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Event:
WFC 13: Constantinou vs Aliyev
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Simmer leaves Bora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmer tries to clinch there but Bora circles away.
A jab lands there for Simmer.#CUT2#It looks like Orduoronartai Bora has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmer is trying to break the clinch but Bora has him pressed against the cage.
Simmer is trying to pull guard but Bora turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Simmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simmer blocks an elbow strike from Bora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmer tries to pull guard but Bora holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmer drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Bora pulls guard.
Bora is looking to stand up but Simmer isn't so interested in that idea. #T1##SUB#
Bora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Bora has wrist control.#SUB#
Simmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmer has managed to get both his arms back between Bora's legs - danger averted.
Simmer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Simmer postures up in Bora's guard and throws a big left but Bora blocks it.
Bora has his hands on Simmer's head, controlling the position.
Simmer postures up in Bora's guard and throws a big left but Bora blocks it.
Bora seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bora looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB2#
Simmer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bora is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bora has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bora trying to control but Simmer is working from the bottom.
Simmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bora sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmer's guard.
Bora thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Simmer's head.
Bora uses his free foot to push down on Simmer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simmer. #T4#
Simmer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bora. What's that going to do exactly?
Bora unloading with bombs!
Simmer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bora's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
We've been informed that Simmer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bora is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Simmer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bora. #SUB#
Bora is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orduoronartai Bora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orduoronartai Bora's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Simmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Simmer closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Bora successfully pulls guard.
Bora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmer can do to turn this around?
Simmer trying to control but Bora is working from the bottom.
Simmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bora haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Bora is looking for a triangle but Simmer pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Bora is looking for a triangle but Simmer pushes his legs off easily.
Orduoronartai Bora overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simmer with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Simmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simmer has managed to get both his arms back between Bora's legs - danger averted.
Simmer looking to pass the guard.
Simmer trying to control but Bora is working from the bottom.
Bora wants to control the position but Simmer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bora looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Bora gets full guard.
Simmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simmer trying to control but Bora is working from the bottom.
Bora is trying to control the position but Simmer postures up.
Simmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Simmer postures up and lands a big shot to Bora's brow. #T3#
Simmer preventing the sweep.
Simmer is fighting to break Bora's control of his arms but Bora is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bora controls Simmer momentarily but Simmer frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simmer wants to clinch.
Simmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simmer leaves Bora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Simmer shoots in for a takedown but Bora shows good takedown defense.
Bora is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Simmer.
Bora misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charlie Simmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Simmer rushes Bora and presses him up against the cage.
Simmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bora gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bora tries to pull guard but Simmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Bora drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orduoronartai Bora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bora tries to pull guard but Simmer won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Bora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Simmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orduoronartai Bora's cut.
That's time! Bora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Simmer clinches up against the cage.
Simmer pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Simmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bora changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simmer connects with a right hand. Bora shakes it off.
Bora tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bora somewhat.
Simmer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Simmer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bora pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Simmer trying to control but Bora is working from the bottom.
Simmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Simmer trying to control but Bora is working from the bottom. #ES#
Bora scrambles and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Simmer with that takedown attempt.
Simmer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simmer.
Simmer tries to clinch there but Bora circles away.
Simmer tries to clinch but Bora is having none of it.
Bora half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Simmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bora appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#Orduoronartai Bora's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bora tries to clinch up but Simmer circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Simmer darts in and clinches Bora up against the cage.#BC2#
Simmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simmer leaves Bora 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 Orduoronartai Bora. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bora gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bora wants to free his trapped foot but Simmer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Bora seems to be working for a kimura but Simmer defends the submission attempt.
Simmer wants to get back to his feet.
Simmer tries to get to full guard but Bora has control of the leg.
Bora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simmer keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simmer missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bora controlling the action here.
Simmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bora. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Bora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simmer tries to clinch up but Bora circles away and keeps his distance.
Simmer tries to clinch there but Bora circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Simmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmer 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Simmer! |
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Event:
WFC 9: Nilsson vs Elin
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Marley works over Bora's head and body with a nice combination.
Bora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley misses with the combination.
Bora throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Bora has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Bora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Bora.
A big left from Marley misses.
Bora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bora tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Bora's head but Bora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bora tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bora circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Marley does no damage. #T1#
Marley throws a series of punches but Bora moves out of range.
