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Event:
EFC 18
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Laguna rushes Mcbasketball and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Laguna pulls guard.
Laguna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcbasketball stands and throws Laguna's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Mcbasketball is trying to get an arm triangle but Laguna is defending well. #SUB2#
Mcbasketball has hold of Laguna's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Laguna tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mcbasketball cranks the arm and Laguna screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Laguna, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Cranjis Mcbasketball spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
EFC 17
Date: Jun 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Laguna.#TD2#
Manners is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laguna's half guard.#SUB2#
Manners seems to be working for a kimura but Laguna defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Manners decides to return to a standing position.
Laguna connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Laguna.
Manners 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.
Manners will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Manners shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Manners looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laguna trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Manners is working for a kimura but Laguna is defending it quite comfortably.
Laguna trying to control from the bottom.
Manners passes to side control.
Manners tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laguna's legs. #SUB2#
Manners goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laguna rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manners's guard! Nice work there by Laguna!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laguna gets to his feet. Manners looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Laguna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manners.
Manners throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laguna's waist but Laguna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manners off to one side.
Bautista Laguna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manners.
Laguna misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Laguna.#CUT#It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Laguna slaps away a takedown attempt from Manners, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manners closes the distance and clinches up with Laguna, looking for a takedown. Manners pushes Laguna against the cage but Laguna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Laguna.
Manners fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manners shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laguna defends it nicely.
Manners looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manners shoots in for a takedown but Laguna shows good takedown defense.
Laguna catches Manners with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manners shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laguna sprawls well. Laguna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manners gets slowly back to his feet.
Bautista Laguna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Manners shoots in and drives through. Laguna sprawls well.
Laguna lands an overhand right.
Manners shoots in for a takedown but Laguna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laguna throws a right hand that Manners ducks under and follows up with a left that Manners also avoids with ease.
Manners with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Laguna counter with a right hand.
Manners will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looks like Laguna has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Laguna lands with a nice body punch.
Manners avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manners ducks under a wild hook from Laguna.
A lazy left from Laguna finds it's target.#ROC#Manners is rocked!
Laguna tries to bum rush Manners with a series of wild strikes but Manners uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manners is still on wobbly legs! Can Laguna finish him?
Laguna lands a brutal uppercut that launches Manners off his feet! Manners tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bautista Laguna!
Bautista Laguna decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
EFC 15
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laguna.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laguna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laguna! But no joy.
Laguna throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.
Laguna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulkkinen. #CL#
Pulkkinen clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Laguna pulls Pulkkinen into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pulkkinen content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguna keeping full guard, as Pulkkinen tries to pass.
Pulkkinen content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Pulkkinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laguna is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pulkkinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulkkinen has managed to get both his arms back between Laguna's legs - danger averted.
Pulkkinen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Pulkkinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laguna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulkkinen has managed to get both his arms back between Laguna's legs - danger averted.
Pulkkinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Laguna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkkinen is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pulkkinen is stalling in the full guard.
Pulkkinen passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pulkkinen seems content to control.
Pulkkinen continues to stall.
Pulkkinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laguna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Pulkkinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pulkkinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkkinen darts in trying to clinch
and Laguna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Laguna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bautista Laguna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguna throws a combination that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Laguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen is looking to clinch.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulkkinen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pulkkinen!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laguna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter the offense by Laguna and move into the clinch.
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Laguna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sepi Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bautista Laguna's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Laguna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulkkinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Laguna successfully pulls guard.
Laguna has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pulkkinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Laguna working for a triangle but Pulkkinen defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Laguna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen 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. #T1##SUB2#
Laguna working for a triangle but Pulkkinen defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Laguna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.#SUB2#
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulkkinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Further stalling from Pulkkinen.#SUB2#
Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pulkkinen 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL#
Pulkkinen moves into range and clinches up with Laguna.
Laguna jumps guard but Pulkkinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pulkkinen to keep the fight standing.
Laguna being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
I was talking to Pulkkinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pulkkinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pulkkinen stalling in the clinch but Laguna improves position.
A short right from Pulkkinen on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#That has opened up Bautista Laguna's cut even more.
Pulkkinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pulkkinen tries to stall but Laguna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laguna jumps guard but Pulkkinen stands there with Laguna around his waist. Laguna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sepi Pulkkinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bautista Laguna.
Pulkkinen has Laguna pressed against the cage.
#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sepi Pulkkinen.#CL#
Pulkkinen instigates a clinch.
Laguna swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagunas head.
A short left from Pulkkinen. #ROC#Laguna is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Laguna is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Laguna is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen has Laguna pressed against the cage.
Pulkkinen has Laguna pressed against the cage. Laguna drops his hands and Pulkkinen takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Laguna tumbling to the canvas! Pulkkinen rains down with more punches but Laguna was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Pulkkinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen retains his super heavyweight title!
Sepi Pulkkinen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
EFC 13
Date: May 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Laguna takes the fight into the clinch.
Austin tries to land knees in the clinch but Laguna avoids the damage to the body.
Austin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Laguna in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.#BC2#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Laguna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin tries to clinch but Laguna moves away
and Laguna counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.#CL#
Laguna moves into the clinch.
Laguna has Austin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Austin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Austin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laguna is defending well for now.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Laguna is blocking nicely.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Laguna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bautista Laguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Laguna walks into a straight right hand from Austin.
Laguna has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Austin.
Austin throws out a loose jab but Laguna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laguna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Austin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Austin.
Good standup being displayed there by Austin as he connects with a hook.
Austin misses with a combination
and Laguna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Laguna moves into the clinch.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laguna tries to pull guard but Austin won't allow it.
Austin landing knees to the body.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Austin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Austin lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Austin's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Austin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Austin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Austin forces Laguna back against the cage and clinches.
Austin misses with a knee to the head.
Austin tries a knee to the head but Laguna blocks it.
Austin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Austin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna can't get the takedown.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is getting worse.
Austin lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Austin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguna throws a lazy uppercut
and Austin counters with a two punch combo.
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Austin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3##CL2#
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Austin takes the fight into the clinch.
Laguna jumps guard but Austin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Austin working Laguna over with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Austin.
Austin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Austin lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Austin manages to break the clinch.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Austin drives through and clinches with Laguna against the cage.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin working Laguna over with knees to the body.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Bautista Laguna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Austin.
Austin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Laguna shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bautista Laguna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin gave a mention to EFC Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
EFC 12
Date: Apr 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Kraven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguna swivels and escapes.
Kraven fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiz Kraven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguna keeps the fight on the outside.
Kraven fails with the takedown
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laguna, as that shot connected.
Kraven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laguna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Laguna closes the distance and pushes Kraven back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguna.
Laguna lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Kraven is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraven tries to pull guard but Laguna holds him up against the cage and eventually Kraven drops back down to his feet.
Oh Kraven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraven has been working on his balance at EFC Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Laguna.#T1#
Laguna creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kraven with a big uppercut! Kraven tries to clinch up but Laguna pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kraven to the mat! Kraven covers up and Laguna unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bautista Laguna!
Bautista Laguna was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
EFC 11
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Pulkkinen drives through and clinches with Laguna against the cage.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laguna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Laguna tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Laguna drops back down to his feet.
Laguna throws a head punch that misses.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laguna misses with a punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Laguna takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Laguna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pulkkinen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bautista Laguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Laguna seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pulkkinen shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Laguna is backing up but Pulkkinen catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Laguna covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pulkkinen Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
EFC8:
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Laguna staying out of range there.
A big left from Slade misses.
A shot to the liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Laguna clinches.
Laguna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laguna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
A short right from Slade.
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!
Laguna has a couple of punches blocked by Slade.
Laguna throws a punch but it's blocked by Slade.
Slade presses Laguna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laguna looks winded!
Slade scores with a shoulder strike.
Slade tries a body shot but Laguna blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Slade.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slade to keep the fight standing.
Slade pushes Laguna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Good body shot from Slade.
Slade digs a right hand into Laguna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laguna's gas tank.
Slade working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Nice body punch from Slade - that landed with a thud.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Slade.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slade digs a right hand into Laguna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laguna's gas tank.
Slade digs a right hand underneath Laguna's ribcage. Laguna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Slade.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade.
Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Laguna is rocked!
Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
Laguna is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him?
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Slade throws a head punch that misses.
Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Slade.
Laguna's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Laguna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Slade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguna.
