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Event:
Checkmate Knight Battle RD#2
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Michaels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tested's guard.
Tested wants to get back to his feet but Michaels passes into half guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Tested actively working from the bottom here.
Tested trying to hold on to Michaels's head to control him but Michaels postures up.
Tested might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Michaels has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tested wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Tested tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Michaels has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Tested tries to hold on but Michaels pushes him away.
Tested is looking to improve his position but Michaels isn't that keen on the idea.
Michaels controlling the pace for now.
Tested tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tested is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Michaels has taken his back.
Tested wants to control his opponent's hands but Michaels gets his hands free. #T2#
Michaels slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tested wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels controlling from the back.
Tested rolls, trying to escape but Michaels keeps control of the position.
Tested trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Michaels is hanging on to Tested's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Tested right now.
#SUB#
Tested fending off the submission attempt from Michaels.
Michaels has the hooks in. Tested is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Michaels biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tested trying to control the action but Michaels just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Michaels looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Michaels looking for the choke but no joy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#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.
Tested trying to control the action but Michaels just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Michaels has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tested has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Tested right now.
Michaels is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Michaels is persistently looking for the submission but Tested is defending it well.
#SUB#
Michaels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Tested feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shawn Michaels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tested postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Michaels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tested defends it easily.
Tested trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Tested is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tested must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tested looking to pass the guard.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tested is one step ahead there.
Tested scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Tested is posturing up here but Michaels has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tested tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tested has to tap! Slick submission there by Michaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Michaels!
A very excited looking Shawn Michaels rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Checkmate Championship 4
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tested tries for a takedown but Beilstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Beilstein with that takedown attempt.
Beilstein fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Tested feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Tested is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beilstein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beilstein has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Beilstein throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beilstein postures up in Tested's guard and throws a big left but Tested blocks it. #SUB2#
Beilstein is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tested is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tested has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Tested throwing strikes from guard but Beilstein blocks nicely. #T1#
Tested stands up over Beilstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beilstein wants to sweep here but Tested controlling him for the moment.
Beilstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Beilstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Tested got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beilstein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tested has managed to get both his arms back between Beilstein's legs - danger averted.
Beilstein throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tested is working Beilstein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Beilstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SU#
Tested gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beilstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Tested feints and as Beilstein raises his hands in defense, Tested changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Beilstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tested prevents Beilstein from getting back to his feet.
Tested lands a couple of elbows.
Tested 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.
Tested postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Tested landing some decent shots from guard.
Beilstein wants to hit a sweep here but Tested passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beilstein there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tested softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Beilstein is out cold! Tested jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Battle Tested! |
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Event:
Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tested doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nikolas counters with a series of strikes. Tested will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nikolas lands a slapping body shot.
Tested with a poor takedown #KD#
and Nikolas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tested! Nikolas lets Tested back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolas jabs Tested to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nikolas with a hook.#ROC#Tested is rocked!#KD#
Nikolas lands a big right hand that sends Tested crashing to the mat! Nikolas stays standing though and waves Tested back to his feet!
Tested is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolas finish him?
Nikolas pounces like a tiger and cracks Tested with a vicious hook! Tested is down but not out! Nikolas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pierre Nikolas!
Pierre Nikolas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 8
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Tested misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pelosi counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Pelosi's head coaches at Save America! TRUMP 2020! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tested has his takedown stuffed
and Tested takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tested fails with the takedown
and Pelosi scores with a counter punch that sends Tested to the canvas! Pelosi smells blood - he's punishing Tested with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tested has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nancy Pelosi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nancy Pelosi waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Barbaro is looking to clinch but Tested is avoiding it.
Battle Tested seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Tested scores with a takedown into Barbaro's guard.
Tested slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Tested is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Barbaro is trying to escape and Tested transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Barbaro is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tested! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Battle Tested!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 3
Date: Mar 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Tested sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tested is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Tested pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith advances to mount.
Tested tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tested is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith looking to control but Tested is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tested because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tested is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Tested tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tested is looking to escape.
Tested working to try and regain half guard.
Smith takes Tested's back.
Tested trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Smith is looking to control Tested but Tested is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tested looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Smith struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2#
Tested breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tested is aware though and is defending well.
Tested pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Tested makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tested tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tested defends it easily.
Tested with a nice head shot there.
Tested wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Tested works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tested has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks Tested's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cranky Smith!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 2
Date: Mar 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Amidon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD#
Amidon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tested tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amidon is in Tested's guard.#ES2#
Tested has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Amidon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Amidon is working for takedown but Tested is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tested is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Amidon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tested shoots in and drives through. Amidon sprawls well.#TD#
Tested tries to sprawl but Amidon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tested wants to improve his position but Amidon is controlling well.
Amidon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tested on the ground.
Amidon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tested keeps working. #ES2#
Tested has one foot on Amidon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck for Amidon with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Tested scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tested lands a nice short elbow.
Amidon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tested scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tested lands with a punch from half guard.
Amidon trying to control but Tested postures up.
Tested passes to side control. #SUB2#
Tested thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Tested tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tested has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Tested scores with punches from side control. #ROC2#
Amidon is rocked!#SUB2#
Tested is working to tighten his grip on Amidon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Amidon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tested is really squeezing tight and eventually Amidon passes out! Tested breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Battle Tested!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 970 Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Tested has closed the distance and engaged Helmreich in a clinch.
Helmreich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tested is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Tested pulls Helmreich into guard.
Tested wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Helmreich is sitting in close to Tested's body. Tested has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Helmreich is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Helmreich is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tested.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Battle Tested!
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