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Event:
Slavic FL 32 Torres-Chunks
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Kant tries to keep at a distance but Kleen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kleen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kleen is working Kant over against the ropes.
Kleen is leaning against Kant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Kleen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kleen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kant preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Kleen is looking for a triangle but Kant pushes his legs off easily.
Kant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kleen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleen is trying to control the position but Kant postures up. #SUB2#
Kleen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kleen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SU#
Kant stands and steps away. Kleen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kleen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kleen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kant. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kleen.
Kleen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kant is defending well.
Genghis Kant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kleen.#TD#
Kant decides to pull guard.
Kant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kant's head.#T2#
Kleen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kleen throwing strikes but missing.
Kleen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kleen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kleen postures up in Kant's guard and throws a big left but Kant blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kleen wants to control from the top but Kant keeps moving.
Kant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kant tries to get out of the position.
Kleen looking to sit in guard and control but Kant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kant trying to control but Kleen is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Kleen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kant defends well.
Kant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kleen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kant escapes and throws Kleen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kleen's legs.
Kant working away.
Kleen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kant controlling the action here.
Kleen tries to roll over but Kant keeps him under control.#T4#
Kant moves into full mount! Kleen won't be happy about that!
Kant content just to control the position here.
Kant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kant looking to control but Kleen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kleen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kant has a good base and remains in mount.
Kleen is still trying to improve position.
Kleen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Kleen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kleen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kleen throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Kant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kleen won't be happy with that.
Kleen is looking to reverse the position.
Kant trying to control the position but Kleen is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kant lands some shots froms side control.
Kleen stops Kant from passing to mount.
Kleen is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Kant controlling from side mount.
Kant cracks Kleen with a big right hand but Kleen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kleen is not content to let Kant control the position.
Kant tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kleen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleen keeps working.
Kleen is pushing Kant's head away, looking to escape. Kant manages to hold on to the position though.#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.
Kleen manages to get back to half guard.
Kant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kant winds up and cracks Kleen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kleen wants to control but Kant is keeping busy.
Kant is trying to control. Kleen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Kleen actively working from the bottom here.
Kant is trying to control the action in half guard but Kleen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kleen wants to get back to full guard but Kant has mounted him!
Kant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Kleen regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kleen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kant pulls his head out easily.
Kleen is looking to escape.#SUB#
Kant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kleen is trying to stand back up but Kant is controlling him
#SUB2#
Kleen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kleen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kleen has hold of Kant's hands but Kant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kant trying to mount his opponent but Kleen defends it. #SUB2#
Kleen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kant pulls his head out easily.
Genghis Kant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kleen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kant is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kleen is trying to stand up here but Kant is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Kant dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kant shoots in looking for a takedown. Kleen tries to sprawl out of it but Kant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kleen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kant goes for a double leg but Kleen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kleen continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kleen ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kleen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kleen looking for a guillotine here but Kant defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleen 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.
Kant looking to sit in guard and control but Kleen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Kant is controlling Kleen's posture.
Kleen wants to control from the top but Kant keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kleen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kleen looking to pass the guard.
Kleen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kleen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kant's guard.
Kant wants to control but Kleen is keeping busy.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kant regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kant is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Kleen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kant defends well.
Kant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kleen is looking for a triangle but Kant pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Kant works over Kleen with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Kleen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kleen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Kleen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kant wants to pass the guard but Kleen is keeping the position.
Kant trying to control but Kleen is working from the bottom.
Kant showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kleen has his foot on Kant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kant works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kleen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kant defends well.
Kant controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kleen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kleen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kleen! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 28: Welcome to L.A.
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Winters closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like John Kleen has been cut.
Winters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kleen was well out of range. Poor timing from Winters.
Winters misses with a wild combination.
Kleen feinted with a counter takedown.
Kleen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Winters throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Kleen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winters!
Kleen misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ground and pound from Kleen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winters is looking for a sweep.
Winters is not content to let Kleen control the position.
Winters is looking to regain half guard here but Kleen keeps moving and retains side control. #T1##SUB#
Kleen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kleen working away.
Winters sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kleen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winters defends it well.
Winters is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kleen scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Kleen is looking for a kimura but Winters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kleen to get the leverage.
