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Event:
NYCL 12 - Foote vs Smif
Date: Aug 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Stamp has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Stamp manages to pull guard.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.
Stamp trying to control the position here.
Stamp controls Pierce momentarily but Pierce frees himself.
Stamp looking for a sweep. Not yet Stamp, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamp throws a nice elbow from the bottom.#SUB#
Stamp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pierce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Stamp looking for a sweep. Not yet Stamp, not yet. #SUB#
Stamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pierce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierce is looking to work some ground and pound but Stamp has wrist control.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamp is retaining full guard.
Stamp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stamp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stamp trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierce misses with a double jab
and Stamp counters with a two punch combo.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stamp is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Stamp does no damage.
Pierce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Stamp. Those never looked like landing.
Stamp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pierce throws a series of punches but Stamp moves out of range.
Stamp shoots in but no luck this time.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce looks winded!
Pierce keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melting Stamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL#
Stamp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierce, pushing him back against the cage.
Stamp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Pierce - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Stamp jumps guard.
Stamp wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
Pierce 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. #ES#
Stamp is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pierce presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've been informed that Pierce has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Pierce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stamp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pierce stalling in the clinch but Stamp improves position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stamp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierce drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stamp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pierce walks away with a smile on his face. Stamp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stamp misses with a takedown attempt - Pierce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melting Stamp dominated that round.
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#
Stamp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Stamp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Melting Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamp throws a head kick that misses.
Stamp connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Stamp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stamp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierce wants to break free but Stamp has control.
#BC#
Stamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Stamp circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Stamp takes the fight into the clinch.
Stamp looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierce is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Stamp drags the fight down to the ground.
Stamp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierce stopping the sweep attempt from Stamp.
Pierce passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Pierce trying to control from half guard but Stamp is working away.
Stamp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pierce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pierce's back!
Stamp tries to get the hooks in deep but Pierce pushed the leg off.
Good control from Stamp.#T2##SUB#
Pierce fending off the submission attempt from Stamp.
Pierce tries to escape but Stamp has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stamp scores with punches from the back.
What can Pierce do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stamp wants to control but Pierce is keeping busy.#T3#
Stamp punches Pierce on the ear. #SUB#
Stamp is persistently looking for the submission but Pierce is defending it well.
#SUB#
Stamp is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pierce has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Stamp biding his time, controlling Pierce. #T4##SUB#
Stamp is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pierce defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Stamp working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stamp lands a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pierce preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stamp.
Stamp punishes Pierce with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melting Stamp dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pierce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stamp.
Stamp tries for a takedown but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pierce tries to clinch up but Stamp circles away and keeps his distance.
Stamp blocks a head kick by Pierce.
Stamp shoots and misses
and Pierce counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melting Stamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierce wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamp.
Pierce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierce blocks a head kick by Stamp.
#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierce.
Stamp shoots in and drives through. Pierce sprawls well.
Pierce looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pierce thows a leg kick but Stamp checks it
and Stamp counters with a two punch combo.
Stamp tries to clinch there but Pierce circles away.
#CL#
Stamp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stamp stops a takedown attempt from Pierce.
Pierce letting Stamp take a breather here.
Stamp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pierce walks away with a smile on his face. Stamp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pierce tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Stamp avoids a kick to the body.
Stamp shoots in but Pierce avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Pierce forces Stamp back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Stamp gets control of Pierce's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stamp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pierce trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Stamp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamp looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Stamp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#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.
Stamp landing some decent shots from guard.
Pierce keeping moving, preventing Stamp from controlling successfully.
Stamp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierce is trying to keep Stamp in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierce being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melting Stamp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stamp 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melting Stamp!
The defeated Thorn Pierce had this to say: 'The future is bright!'. |
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Event:
NYCL 6 - Spellvor vs Scardina
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Stamp closes the distance and clinches up with Blows, looking for a takedown. Stamp pushes Blows against the cage but Blows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blows circles away.#TD#
Blows gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blows takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blows lands a nice short elbow.
