grande is blocking nicely.
Grande is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OQuinn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
OQuinn controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grande keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grande is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OQuinn in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey OQuinn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
OQuinn drives through and clinches with Grande against the cage.
Grande is trying to stall.
Grande is looking to control OQuinn's arms but OQuinn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grande has his back to the cage.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OQuinn is defending well for now.
Grande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande takes a shot to the head.
Grande throws a knee to the head but misses.
OQuinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande taking a breather.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OQuinn blocks a body shot from Grande.
Grande misses with an elbow strike.
OQuinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande displaying some good clinch control by pressing OQuinn up against the cage.
Grande will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OQuinn up against the cage.#T1#
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande looking to stall.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande controlling the action here for a moment.
OQuinn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
OQuinn scores with a shoulder strike.
OQuinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
OQuinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
Grande tries to land knees in the clinch but OQuinn avoids the damage to the body.
Grande tries to work over OQuinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Grande takes a shot to the head.
OQuinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Grande is fighting off a takedown attempt but OQuinn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grande to the mat. Grande regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OQuinn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grande wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickey OQuinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OQuinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OQuinn postures up.
OQuinn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grande working a defensive guard here.
OQuinn controlling from the top position. #T3#
OQuinn stopping the sweep attempt from Grande.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
OQuinn clinches up against the cage.
Grande looking to throw knees to the head but OQuinn is blocking nicely.
OQuinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
OQuinn avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grande throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Grande.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
OQuinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
OQuinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Nickey OQuinn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OQuinn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
OQuinn letting Grande take a breather here.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grande can do to turn this around?
OQuinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grande misses with an elbow over the top.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grande just misses with a elbow thrown towards OQuinn's brow.
OQuinn blocks a body shot from Grande.
OQuinn takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande misses with a knee to the head.
Grande missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by OQuinn.
Ariel Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickey OQuinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well OQuinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickey OQuinn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Grande darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grande is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monlova taking some punishment here, with Grande in his half guard.
Grande 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.
Monlova trying to control but Grande postures up.
Grande wants to control but Monlova is keeping him busy.
Grande prevents Monlova from standing back up.
Monlova looks winded!
Grande trying to control from half guard but Monlova is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande 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.
Grande lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grande trying to control from Monlova's half guard. Monlova has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Grande distracts Monlova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grande postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grande working some strikes from top position.
Grande lands a couple of elbows.
Monlova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grande lands a couple of digs.
Grande trying to control but Monlova is working from the bottom.
Grande connects with a couple of short punches.
Grande makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grande cracks Monlova with a solid left hand.
Grande working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Grande wants to pass the guard but Monlova is keeping the position.
Grande lands a couple of elbows.
Grande working some strikes from top position.
Grande has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grande keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monlova's head.
Grande connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Monlova is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Grande has his hands clasped together but Monlova extends and breaks Grande's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Monlova.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamiah Monlova!
After the fight, Jamiah Monlova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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