Winters keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Kleen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SU#
Kleen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Winters has his takedown stuffed
and Kleen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winters will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winters connects with a body shot that sends Kleen's belly button to the back.
Kleen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winters but Winters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters misses with a low kick.
Kleen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kleen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kleen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kleen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kleen fails with the takedown.
Jerome Winters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Winters has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Kleen jumps guard.
Winters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kleen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Winters 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.
Winters slips nicely into half guard.
Kleen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Winters stands up from half guard. #T4#
Winters throws a head kick that Kleen semi-blocks.
Kleen darts in looking for a takedown but Winters gets double underhooks and turns Kleen into the ropes.
Winters lands a good knee to the midsection. Kleen won't want to take too many of those.
Kleen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Kleen jumps into guard, dragging Winters to the mat.
Winters won't allow Kleen to sweep him here.
Kleen is breathing heavily.
Winters sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Kleen is looking for a triangle here but Winters uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kleen is trying to escape the position but Winters is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Winters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kleen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
That kick from Winters tenderised Kleen's leg. Kleen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Winters's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Winters duly obliges.
Kleen shoots in and drives through. Winters sprawls well.
Kleen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winters tries to avoid it but Kleen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winters to the ground. Winters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winters misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Kleen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kleen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Winters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kleen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kleen's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleen just trying to survive but Winters is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winters controlling the positon.
Kleen trying to get back to his feet but Winters is in full control for now.
Winters is riding his opponent, not letting Kleen buck him off.
Winters has the hooks in. Kleen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Kleen is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Winters has got one arm under Kleen's chin. This could be trouble... Kleen trying to control the other hand but Winters gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kleen has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome Winters!
A relieved looking Jerome Winters thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 20
Date: Mar 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Kleen with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like John Kleen has been cut.#KD2#
Rua bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kleen! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rua stands and throws Kleen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua works to advance to full mount. Kleen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU2#
Rua stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #KD2#
Rua waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Kleen. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Kleen to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#CUT2#John Kleen's cut is getting worse.#SUB#
Kleen working for submissions but it's allowed Rua to get to half guard.
Kleen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rua manages to pass to mount!
Kleen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kleen is looking to get to half guard.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kleen tries to buck Rua off but Rua takes his back!
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Kleen tries to buck him off.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rua is continuing to stall.#T2#
Kleen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rua has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kleen's body.
#T3#
I really don't envy Kleen right now.
Rua is riding his opponent, not letting Kleen buck him off.
Kleen trying to control the action but Rua just sinks the hooks in.
Kleen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kleen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kleen just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Kleen right now.
The adventures of Rua the control monster continue. Boring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kleen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Rua moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kleen goes down! Can Rua finish him!?#ROC2#Kleen is rocked!#CUT2#John Kleen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rua stays in close to Kleen's body and controls the position.
Oh Kleen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua stops Kleen from standing up. #SUB#
Kleen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Kleen seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua pushes down on Kleen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kleen wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
#T1#
Kleen trying to control here.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kleen looks to clinch
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wanderlei Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Jeez, John Kleen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Kleen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wanderlei Rua!
A very excited looking Wanderlei Rua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 12: Free Ukraine
Date: Feb 28, 2022 |
#R1#
King lands a nice hook to Kleen's body. Kleen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
King gets caught napping as Kleen dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
Kleen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kleen connects with a couple of short punches.
Kleen trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kleen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King has a closed guard, preventing Kleen from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kleen trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Kleen cracks King with a solid left hand.
Kleen passes into half guard. #T1#
Kleen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head. #SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kleen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King! #SUB#
King has left one of his arms exposed and Kleen doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. King screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Kleen! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 7
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Torres.#CUT2#It looks like John Kleen has been cut.
Kleen shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a crisp right that sends Kleen to the canvas! Torres follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Torres!
Our winner, Pablo Torres, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Kleen shoots in and drives through. Novikov sprawls well.
Kleen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Novikov defends it nicely.
Novikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kleen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Kleen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Novikov is looking for a sweep.
Kleen advances nicely into full mount.
Novikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Kleen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Kleen! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1082 Round 3
Date: Dec 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Kleen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kleen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kleen has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Passer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Passer.
Kleen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Passer is working for takedown but Kleen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Passer wants a takedown but no success here.
Kleen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kleen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Passer is defending well.
Gaz Passer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kleen.#TD2#
Kleen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Passer regains guard immediately.
Passer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passer keeping moving, preventing Kleen from controlling successfully.
Kleen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Passer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Kleen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Passer's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kleen has eaten all the pies!
Kleen is just content to waste time from the top position. Passer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kleen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleen trying to control the position from guard on top but Passer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Passer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kleen doesn't defend quickly enough and Passer has managed to lock this one up! Can Kleen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Passer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gaz Passer!
A victorious Gaz Passer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1082 Round 2
Date: Dec 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kleen dives in for a single leg takedown but Warmonger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warmonger lands a left hand.
Warmonger misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kleen.
Kleen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Kleen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Warmonger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kleen is controlling him.
Warmonger keeping moving, preventing Kleen from controlling successfully.
Warmonger wants to stand and escape but Kleen is having none of it.
Kleen trying to control but Warmonger is working from the bottom.
Kleen really is a fat lump.
Warmonger pulls Kleen in close to prevent any damage.
Warmonger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kleen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleen passes Warmonger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kleen wants to free his trapped foot but Warmonger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kleen prevents Warmonger from standing back up.
#T1##SUB#
Kleen is trying to work for a kimura but Warmonger is defending well.
Warmonger taking some punishment here, with Kleen in his half guard.
Kleen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warmonger keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kleen lands a nice short elbow.
Warmonger is looking to control Kleen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warmonger avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Kleen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warmonger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kleen.
Warmonger tries to roll over but Kleen keeps him under control.
Kleen wants to take a breather but Warmonger is having none of it.
Warmonger is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Warmonger controlling the position well.
Kleen is keen to just control but Warmonger is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleen moves nicely into side control.
Kleen cracks Warmonger with a big right hand but Warmonger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kleen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU#
Kleen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Warmonger slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warmonger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warmonger avoids the body shot from Kleen.
Warmonger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warmonger lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Warmonger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kleen.
Kleen tries to counter by clinching up but Warmonger breaks away and moves out of range.
Kleen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warmonger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kleen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warmonger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warmonger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kleen misses with a takedown attempt
and Warmonger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kleen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kleen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kleen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warmonger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murderous Warmonger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kleen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warmonger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warmonger scores with a decent looking hook.
Kleen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warmonger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kleen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warmonger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Warmonger looks to land a right hand but Kleen moved out of range.
Warmonger looks winded!
Warmonger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kleen closes the distance and clinches up with Warmonger, looking for a takedown. Kleen pushes Warmonger against the cage but Warmonger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kleen goes for a double leg but Warmonger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warmonger continues to drive forward.
Warmonger throws out a counter right but Kleen avoids it with no problem.
A left hand lands to the body for Warmonger.
Warmonger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kleen backwards.
Kleen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warmonger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warmonger can't find room to land a body shot as Kleen controls the action.
Kleen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warmonger's efforts to push away.
Warmonger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kleen.
#TD#
Kleen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kleen manages to end up in side control.
Warmonger tries to bench press Kleen off him but Kleen keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murderous Warmonger dominated that round.
That's time! Kleen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kleen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warmonger counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warmonger!
Warmonger cracks Kleen with a good jab.
Warmonger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kleen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warmonger tries to avoid it but Kleen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warmonger to the ground. Warmonger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kleen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warmonger finds it's way round the side to connect with Kleen's head.
Warmonger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kleen's head backwards.
Kleen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warmonger but Warmonger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kleen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleen throws a jab when Warmonger was well out of range.
Warmonger looks to throw the jab but Kleen is out of range.
Warmonger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warmonger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kleen's hands.
Murderous Warmonger seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Warmonger misses with a straight left.
Kleen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warmonger throws a hook to the side of Kleen's head but Kleen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kleen closes the distance but Warmonger moves to the side
and Warmonger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kleen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warmonger.
Kleen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warmonger sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Kleen gets a double leg takedown into Warmonger's guard.