Stamp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blows won't allow Stamp to sweep him here.
Blows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stamp is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Blows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stamp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blows trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Stamp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.
Blows landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Stamp working for a triangle but Blows defends it easily.
Stamp looking to control but Blows passes into half guard.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stamp wants to get back to full guard.
Stamp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Blows there. #SUB#
Blows is looking for a kimura but Stamp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blows to get the leverage.
Blows prevents Stamp from improving his position.#T3#
Blows not landing any meaningful shots this time. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stamp pushes Blows off and gets back to his feet.
Blows avoids the head kick by Stamp.
#CL#
Blows clinches up against the cage.
Stamp is stalling here.
#TD#
Blows pulls guard. #SUB#
Blows working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stamp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stamp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stamp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blows's guard. #T4#
Stamp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blows manages to get to full guard.
Stamp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Stamp stands up and waves to Blows to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stamp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blows sprawls well. Blows wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stamp gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caustic Blows dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Blows avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Stamp as Blows shoots in.
Stamp misses with a wild combination.
Stamp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blows manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blows clinches up against the cage.
Stamp is trying to break free.
Stamp tries to pull guard but Blows forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blows is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stamp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamp is trying to drag Blows to the mat but Blows just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stamp is trying to pull guard but Blows turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Caustic Blows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melting Stamp.#T1##BC2#
Stamp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Stamp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Stamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blows tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blows is defended easily by Stamp.
Blows throws a sloppy head kick and Stamp moves out of range easily.
Blows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blows has a takedown stuffed.
As Blows backs off Stamp throws a huge counter combo but Blows manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blows moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Stamp misses with a body kick.
Blows defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stamp.
Stamp scores with a three punch combo!
Stamp shoots in for a double leg but Blows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stamp somewhat.
Stamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blows was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamp.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Stamp gets control of Blows's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stamp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Blows postures up in Stamp's guard and throws a big left but Stamp blocks it. #SU#
Blows stands up and waves to Stamp to follow him.
Blows shoots in for a double leg but Stamp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blows throws a leg kick but Stamp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stamp feints the counter takedown.
Stamp shoots in for a takedown but Blows shows good takedown defense.
Blows tries to clinch up.
Blows misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Blows.
Stamp with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Blows counters by clinching up.
Stamp tries for a takedown but Blows manages to get underhooks.
#T4#
Blows keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stamp's efforts to push away.
Blows goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stamp prevents it.
Blows drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Stamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stamp throws a head kick that misses.
Stamp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caustic Blows will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Blows doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Stamp counters by clinching up. #TD#
Blows has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stamp regains guard immediately.
Stamp looking to control.
Blows won't allow Stamp to sweep him here.
Stamp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blows controls the pace.
Blows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Blows wants to control from the top but Stamp keeps moving.
Blows is really struggling to control Stamp but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blows misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Stamp moves into range and clinches up with Blows.#TD2#
Stamp successfully pulls guard.
Blows stopping the sweep attempt from Stamp.#SUB2#
Stamp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stamp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blows wants to control from the top but Stamp keeps moving. #T2#
Stamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stamp keeping moving, preventing Blows from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Stamp looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blows throws a sloppy head kick and Stamp moves out of range easily.
Caustic Blows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Blows tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stamp swivels and escapes.
Stamp throws an off balance right hand
and Blows counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stamp fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Stamp tries to keep at a distance but Blows has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caustic Blows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamp is pressed up against the cage. Blows has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stamp down to the mat. Stamp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Stamp rushes Blows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blows wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Stamp has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blows uses from the top position. #T4#
Blows throws an elbow that misses. Stamp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blows's guard. Nice move by Stamp!#REVB#
Stamp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blows is keeping the position for now.
Blows 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.
Stamp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blows throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melting Stamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caustic Blows! |
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