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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Lucroy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belt's guard.
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Belt has wrist control.#ES2#
Belt manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lucroy tries a body shot but Belt blocks it.
#TD#
Lucroy has clasped his hands together around Belt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lucroy trying to control the position but Belt is working away.
Belt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucroy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucroy with the ground and pound but Belt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lucroy prevents Belt from standing back up.
#T1#
Lucroy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lucroy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Belt is refusing to be controlled, as Lucroy sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belt to regain full guard.
Lucroy throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lucroy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Lucroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I've been told that Belt has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Belt wants to stand but Lucroy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lucroy wants to sweep here but Belt controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lucroy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Belt escapes and throws Lucroy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Belt wants to stand but Lucroy is controlling his arm.
Lucroy is trying to control Belt's posture but Belt avoids it. #T3#
Lucroy looks to move to half guard but instead Belt has passed into mount! Damn!
Lucroy wants to control but Belt is having none of it.
Lucroy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belt wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is holding on tight.
Lucroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Belt is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jean Lucroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Lucroy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belt's guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Belt blocks nicely.
Lucroy postures up and lands a big shot to Belt's brow.
Lucroy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Belt has wrist control.
Lucroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Black Belt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Belt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucroy circles away.
Belt slips under a jab from Lucroy.
Belt closes the distance and clinches up with Lucroy, looking for a takedown. Belt pushes Lucroy against the cage but Lucroy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belt taking a bit of punishment here - Lucroy scoring with strikes.
Belt parries the strikes from Lucroy easily there. Lucroy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Belt to escape.
Lucroy wants to control but Belt is keeping him busy.
Lucroy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy grinds an elbow into Belt's temple.
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belt tries to escape but Lucroy is in control. #T1#
Lucroy working the ground and pound.
Lucroy taking a break here but Belt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lucroy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lucroy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belt defending well though.
Lucroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belt is not content to let Lucroy control the position.#T2#
Lucroy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lucroy stalling.
Belt taking some punishment here, with Lucroy in his half guard.
Belt tries to kick Lucroy off but Lucroy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belt to regain full guard.
Lucroy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lucroy stops Belt from standing up. #T3#
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Belt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Lucroy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lucroy prevents Belt from escaping the position.
Lucroy lands some shots froms side control.
Lucroy with the ground and pound but Belt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy looks to land a strike but Belt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
Lucroy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucroy won't allow Belt to get back to his feet.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Belt blocks nicely.
Lucroy throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Lucroy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lucroy trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Belt shoots and misses
and Lucroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belt has a takedown stuffed.
Jean Lucroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.#TD#
Lucroy gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucroy stops Belt from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Lucroy is nestled in close to Belt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Belt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucroy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lucroy.
Belt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucroy throws an elbow that misses. Belt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucroy's guard. Nice move by Belt!#REVB##SUB#
Lucroy working for a triangle but Belt defends it easily.
#T2#
Lucroy wants to sweep here but Belt controlling him for the moment.
Lucroy has a closed guard, preventing Belt from standing up.
Lucroy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucroy tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB#
Lucroy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belt has passed into half guard!
Lucroy tries to roll over but Belt keeps him under control.
Lucroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belt can do to turn this around?
Belt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lucroy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucroy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucroy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belt with a poor takedown
and Lucroy counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Lucroy gets caught napping as Belt dives in and scores a takedown. Lucroy manages to retain guard.
Lucroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Belt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Lucroy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belt defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucroy controls Belt momentarily but Belt frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Lucroy.
Well Lucroy 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Jean Lucroy!
Jean Lucroy wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Belt looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Belt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira scores with a head kick. Belt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belt throws a sloppy body shot
and Oliveira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belt is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD#
Belt gets a double leg takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Belt slips nicely into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up but Belt is controlling him
Belt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belt is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belt is working hard here to advance position.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Belt wants to finish this one by submission but Oliveira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belt. #T1#
Belt is looking to work his way around to Oliveira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Oliveira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Belt controlling his opponent.
Oliveira is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Belt has taken his back.
Oliveira is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Belt looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Oliveira fending off the submission attempt from Belt.
Oliveira prevents Belt from getting a body triangle.#T2#
Oliveira is trying to stand back up.
Will Belt go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Belt has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Oliveira! Can he survive? No! He's out! Belt gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Black Belt!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belt's sensitive parts.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belt's head.
Belt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blake's waist but Blake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
Belt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake throws the left hand but Belt avoids the punch easily.
Belt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Belt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belt throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake sizes up Belt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Belt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belt wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Blake won't allow Belt to pass to mount.
Blake wants to control but Belt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#SUB#
Belt working for a submission but Blake is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Belt working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Blake looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Belt! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Black Belt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Yonic wants to clinch but Belt slips to the side#TD#
and Belt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yonic! #SUB#
Belt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.
Belt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Yonic!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is trying desperately to improve position.
Belt looking to control but Yonic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Belt prevents Yonic from getting the reversal.
Belt trying to control but Yonic is having none of it.
Belt is really struggling to control Yonic but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Belt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yonic is squirming around, avoiding Belt's attempts to control the action.
Belt avoids the attempt from Yonic to control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belt moves to the back position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yonic tries to roll but Belt sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Belt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Belt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yonic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belt's guard. Nice work there by Yonic.
#SUB#
Belt has his foot on Yonic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yonic works his way back into a safe position though.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving. #T3#
Belt 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.
Yonic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belt working a defensive guard here.
Belt keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Belt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yonic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yonic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Belt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yonic escapes and throws Belt's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4##SUB2#
Yonic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yonic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belt sneaks back into half guard.
Yonic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yonic is pressing down on Belt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belt is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belt is staying active underneath Yonic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belt won't allow Yonic to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Belt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Belt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yonic to the mat! Yonic manages to get full guard.
Yonic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yonic's guard.
Belt trying to mount his opponent but Yonic defends it.
Yonic tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Yonic gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Yonic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black Belt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yonic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Yonic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Belt uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Yonic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yonic is squirming around, avoiding Belt's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Belt working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Yonic looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Belt! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Black Belt!
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