Warmonger looking for a sweep. Not yet Warmonger, not yet. #SUB#
Kleen drops back looking for a leg! Warmonger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warmonger manages to kick Kleen off! Kleen jumps back into Warmonger's guard.
Kleen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kleen wants to control from the top but Warmonger keeps moving.
Kleen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kleen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2##SU#
Kleen stands up and waves to Warmonger to follow him.
Kleen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warmonger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleen manages to avoid it.
Kleen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Warmonger.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Warmonger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Kleen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kleen trying to control the position from guard on top but Warmonger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleen works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Kleen wants to take a breather but Warmonger is having none of it. #SUB#
Warmonger is defending against the submission attempts here by Kleen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warmonger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kleen passes to full mount!
Warmonger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kleen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Warmonger tries to lock up and control but Kleen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Kleen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Warmonger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kleen breaks from Warmonger's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Warmonger is squirming around, avoiding Kleen's attempts to control the action.
Warmonger is working to get back to half guard.
Warmonger is squirming around, avoiding Kleen's attempts to control the action.
Kleen is landing with some decent strikes but Warmonger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleen is landing with some decent strikes but Warmonger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kleen is landing with some decent strikes but Warmonger is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT#It looks like Murderous Warmonger has been cut.
Warmonger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Warmonger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kleen lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Warmonger is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Kleen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murderous Warmonger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kleen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warmonger tries to avoid it but Kleen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warmonger to the ground. Warmonger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kleen moves away from the strike by Warmonger.
Warmonger throws a hook to the side of Kleen's head but Kleen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kleen with a poor takedown
and Warmonger counters with a nice uppercut.
Warmonger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kleen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warmonger finds it's way round the side to connect with Kleen's head.
Warmonger connects with a right hand. Kleen shakes it off.
Kleen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kleen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warmonger leaves Kleen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Kleen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warmonger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warmonger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warmonger throws the left hand but Kleen avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Warmonger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kleen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warmonger finds it's way round the side to connect with Kleen's head.
Warmonger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kleen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Kleen looking to score a takedown here. Warmonger is defending well but Kleen drives through and ends up in Warmonger's guard.
Warmonger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleen cracks Warmonger with a solid left hand.
Kleen advances position into side control!
Warmonger tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kleen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warmonger keeps working.
Kleen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
John Kleen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Kleen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kleen is working Warmonger over with some ground and pound from side control. #CUT#The cut above Murderous Warmonger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Murderous Warmonger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Kleen! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1082 Round 1
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Gon throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Gon - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like John Kleen has been cut.
Gon throws a series of punches but Kleen avoids them all with ease.
Gon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Kleen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kleen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gon defends it well.
Kleen lands with a right hand.
Gon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD#
Gon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kleen sprawling to the canvas! Kleen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gon finish him?!
#TD2#
Kleen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gon on his heels. He'll look to pass Gon's guard now, I'm sure.
Gon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gon trying to keep a closed guard but Kleen is proving a slippery customer.
Kleen lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Kleen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gon has wrist control.
Gon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kleen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kleen cracks Gon with a solid left hand.
Kleen landing some decent shots from guard.
Kleen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kleen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kleen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kleen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kleen stops Gon from standing up.
Kleen is looking to stand up but Gon won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kleen pushes down on Gon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kleen. #T2#
Kleen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kleen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kleen winds up and cracks Gon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gon is breathing heavily.
Kleen lands strikes from half guard.
Kleen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gon is looking to control Kleen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gon avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kleen lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Kleen there.
Kleen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kleen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kleen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kleen scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Kleen is keen to just control but Gon is a slippery customer.
Kleen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kleen is keen to just control but Gon is a slippery customer.
Kleen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gon is staying active underneath Kleen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kleen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kleen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kleen slips a nice elbow through Gon's hands, connecting with Gon's forehead.
Kleen lands strikes from half guard.
Gon is refusing to be controlled, as Kleen sits in half guard.
Kleen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kleen landing strikes from the mount and Gon is in trouble! #T4#
Kleen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kleen landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kleen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kleen unloading with bombs!#ROC2#Gon is rocked!
Kleen connects with a bit shot that sees Gon covering up! More strikes from Kleen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kleen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kleen! |
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