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Event:
CDFC 22: Baltaretu vs Slice
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Dominguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ross on his heels. He'll look to pass Ross's guard now, I'm sure.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
Ross has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Ross is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ross has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Dominguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Ross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ross is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ross trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura but Ross is defending well.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Ross defends it. #SUB2#
Ross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Ross looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ross looking for submissions off his back.
Ross won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#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.
Ross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ross slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ross escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross trying to control the position.
Ross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez postures up in Ross's guard and throws a big left but Ross blocks it.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dominguez has passed into side control.
#T3##SUB#
Dominguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ross is looking to regain half guard here but Dominguez keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ross keeps working. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Ross is defending well. #SUB#
Dominguez is working to tighten his grip on Ross's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ross has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dominguez is really squeezing tight and eventually Ross passes out! Dominguez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonidas Dominguez!
Leonidas Dominguez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nutritional Shaved Ice for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CDFC 14:Valle vs Gomez
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ross gets caught napping as Takizowa dives in and scores a takedown. Ross manages to retain guard.
Ross wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Ross is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Takizowa has his hands clasped together but Ross extends and breaks Takizowa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Ross! |
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Event:
FWFC 6
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ross changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working. #SUB#
Ross wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
Ross cracks Wallace with a big elbow. #SUB#
Ross tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ross has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ross remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ross trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Ross's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ross has hold of Wallace's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wallace seems comfortable defending it but Ross has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wallace is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wallace is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ross couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Ross! |
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Event:
FWFC 4
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Mamura as Ross shoots in.#TD2#
Ross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ross is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ross lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
My spies in Bennies Boppers inform me that Ross has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ross passes Mamura's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Ross trying to control the pace.
Mamura on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mamura tries to get out of the position.
Mamura wants to improve his position but Ross is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Ross is trying to work for a kimura but Mamura is defending well.
#T2#
Ross is controlling the pace.
It looks like Ross might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Ross is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mamura is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Ross! |
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Event:
FWFC 2 : The Rematch
Date: Oct 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Hammar works over Ross's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Ross is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammar's half guard.
Ross is controlling the pace.
Ross's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Ross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ross on the ground.#SUB2#
Ross is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ross seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB2#
Ross is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammar is just riding it out for now. Ross eventually gives up the hold.
Ross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammar's head.
Ross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Bennies Boppers inform me that Ross has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Hammar trying to control but Ross postures up.
#SUB2#
Ross seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hammar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robert Ross! |
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Event:
FWFC 1
Date: Oct 09, 2021 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ross misses the target.
Della Bella feints the counter takedown.
Ross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Della Bella pinned against the cage. Della Bella gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Della Bella with the counter takedown but Ross avoids it easily.
Ross missing with a left hand there. Della Bella was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ross throws a jab when Della Bella was well out of range.
Della Bella closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ross stuns Della Bella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Della Bella feints the counter takedown.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Della Bella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Della Bella tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ross throws a hook but Della Bella avoids it easily.
Della Bella feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Ross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Della Bella is fending him off so far but Ross persists. Nope, Della Bella circles away and we're back to standing.
Della Bella is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross closes the distance and clinches up with Della Bella, looking for a takedown. Ross pushes Della Bella against the cage but Della Bella circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Della Bella tries to counter it with a takedown but Ross pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Della Bella working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.
Ross pushes down on Della Bella's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Della Bella actively working from the bottom here.
Della Bella is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Della Bella has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ross. Oh but Della Bella has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ross goes limp - he's gone! Della Bella jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mauricio Della Bella! |
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