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Event:
MILF Playoff R1 Welterweights
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Finley shoots in for a takedown but Cager shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Cager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finley, pushing him back against the cage.
Cager throws a punch but it's blocked by Finley. #TD2#
Finley has picked Cager up - he's going for a ride! Finley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Finley trying to control the action but Cager is working from the bottom.
Cager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finley. #SUB2#
Finley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cager has managed to free his arm - good work.
Finley is looking to advance position but Cager won't allow it.
Finley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley wants to control but Cager is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Finley is trying to work for a kimura but Cager is defending well.
Finley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Finley wants to free his trapped foot but Cager is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Cager is defending against the submission attempts here by Finley.
Finley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cager tries to get out of the position.
Cager controlling the position for now.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cager moves into full guard.
Finley trying to control but Cager is working from the bottom.
Finley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finley moves into full mount!
Cager controls the position.#T3##SUB2#
Finley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Finley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Freddy Finley! |
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Event:
MILF 36
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Raikkonen shoots and misses #CL#
and Cager counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raikkonen. #BC#
Cager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cager defends it nicely.#CL#
Cager gets a clinch.
Raikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Cager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Raikkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raikkonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raikkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Raikkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cager haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikkonen controlling his opponent.
Raikkonen tries to control but Cager wriggling away. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cager tries to hold on but Raikkonen pushes him away.
Cager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raikkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Raikkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raikkonen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Raikkonen trying to control but Cager is having none of it.
Raikkonen looking to ground and pound but Cager is blocking nicely.
Cager is trying to escape the mount.
Raikkonen wants to control the pace but Cager is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raikkonen landing shots from mount.
Raikkonen tries to control but Cager wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Raikkonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Raikkonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cager tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raikkonen manages to circle out of the way.
Cager tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Raikkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raikkonen won't allow Cager to sweep him here.
Raikkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cager has control of Raikkonen's left arm, preventing Raikkonen from doing any damage.
Raikkonen trying to control but Cager is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen pushing down on Cager's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Raikkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cager defending well though.
Cager keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Raikkonen is taking a breather. Cager says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Raikkonen is keen to just control but Cager is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raikkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cager's waist but Cager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raikkonen off to one side.
Cager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cager wants to clinch up but Raikkonen keeps it at a distance.
Raikkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#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.
Cager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warrick Cager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Cager is looking to clinch.
Cager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
Cager seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cager defends it nicely.
Raikkonen shoots in and drives through. Cager sprawls well.#CL#
Cager clinches. #TD2#
Raikkonen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cager is trying to keep an underhook but Raikkonen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cager.#T3#
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Cager keeps moving.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Cager is keeping the position.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raikkonen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jukka Raikkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cager keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Cager managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Cager is looking to counter the offense by Raikkonen and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Raikkonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cager manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Cager is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Raikkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Raikkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Warrick Cager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cager tries to get out of the position.
Cager is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cager wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Cager controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cager stuffs the takedown attempt from Raikkonen. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Cager keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warrick Cager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raikkonen is defended easily by Cager.
Cager is looking to counter the offense by Raikkonen and move into the clinch.
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Cager's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cager pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.#CL#
Cager moves into range and clinches up with Raikkonen.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cager tries to work over Raikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cager avoids it.
Raikkonen takes a shot to the head.
Raikkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cager.
#BC#
Cager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt - Cager sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Raikkonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cager is controlling Raikkonen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cager is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard. #T3#
Cager preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Cager is having none of it. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cager slaps away a takedown attempt from Raikkonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Raikkonen gets tackled into the cage by Cager. Cager maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cager tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cager defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
Cager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raikkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cager avoids it really well and circles away.
Cager is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Raikkonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Warrick Cager.
I think Raikkonen 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Raikkonen! |
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Event:
MILF 26
Date: Mar 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Ferriera tries to clinch but Cager is having none of it. #CL2#
Cager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferriera, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferriera stops a takedown attempt from Cager.
Cager wants a takedown but no success here.
