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Event:
OFK 263 - Do Urden Vs Diaz
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Animalis scores with a takedown into Lucroy's guard.
Animalis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucroy, not yet.
Lucroy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animalis chips away with some ground and pound.
Animalis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Animalis.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Animalis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Animalis with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Lucroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Animalis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Animalis throws a strike but Lucroy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animalis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Animalis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Animalis keeps moving.
Animalis wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Animalis is keeping the position.
Animalis wants to stand and escape but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Animalis's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucroy'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.
Animalis is trying to stand.
Lucroy is trying to control the action in half guard but Animalis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Animalis is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Lucroy prevents Animalis from escaping the position.
Animalis bucks up and tries to throw Lucroy off but instead Lucroy has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lucroy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Animalis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Animalis for a finish.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Lucroy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Animalis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lucroy is punishing Animalis with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucroy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Animalis.
Animalis is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Lucroy connects with a big shot to the side of Animalis's head.
Lucroy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Animalis trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now.
Animalis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lucroy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lucroy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Animalis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lucroy misses with an elbow to the head.
Animalis prevents Lucroy from getting a body triangle.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy has full control of the position and if anything, Animalis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lucroy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Lucroy tightening his grip on Animalis, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Animalis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
Animalis trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now. #ES2#
Animalis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lucroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucroy.
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Animalis wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy drags him back down.
Lucroy lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucroy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Animalis pushes Lucroy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucroy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Lucroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Animalis is trying to buck Lucroy off.
Lucroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy landing strikes.
Animalis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucroy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lucroy scoring with punches and elbows. #T1##SUB#
Lucroy is trying to get an arm triangle but Animalis is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Animalis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucroy working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC#Animalis is rocked!
Animalis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Animalis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucroy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Animalis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lucroy around the waist but Lucroy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lucroy is the winner by TKO! Lucroy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Animalis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rick to the ground. Animalis is now in Rick's guard.
Animalis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Animalis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Animalis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Animalis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Animalis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Animalis can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Animalis pushes Rick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Animalis fails with the takedown.
Rick changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rick looks to score with a jab to the body but Animalis is just out of range.
Rick darts in looking for a takedown but Animalis gets double underhooks and turns Rick into the cage. #TD2#
Animalis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw 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!
Rick can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Animalis is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Animalis slows the pace down.
Animalis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Animalis is staying tight to Rick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Animalis landing a few strikes.
Animalis slows the pace down.
Animalis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Animalis working the head and body with strikes.
Animalis landing strikes. #T2#
Animalis scores with punches from side control.
Rick tries to improve position but can't.
Rick takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rick being controlled for a moment.
Rick is looking to regain half guard here but Animalis keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Animalis scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Rick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rick is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Iron Sharpens Iron, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Animalis controlling the position. #T3#
Rick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Animalis connects with a decent elbow.
Animalis lands some shots froms side control.
Rick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Animalis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Animalis is working Rick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.
Rick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.
Animalis has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T4#
Rick sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Animalis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rick is staying active underneath Animalis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rick has hold of Animalis's hands but Animalis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Animalis content to control rather than advance.
Animalis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rick wants to improve his position but Animalis is controlling well.
Animalis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rick wants to control but Animalis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick tries to roll over but Animalis keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projetus Animalis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Animalis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been informed that Animalis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rick trying to control but Animalis postures up.
Animalis is looking to advance position but Rick won't allow it.
Animalis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rick regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick trying to control the position here.
Animalis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Animalis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Animalis stands up over Rick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB#
Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Animalis defends it easily.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet.
Animalis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Animalis defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Animalis pushing down on Rick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Animalis is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Animalis stands up over Rick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Animalis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Rick controls Animalis momentarily but Animalis frees himself.
Animalis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rick is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rick wants to pass the guard but Animalis is keeping the position.
Animalis wants to stand but Rick is controlling the position.
Projetus Animalis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rick forces his way into half guard.
Rick trying to mount his opponent but Animalis defends it.
Rick trying to control the action but Animalis is working from the bottom.
Rick is figuring out what he wants to do next.#ES2#
Animalis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Rick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Animalis to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Animalis landing with the ground and pound.
Rick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Animalis controls the pace.
Animalis is continuing to stall.
Rick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rick is trying to keep Animalis in close.
Animalis lands a couple of digs.
Animalis wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Animalis 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.
Rick keeping full guard, as Animalis tries to pass. #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.
Animalis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rick wants to sweep but no luck.
Animalis works over Rick with some ground and pound from guard.
Rick trying to keep a closed guard but Animalis is proving a slippery customer.
Rick 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.
Animalis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Animalis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projetus Animalis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Animalis misses with a takedown attempt - Rick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Rick tries to sprawl but Animalis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Animalis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Animalis is looking to take a break and control but Rick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Animalis wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animalis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Animalis trying to control the pace.
Animalis winds up and cracks Rick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Animalis slips a nice elbow through Rick's hands, connecting with Rick's forehead.#T1#
Animalis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rick is controlling Animalis's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Animalis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Animalis prevents Rick from improving his position.
Well, if Animalis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rick punching from the bottom.
Animalis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
More stalling from Animalis.#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.
Rick is pressing down on Animalis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Animalis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet.
Animalis wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Animalis slips nicely into half guard.
Animalis working the head and body with strikes.
Animalis slips a nice elbow through Rick's hands, connecting with Rick's forehead.
Animalis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Animalis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rick is looking to control Animalis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rick avoid being mounted?#T3#
Animalis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rick wants to improve his position but Animalis is controlling well.