Laguna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laguna seems to have recovered his senses.
Slade misses with the head strike.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Laguna.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slade.
Slade lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Laguna to his knees! Slade keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Slade!
Simon Slade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
EFC6: Lawrence vs Randle
Date: Feb 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Sidebar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sidebar.
Laguna throws a lazy right hand but Sidebar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laguna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sidebar.
Sidebar throws a lazy body kick
and Laguna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sidebar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laguna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laguna darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Laguna clinches with his opponent.
Sidebar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laguna after a bit of a struggle.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but Sidebar has him pressed against the cage.
Laguna pushes Sidebar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sidebar misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laguna.
Laguna prevents the takedown attempt.
Sidebar misses with a punch to the body.
Sidebar fails to pull guard.
We've been hearing reports that Sidebar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sidebar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Laguna is working Sidebar over against the cage.
Sidebar can't find room to land a body shot as Laguna controls the action.
Sidebar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laguna lands a shoulder strike.
Laguna lands with a light punch inside.
Sidebar is looking to control Laguna's arms but Laguna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sidebar has his back to the cage.
Sidebar stalling in the clinch but Laguna improves position.
Sidebar can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sidebar seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Laguna is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sidebar misses with some punches.
A short right from Laguna on the inside.
Sidebar tries to throw a body punch but Laguna avoids it by throwing Sidebar back against the cage.
Sidebar tries a body shot but Laguna blocks it.
Laguna scores with a shot to the side of Sidebar's head.
Laguna prevents a body shot from Sidebar.
Sidebar is trying to maintain a safe position but Laguna gets an underhook and turns Sidebar into the cage.
Sidebar has Laguna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laguna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sidebar is trying to stall.
Sidebar tries to throw a body punch but Laguna avoids it by throwing Sidebar back against the cage. #T2##TD2#
Laguna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sidebar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laguna looking to control.
#SUB2#
Laguna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sidebar defends well.#SUB2#
Laguna is looking for a triangle but Sidebar pushes his legs off easily.
Sidebar postures up.
Sidebar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidebar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Laguna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Laguna wants to control but Sidebar postures up.
Sidebar scoring with punches and elbows.
Sidebar trying to control the action but Laguna is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sidebar grinds an elbow into Laguna's temple.
Laguna struggling a bit here.
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
Sidebar working away.#T4#
Sidebar in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Sidebar has hold of Laguna's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laguna seems comfortable defending it but Sidebar has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laguna is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laguna is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sidebar couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Sidebar! |
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Event:
EFC5: Night of Champions
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Sauer tries to keep at a distance but Laguna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laguna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sauer's efforts to push away.#TD#
Sauer jumps guard and drags Laguna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sauer working for a triangle but Laguna defends it easily.
Laguna passes Sauer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Laguna is working for a kimura but Sauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Sauer is controlling Laguna's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laguna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB2#
Laguna has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sauer defend it? Laguna steps over the head and cranks it - Sauer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laguna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bautista Laguna!
After winning the bout, Bautista Laguna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
EFC4: McGregson vs Eagle 2
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Laguna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sidebar eats them both and turns towards Laguna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sidebar moves in looking to clinch but Laguna pushes him off.
Sidebar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Laguna.
Sidebar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laguna sprawls well. Laguna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidebar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidebar misses with a body kick.
Sidebar punishes Laguna's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Laguna does no damage.
Laguna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laguna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sidebar lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Laguna lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sidebar cracks Laguna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Laguna misses.
Sidebar lands a nice looking body kick.
Sidebar throws a hook but Laguna blocks it.
Sidebar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laguna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sidebar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidebar throws the kick towards the body but Laguna avoids it.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Sidebar.
Laguna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sidebar.
Nice shot lands for Laguna.
Sidebar scores with the left hand. Laguna knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Laguna blocks the low kick.
Bautista Laguna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laguna throws a series of punches but Sidebar avoids them all with ease.
Sidebar misses with a leg kick.
Laguna lands the left hand.#CL#
Laguna closes the distance and clinches.
Laguna scores with a shot to the side of Sidebar's head.
Sidebar wants to take the fight to the mat but Laguna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laguna working aggressively here.
Sidebar is looking to break free of the clinch but Laguna has double underhooks.