Cager tries for a takedown but Ferriera manages to get underhooks.
Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warrick Cager.
Ferriera gets underhooks to prevent Cager's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Ferriera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferriera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Ferriera has his feet on Cager's thighs here. He's pushed Cager 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! Cager screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera! |
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Event:
MILF 18
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Cager misses with a takedown attempt - Zelda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zelda stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Cager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cager content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cager has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cager throws an elbow that misses. Zelda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cager's guard. Nice move by Zelda!#REVB#
Cager wants to sweep but no luck.
Zelda looking to sit in guard and control but Cager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cager postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zelda is keeping the position for now.
Zelda is trying to control the position but Cager postures up. #T1#
Cager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zelda controls Cager momentarily but Cager frees himself.
Zelda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cager throwing strikes but missing.
Cager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zelda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cager is looking to work some ground and pound but Zelda has wrist control.
Cager works over Zelda with some ground and pound from guard.
Cager throwing strikes from guard but Zelda blocks nicely.
Cager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cager 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.
Cager cracks Zelda with a solid left hand.
Cager postures up in Zelda's guard and throws a big left but Zelda blocks it.
Cager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cager with a nice head shot there.
Cager looking to sit in guard and control but Zelda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Cager is pulling down on Zelda's head to control his posture.
Zelda trying to control but Cager is working from the bottom.
Cager is adopting a defensive guard.
Cager tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zelda trying to control the position from guard on top but Cager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cager 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cager in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Cager there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warrick Cager dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Cager dives in and grabs Zelda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zelda pushes down on Cager's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cager.
Cager shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warrick Cager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cager shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelda as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Cager is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zelda's half guard.
Cager winds up and cracks Zelda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cager slips a nice elbow through Zelda's hands, connecting with Zelda's forehead.
Cager wants to control but Zelda is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Cager.
Zelda is trying to maintain the position but Cager is very close to passing his half guard.
Cager winds up and cracks Zelda with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Cager lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been informed that Zelda has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zelda taking some punishment here, with Cager in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Cager.
Zelda wants to improve his position but Cager is controlling well.
Zelda wants to get back to full guard but Cager has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Cager landing a few strikes. #T2#
Cager moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cager working the ground and pound from side control.
Cager wants to control but Zelda is keeping him busy.
Zelda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cager scores with punches from side control.
Zelda is trying to control Cager's posture but Cager avoids it.
Cager 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 Zelda's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cager is working Zelda over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Cager working the ground and pound from side control.
Zelda is not content to let Cager control the position.
Cager working the head with strikes.
Cager lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zelda down.
Cager in side control lands a decent elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zelda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cager lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Cager's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zelda down.
#T4#
Cager looks up at the clock and then as Zelda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cager smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zelda is looking for a sweep.
Cager landing a few strikes.
Cager grinds an elbow into Zelda's temple.
Cager is putting a hurting on Zelda here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cager working the head and body with strikes.
Cager working the ground and pound.
Cager is working Zelda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zelda taking a bit of punishment here - Cager scoring with strikes.
Cager 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.
Cager lands a few punches from side control.#ROC#Zelda is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warrick Cager dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Cager drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cager postures up and lands a big shot to Zelda's brow.
Cager postures up and lands a big shot to Zelda's brow.
Zelda managing to control the position.
Zelda trying to control the position.
Warrick Cager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cager wants to control from the top but Zelda keeps moving.
Zelda trying to keep a closed guard but Cager is proving a slippery customer.
Deveon Zelda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Cager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zelda's head.
Cager working some strikes from top position.
Cager trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelda keeping full guard, as Cager tries to pass.
Cager postures up and lands a big shot to Zelda's brow.
Cager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zelda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zelda keeping moving, preventing Cager from controlling successfully. #T2#
Cager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cager throws an elbow that misses. Zelda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cager's guard. Nice move by Zelda!#REVB#
Zelda trying to control but Cager is working from the bottom.
Zelda preventing the sweep. #T3#
Zelda tries to free his leg and advance position but Cager is retaining full guard.