Animalis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Animalis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#Rick is rocked!
Rick trying to control here.
#SUB#
Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Animalis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Animalis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Animalis working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Animalis stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Animalis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Animalis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Animalis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Animalis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rick trying to control the position.
Animalis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Projetus Animalis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Animalis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Projetus Animalis!
After winning the bout, Projetus Animalis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Nfld FN 18
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Coppola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Animalis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coppola's guard.
Animalis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Coppola has his feet on Animalis's thighs here. He's pushed Animalis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Animalis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
Nfld raw 2
Date: Aug 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Animalis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nyland!
The referee asks Animalis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Animalis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nyland is trying to buck Animalis off.
Animalis lands a nice forearm strike.
Animalis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Animalis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Animalis working the ground and pound.
Nyland is trying to control Animalis's posture but Animalis avoids it.
Nyland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Animalis off and has taken his back!
Nyland scores with strikes from the back.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Animalis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #TD#
Animalis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nyland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nyland seems a little lost for a moment, as Animalis dominates the positioning.
Nyland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Animalis connects with a decent elbow.
Nyland is trying to get back to half guard.
Nyland is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Animalis cracks Nyland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nyland can't do much from the bottom here.
Animalis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Animalis scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nyland is letting Animalis control him for a moment.
Animalis landing strikes.
Animalis lands some shots froms side control.
Nyland is looking for a sweep.
Animalis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nyland!
Animalis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Animalis looking to finish Nyland with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nyland!
Animalis lands a nice shot to the head.
Animalis raining down shots from the mount!
Animalis lands a big shot there that rocks Nyland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC#Nyland is rocked!
Animalis is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Nyland goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Animalis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Projetus Animalis! |
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Event:
Nfld live 3
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Bordukov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Animalis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bordukov wants to get back to his feet but Animalis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Animalis works over Bordukov with some ground and pound from guard.
Animalis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bordukov wants to stand but Animalis is controlling the position.
Animalis 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.
Bordukov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Animalis. 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.
Animalis looking to pass the guard.
Animalis won't allow Bordukov to get back to his feet.
Animalis is in close to Bordukov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Animalis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animalis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bordukov's head.
Animalis won't allow Bordukov to get back to his feet.
Animalis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Animalis drops an elbow to the side of Bordukov's head.
Bordukov tries to kick Animalis off in order to stand up. Animalis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Animalis cracks Bordukov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Animalis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bordukov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Animalis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bordukov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Animalis controlling the position from side mount.
Animalis scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Animalis 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.
Animalis is putting a hurting on Bordukov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Animalis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bordukov tries to escape but Animalis is in control.
Animalis takes a little break here. Bordukov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Animalis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Animalis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Animalis is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bordukov seems a little lost for a moment, as Animalis dominates the positioning.#T3#
Bordukov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bordukov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Animalis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Animalis cracks Bordukov with a big elbow.
Animalis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bordukov some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Animalis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bordukov some visible discomfort.
Bordukov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Animalis controlling from side mount.
Animalis lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#Bordukov is rocked!
Animalis lands a nice forearm strike.
Bordukov is still in real trouble! Can Animalis finish him?
Animalis lands a strong strike to the head of Bordukov. That's dazed him! Animalis looking to finish here. Bordukov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Animalis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Projetus Animalis! |
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Event:
Nfld 19 Savage vs shima 2
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Miller throws a combination. Animalis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Animalis.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Animalis moves into the clinch.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Animalis has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Animalis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Animalis controlling the action here.#T1##SUB#
Animalis is looking for a kimura here.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Animalis has control of the leg.
Animalis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Animalis performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Animalis circles away quickly and effectively.
Animalis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Animalis darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Animalis into the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Animalis has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Animalis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Animalis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
#T3#
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animalis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Animalis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Animalis gets the takedown into side control.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Animalis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Animalis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Animalis has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Animalis content just to control the position here. #T4##SUB#
Animalis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Animalis landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble! #SUB#
Animalis has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cleetus Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Animalis moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Animalis gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Animalis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Animalis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller tries to stand but Animalis is controlling from the bottom.
Animalis controlling Miller's posture. #ES#
Animalis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects with a jab.
Animalis shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
Projetus Animalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Animalis shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Animalis eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller throws a right and a left that Animalis avoids nicely.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Animalis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Animalis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Animalis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Animalis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Animalis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller wants to control but Animalis is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Animalis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animalis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Animalis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#CUT#It looks like Cleetus Miller has been cut.
Animalis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#CUT#That has opened up Cleetus Miller's cut even more.
Animalis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB#
Animalis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miller shrugs it off.
Animalis content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Animalis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Animalis isn't that keen on the idea.
Animalis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Animalis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller can't escape the position.
#SU#
Animalis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Animalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Animalis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Animalis drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Animalis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Animalis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Projetus Animalis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cleetus Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Animalis looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller tries to bum rush Animalis with a series of wild strikes but Animalis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller misses with the combination.
Animalis with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a left and a right that stings Animalis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Projetus Animalis. 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.#TD#
Animalis gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Animalis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Animalis stalls from top position.#T1#
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Animalis keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Animalis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Animalis just content to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller is trying to work for a sweep but Animalis has mounted him!
Animalis landing strikes, looking to finish! #SU#
Animalis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD#
Animalis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Animalis is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Animalis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Animalis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Animalis content to stall in guard here.
Animalis connects with a couple of short punches.
Animalis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Animalis is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Animalis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Animalis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Animalis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Animalis stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Animalis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Projetus Animalis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Animalis 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Projetus Animalis! |
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