Sidebar has a couple of punches blocked by Laguna.
#BC2#
Sidebar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidebar dodges the punch combination from Laguna.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidebar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laguna as he jumps to the side.
Bautista Laguna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sidebar.
Laguna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laguna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laguna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laguna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Laguna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laguna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laguna blocks an uppercut.
Sidebar looking to stall.
Laguna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sidebar backwards.
Laguna is working for takedown but Sidebar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laguna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Laguna fails to land. #T3#
Sidebar has had enough of the clinch but Laguna keeps him there for the moment.
Laguna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laguna digs a right hand underneath Sidebar's ribcage. Sidebar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidebar throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguna.
Laguna lands with a short shot to the head.
Sidebar goes for a takedown attempt but Laguna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sidebar looks winded!#KD#
Laguna lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sidebar sprawling to the canvas. Laguna follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sidebar hang on? #ROC#Sidebar is rocked!
Sidebar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguna works his way into full mount!
Laguna fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Laguna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sidebar manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Laguna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sidebar has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB#
Laguna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sidebar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidebar is trying to improve his position.
Sidebar keeps Laguna under control for a moment.#SUB#
Laguna goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sidebar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laguna's guard! Nice work there by Sidebar!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidebar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laguna's head.#SUB#
Laguna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sidebar stacks Laguna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sidebar!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bautista Laguna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bautista Laguna's cut.
That's time! Laguna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Laguna moves out of range as Sidebar throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Sidebar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laguna is not content to let Sidebar control the position.
Sidebar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Laguna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Laguna looking for subs from the bottom but Sidebar mounts him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidebar lands a couple of good shots and Laguna has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laguna wants to control his opponent's hands but Sidebar gets his hands free.
Sidebar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sidebar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Laguna up.
#T1#
Sidebar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is getting worse.
Laguna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sidebar's guard. Nice work there by Laguna.
Sidebar trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Sidebar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laguna is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Laguna drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sidebar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sidebar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sidebar! #REVB#
Sidebar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Laguna stops Sidebar from passing to mount.
Laguna tries to buck Sidebar off but Sidebar is having none of it.
Laguna prevents Sidebar from improving position. #T2#
Sidebar takes a little break here. Laguna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
Laguna regains half guard.#SUB#
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.
Sidebar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT2#Bautista Laguna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#SU2#
Sidebar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T3#
Laguna misses with a few strikes there.
Sidebar throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#Jeez, Bautista Laguna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sidebar takes a swing at Laguna's ribcage but misses.
Laguna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidebar.
Laguna throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sidebar counter with a right hand.
Laguna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidebar manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Sidebar gets a double leg takedown into Laguna's guard.
Sidebar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sidebar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Sidebar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laguna has momentary wrist control but Sidebar slips an elbow through the middle.
Sidebar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sidebar wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving. #SUB#
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sidebar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Laguna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sidebar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bautista Laguna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Sidebar! |
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Event:
CMMA 61 Torres vs Puff
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Laguna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Jones rushes Laguna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Jones cracks Laguna with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Laguna tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Laguna blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.
Laguna has Jones pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones slips a jab from Laguna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Laguna clinches.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Laguna fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagunas head.
Laguna takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laguna backwards.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bautista Laguna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguna is breathing heavily.
Laguna fails to pull guard.
Jones lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones lands the left hand.#ROC2#Laguna is rocked!
Jones fakes the body blow, causing Laguna to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Laguna goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Jones!
Our winner, Joshua Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA 56 Carter vs Malayon
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Laguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laguna tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Laguna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
Laguna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laguna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguna definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Laguna avoids it well.
Laguna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laguna misses with an uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Laguna backs away looking to recover.
Barnes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Laguna's belly button to the back.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Laguna tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes tests Laguna's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut.#T1#
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Laguna backs away looking to recover.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Laguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes moves out of range as Laguna strikes.
Laguna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Laguna has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Laguna drags the fight down to the ground.
Laguna keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Laguna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Barnes works over Laguna with some ground and pound from guard.
Laguna is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up. #SUB#
Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Laguna's brow.
