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Event:
TUF Season 1 - Quarter Finals
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Kindler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reemer. #TD#
Reemer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kindler's guard.
Kindler has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Reemer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Reemer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Kindler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kindler lands in his opponent's guard.
Kindler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Handsome Guys Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kindler tries to stand but Reemer is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Kindler stands and steps away. Reemer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Kindler with that takedown attempt. #T1##TD#
Reemer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kindler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reemer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kindler on the ground.
Reemer postures up.
Kindler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reemer passes Kindler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reemer stalling.
Kindler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Kindler is trying to hold Reemer in close to prevent damage but Reemer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Reemer.
Reemer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kindler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kindler is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Kindler actively working from the bottom here.
Kindler is looking to control Reemer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kindler avoid being mounted?#T3##SUB2#
Kindler has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Reemer escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Reemer!
Reemer takes a little break here. Kindler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reemer'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.
Reemer working away.
Kindler is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
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.
Kindler is trying to buck Reemer off.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kindler is trying to control Reemer's posture but Reemer avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reemer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kindler sprawls well. He's pushed Reemer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kindler fails with the takedown.
Kindler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reemer tries to avoid it but Kindler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reemer to the ground. Reemer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hole Reemer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kindler.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kindler.
Reemer tries to counter with a takedown but Kindler is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Reemer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kindler is looking to stand back up but Reemer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kindler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hole Reemer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Reemer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kindler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reemer is in Kindler's guard.
Reemer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Kindler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kindler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Kindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Reemer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kindler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer lands some shots froms side control.
Reemer takes a little break here. Kindler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Reemer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #CUT#It looks like Adam Kindler has been cut.#T1#
Reemer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Reemer lands some shots froms side control.
Kindler wants to control but Reemer postures up.
Kindler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reemer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kindler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reemer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reemer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reemer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kindler is looking to control Reemer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kindler avoid being mounted?
Reemer wants to free his trapped foot but Kindler is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Kindler tries to roll over but Reemer keeps him under control.
Reemer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Kindler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kindler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kindler working a defensive guard here.
Reemer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Kindler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reemer defends it easily.#T3#
Reemer postures up and lands a big shot to Kindler's brow.
Kindler wants to stand and escape but Reemer is having none of it.
Reemer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kindler trying to control the position.
Reemer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hole Reemer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
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.
Kindler wants to stand and escape but Reemer is having none of it.
Reemer content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Kindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reemer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Kindler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reemer is aware though and is defending well.
Reemer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Reemer stops Kindler from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hole Reemer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kindler's cut.
That's time! Reemer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Reemer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kindler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reemer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kindler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reemer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kindler somewhat.
Kindler has a takedown stuffed.
Hole Reemer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kindler.#TD#
Reemer scores with a takedown into Kindler's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer pushes down on Kindler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reemer drops an elbow to the side of Kindler's head. #T1#
Kindler tries to kick Reemer off but Reemer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Kindler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reemer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reemer working over Kindler with some ground and pound. Kindler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reemer is nestled in close to Kindler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reemer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reemer working over Kindler with some ground and pound. Kindler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kindler is looking to escape.
Reemer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reemer prevents Kindler from standing back up.
Hole Reemer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Reemer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kindler trying to hold on to Reemer's head to control him but Reemer postures up.
Reemer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reemer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kindler can do to turn this around?
Reemer wants to free his trapped foot but Kindler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Reemer seems content to control.#T3#
Kindler looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Reemer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kindler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reemer controlling the position.
Kindler is looking to get back to his feet here but Reemer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kindler's back.
Kindler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kindler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Reemer controlling from the back.
Kindler is trying to get back to his feet but Reemer has full control of the position and if anything, Kindler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Reemer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reemer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kindler for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole Reemer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reemer 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hole Reemer! |
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Event:
TUF Season 1 - Round 1
Date: Aug 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Bay lands with a nice body punch.
Bay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kindler.
Kindler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Bay.#CUT#It looks like Adam Kindler has been cut.
Bay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kindler shoots for a takedown but Bay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arturo Bay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kindler.
Bay connects with the punch.
Kindler tries for a takedown but Bay circles away easily
and Bay counters with a straight right hand.
Kindler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kindler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Bay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Kindler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kindler on the ground.#SUB2#
Kindler is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bay is trying to escape and Kindler transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bay is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kindler! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Kindler! |
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Event:
CoMMA 10 Wells vs Legs
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Kindler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winterbottom to the ground. Kindler is now in Winterbottom's guard.