Bora shoots for a takedown but Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Bora fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
Marley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Bora successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Bora has his feet on Marley's thighs here. He's pushed Marley 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! Marley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orduoronartai Bora! |
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Event:
WFC 7: Faraon vs Chaize
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Bora darts in looking for a takedown but Clarke gets double underhooks and turns Bora into the cage.
Clarke wants to take the fight to the mat but Bora manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Bora is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clarke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bora to the mat. Bora regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bora wriggles free and stands up.
Orduoronartai Bora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bora thows a body kick. Clarke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clarke slaps away a takedown attempt from Bora, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clarke with the counter takedown but Bora avoids it easily.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Bora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Bora slips the punch.
Bora throws a big counter combination but Clarke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1##TD2#
Clarke gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bora with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Bora's head.
Clarke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Orduoronartai Bora has been cut.
Clarke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarke lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Clarke there. #CUT2#Orduoronartai Bora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orduoronartai Bora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Clarke!
A victorious Mark Clarke 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:
WFC 6: Ichirou vs Greydorian
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Balogun clinches with his opponent.
Bora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balogun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Balogun tightens his grip and picks Bora up, before dumping him to the ground. Bora manages to land in guard.
Bora keeping full guard, as Balogun tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bora manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balogun manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bora controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balogun is trying to control the position but Bora postures up. #T1##SUB#
Bora drops back looking for a leg! Balogun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balogun manages to kick Bora off! Bora jumps back into Balogun's guard.
Bora advances to half guard. #SUB#
Balogun is defending against the submission attempts here by Bora.
Balogun won't allow Bora to pass to mount.
Balogun is not content to let Bora control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balogun can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Bora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balogun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bora. #T2#
Bora is trying to control. Balogun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bora has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Balogun defend it? Bora steps over the head and cranks it - Balogun is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orduoronartai Bora! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Elin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bora.
Bora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Elin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bora sprawls well initially but Elin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Elin is keen to just control but Bora is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elin lands strikes from half guard.
Elin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Elin.
Elin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bora takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Elin looking to pass the guard.
Elin being controlled here momentarily.
Elin cracks Bora with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Bora working for a triangle but Elin defends it easily.
#T1#
Elin is looking to work some ground and pound but Bora has wrist control.
Elin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Bora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elin defends well.
Elin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Elin wants to pass the guard but Bora is keeping the position.
Elin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elin 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.
Elin landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Bora pulls Elin in to control the position.
Elin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elin is stalling in the full guard.
Elin wants to control from the top but Bora keeps moving.
Elin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Elin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bora's guard.
Bora is looking to improve his position.
Elin passes to side control.
Elin is putting a hurting on Bora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Elin is putting a hurting on Bora here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bora looks winded!
Bora is looking to reverse the position.
Bora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Elin lands some shots froms side control.
Elin working the ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Orduoronartai Bora has been cut.
Bora takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elin scoring with punches and elbows.
Elin lands a few punches from side control.
Bora is not content to let Elin control the position.
Elin working the head with strikes.
Elin looks up at the clock and then as Bora takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Elin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elin trying to control the position but Bora is working away. #T4#
Elin working the body and head with strikes.
Elin advances nicely into full mount.
Elin landing shots from mount.
Elin landing shots from mount.
Elin lands a big shot there that rocks Bora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Elin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elin landing punches.
Elin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bora's face.
Bora takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Bora is rocked!
The referee warns Bora that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bora is still in real trouble! Can Elin finish him?
Elin wants to control the pace but Bora is squirming around nicely.
Bora seems to have recovered his senses.
Elin landing shots from mount.
Elin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matvey Elin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orduoronartai Bora's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Elin shoots in and bounces Bora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#CUT#That has opened up Orduoronartai Bora's cut even more.
Elin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bora can do to turn this around?
Elin stands and throws Bora's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Elin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bora to see if he's OK.
Elin tries to move to mount but Bora blocks the move with his legs.
Elin scores with punches from side control.
Elin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bora down.
You can see the frustration on Bora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bora manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bora is breathing heavily.
Elin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Elin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Ground and pound from Elin.
Elin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #CUT#The cut above Orduoronartai Bora's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elin is thwarting Bora's attempts to control the position.
Elin lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT#Orduoronartai Bora's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orduoronartai Bora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matvey Elin! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Bora closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morozov did well to prevent Bora getting side control.
Morozov is trying to escape back to his feet but Bora uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Bora has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Morozov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bora yanks on the arm and Morozov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bora.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orduoronartai Bora! |
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