Barnes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laguna's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Laguna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom. #T3#
Laguna keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass. #SUB#
Laguna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes is looking to stand up but Laguna won't let him.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Laguna keeps moving. #SUB#
Laguna looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
#T4##SUB#
Laguna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Laguna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Laguna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes is in close to Laguna's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Laguna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bautista Laguna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Laguna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laguna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laguna tries to clinch up
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes connects with a body shot.#CL#
Laguna forces Barnes back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Bob Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a jab to Laguna's midsection.
Laguna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laguna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laguna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Barnes throws a leg kick but Laguna checks it.
Barnes digs a good hook to Laguna's body.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Laguna's body. Laguna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Barnes finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.#ROC2#Laguna is rocked!
Barnes throws a monster overhand right that drops Laguna! Barnes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Barnes!
Our winner, Bob Barnes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CMMA 48 Marius vs Dinapoli
Date: Nov 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Laguna clinches.
A shot in the inside from Laguna.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laguna.
Laguna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Laguna has him pressed against the cage.
Laguna works on Vasconcelos's body with a couple of short punches.
Laguna gets through Vasconcelos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laguna is leaning against Vasconcelos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laguna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos looks winded!
Laguna works on Vasconcelos's body with a couple of short punches.
Laguna lands a nice shot to the body.
Laguna lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguna presses Vasconcelos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laguna tries to work over Vasconcelos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laguna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laguna scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Laguna.
Laguna lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Laguna pulls guard.
Laguna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB#
Vasconcelos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Laguna to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vasconcelos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Laguna pulls down on the head and he's put Vasconcelos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bautista Laguna! |
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Event:
CMMA 38 Rizzo vs Army Jr
Date: Oct 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Laguna closes the distance and pushes Radke back into the cage.#TD#
Laguna jumps guard.
#SUB#
Laguna throws his legs up looking for a submission but Radke uses it to pass to side control.
Radke working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Laguna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguna is looking for a sweep. Radke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radke is controlling the pace.
Laguna wants to control but Radke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Laguna actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Laguna is pressing down on Radke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Radke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Laguna is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Radke has his hands clasped together but Laguna extends and breaks Radke's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Laguna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bautista Laguna! |
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Event:
CMMA 28 Game vs Steiner
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Laguna gets tackled into the cage by Gummybear. Gummybear maintains the clinch.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gummybear just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bart Gummybear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bautista Laguna.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Laguna decides to pull guard.
Gummybear is looking to stand up but Laguna won't let him.
Gummybear controlling from the top position.
Gummybear trying to control but Laguna is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laguna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gummybear stacks Laguna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gummybear!
Laguna is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Gummybear wants to stand but Laguna has his arm trapped.
Laguna is looking for a sweep.
Laguna looks to move to half guard but instead Gummybear has passed into mount! Damn!
Laguna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gummybear prevents Laguna from getting the reversal.
Laguna regains half guard.
Laguna is looking to improve his position.
Gummybear is trying to control the action in half guard but Laguna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Laguna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gummybear pulls his head out easily.
Gummybear stalling. #SUB2#
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gummybear looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Laguna looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Laguna actively working from the bottom here.
Laguna trying to hold on to Gummybear's head to control him but Gummybear postures up.
#SUB2#
Laguna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laguna can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Laguna actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Laguna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laguna trying to control but Gummybear postures up.
Gummybear wants to control but Laguna is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gummybear is working for a kimura but Laguna is defending it quite comfortably.
Gummybear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Gummybear dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Gummybear closes the distance and pushes Laguna back into the cage.
Laguna fails to pull guard.
Laguna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laguna is trying to pull guard but Gummybear turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bart Gummybear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bautista Laguna.#TD#
Gummybear jumps into guard, dragging Laguna to the mat.
Gummybear seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laguna wants to pass the guard but Gummybear is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gummybear keeping moving, preventing Laguna from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gummybear 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#
Gummybear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laguna keeps working.
Laguna tries to get to full guard but Gummybear has control of the leg.
Laguna is trying to maintain the position but Gummybear is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Laguna is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gummybear is tapping! Great win for Laguna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bautista Laguna! |
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Event:
fisticuffs
Date: Jul 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kincaid is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laguna!
Laguna holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kincaid looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid moves to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Laguna prevents Kincaid from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laguna's body.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kincaid's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Kincaid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kincaid 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:8
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazarus Kincaid! |
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