Kindler tries to free his leg and advance position but Winterbottom is retaining full guard.
Kindler trying to control but Winterbottom is working from the bottom.
Kindler with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Kindler stands up from Winterbottom's guard - Kindler perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Winterbottom darts in and clinches Kindler up against the cage.
Winterbottom jumps guard but Kindler stands there with Winterbottom around his waist. Winterbottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Winterbottom drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winterbottom can't keep his opponent in guard - Kindler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kindler tries to pass to full mount but Winterbottom defends it. #T1#
Winterbottom is trying to get back to full guard.
Kindler is thwarting Winterbottom's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Kindler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Winterbottom is in trouble now - Kindler has advanced to mount!
Kindler throwing strikes but Winterbottom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T2#
Winterbottom is refusing to be controlled, as Kindler sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Winterbottom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Winterbottom actively working from the bottom here.
Kindler trying to control the action but Winterbottom is working from the bottom.
Kindler wants to free his trapped foot but Winterbottom is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Kindler 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.
#T3##SUB#
Kindler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winterbottom is just riding it out for now. Kindler eventually gives up the hold.
Winterbottom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Kindler seems to be looking for submissions.
Winterbottom gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Winterbottom working for submissions but it's allowed Kindler to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Kindler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winterbottom is just riding it out for now. Kindler eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindler trying to control from half guard but Winterbottom is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kindler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Winterbottom fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Winterbottom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kindler to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Kindler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winterbottom dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kindler wants to get back to his feet but Winterbottom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Winterbottom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kindler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kindler is looking to stand up but Winterbottom isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Winterbottom 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. #SUB#
Kindler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winterbottom is stalling in the full guard.
Kindler wants to stand and escape but Winterbottom is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Kindler working for a triangle but Winterbottom defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kindler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kindler keeping full guard, as Winterbottom tries to pass.
Adam Kindler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winterbottom trying to control but Kindler is working from the bottom.
Kindler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##SUB2#
Winterbottom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Kindler is looking for a triangle but Winterbottom pushes his legs off easily.
Kindler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winterbottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kindler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Kindler shoots in and gets a takedown into Winterbottom's guard.
Kindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom pulls Kindler in close to his closed guard and prevents Kindler from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4##SUB2#
Kindler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winterbottom has his hands on Kindler's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindler looking to sit in guard and control but Winterbottom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kindler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Winterbottom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kindler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winterbottom is looking to clinch but Kindler is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Winterbottom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kindler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Winterbottom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winterbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kindler working hard to break the clinch.
Kindler has Winterbottom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winterbottom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Kindler holds him up against the cage and eventually Winterbottom drops back down to his feet.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but Kindler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adam Kindler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Winterbottom.
Winterbottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kindler walks away with a smile on his face. Winterbottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winterbottom is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kindler scores with a takedown into Winterbottom's guard.#SUB2#
Winterbottom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kindler trying to control the position from guard on top but Winterbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kindler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kindler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kindler trying to control but Winterbottom is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kindler postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winterbottom wants to clinch up but Kindler keeps it at a distance.
Kindler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winterbottom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kindler somewhat.
Kindler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winterbottom can do to turn this around?
Kindler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winterbottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kindler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfred Winterbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Winterbottom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kindler to keep the fight standing.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but Kindler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Winterbottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kindler walks away with a smile on his face. Winterbottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Winterbottom. No joy for Kindler on that attempt.
Winterbottom is looking to clinch but Kindler is avoiding it.
Winterbottom tries to close the distance and clinch but Kindler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Kindler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Winterbottom closes the distance and clinches.
Winterbottom is pressed up against the cage. Kindler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winterbottom down to the mat. Winterbottom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Winterbottom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kindler, pushing him back against the cage.
Winterbottom tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kindler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winterbottom is trying to pull guard but Kindler has him pressed against the cage.
Kindler tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Winterbottom successfully pulls guard.
Kindler forces his way into half guard.
Kindler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winterbottom keeps working. #SUB#
Kindler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winterbottom has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4##SUB#
Kindler seems to be working for a kimura but Winterbottom defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kindler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Winterbottom is looking to get to half guard.
Alfred Winterbottom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Kindler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kindler avoids the attempt from Winterbottom to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Kindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kindler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kindler! |
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