Zelda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cager's guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cager shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelda as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Zelda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cager trying to control but Zelda is working from the bottom.
Cager chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Cager landing some decent shots from guard.
Cager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cager keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zelda's head.
Cager landing some decent shots from guard.
Cager stands up over Zelda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cager is working Zelda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cager postures up and lands a big shot to Zelda's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrick Cager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cager, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warrick Cager!
An out of breath Warrick Cager thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
MILF 11
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Cager slips under a jab from Velazquez.
Cager takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Cager scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cager drops an elbow to the side of Velazquez's head.
Velazquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velazquez tries to get out of the position.
Cager is nestled in close to Velazquez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cager is trying to control the action in half guard but Velazquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Velazquez wants to get back to full guard.
Cager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velazquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Velazquez taking some punishment here, with Cager in his half guard.
Cager is trying to control the action in half guard but Velazquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cager lands a nice short elbow.
Cager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cager lands strikes from half guard.
Cager is trying to control. Velazquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Cager performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cager trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Velazquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cager.
Cager sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velazquez defending well though.
Nice strikes from Cager there.
Velazquez has hold of Cager's hands but Cager slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Velazquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Velazquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velazquez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Cager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Velazquez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Velazquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cager on the ground.
Cager lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cager lands a nice short elbow.
Cager seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cager keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cager trying to control from half guard but Velazquez is working away.
Cager prevents Velazquez from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cager doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Velazquez counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Cager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cager wants to control from the top but Velazquez keeps moving. #T3#
Cager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cager advances position into side control!
Velazquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cager connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velazquez some visible discomfort.
Cager lands an elbow.
Cager scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Cager is chipping away with strikes.
Velazquez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cager working the ground and pound.
Cager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Velazquez down.
Cager scoring with punches from side control.
Cager is staying tight to Velazquez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cager scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cager lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Velazquez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warrick Cager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Cager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cager cracks Velazquez with a solid left hand.
Cager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cager works over Velazquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Cager works over Velazquez with some ground and pound from guard.#ES#
Velazquez kicks Cager off and gets to his feet.
Velazquez looks to throw the jab but Cager is out of range. #TD2#
Cager bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cager working the ground and pound.
Cager is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cager creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Warrick Cager has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Cager wants to control but Velazquez is keeping him busy.
Cager is working Velazquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cager working the head with strikes.
Cager working the ground and pound.
Velazquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cager asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cager landing strikes.
Cager cracks Velazquez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Velazquez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Cager is working Velazquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Velazquez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cager scoring with punches from side control.
Cager trying to control the action but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Cager cracks Velazquez with a big elbow.
Cager working the ground and pound from side control.
Cager working the body and head with strikes.
Cager scores with punches from side control.
Cager controlling the position.
Cager working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Cager lands an elbow.
Cager working the body and head with strikes.
Cager controlling from side mount.
Cager lands a nice forearm strike.
Velazquez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Velazquez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cager lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Cager landing strikes.
Cager is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Velazquez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velazquez is not content to let Cager control the position.
Velazquez tries to buck Cager off but Cager is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cager controls the position from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Warrick Cager showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Cager shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cager was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Velazquez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cager lands a nice forearm strike.
Cager scoring with punches from side control.
Velazquez taking a bit of punishment here - Cager scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cager lands a nice forearm strike.
Cager scoring with punches and elbows.
Cager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cager is putting a hurting on Velazquez here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Cager landing strikes.
Cager landing a few strikes.
Velazquez taking a bit of punishment here - Cager scoring with strikes.
Cager trying to control the position but Velazquez is working away.
Cager scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Velazquez to see if he's OK.
Cager in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Velazquez is looking for a sweep.
Cager working the head with strikes.
Cager connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Velazquez some visible discomfort.
Velazquez on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Cager scores with punches from side control.
Cager working the head and body with strikes.
Cager is chipping away with strikes.
Cager scoring with punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Cager's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC2#Velazquez is rocked!
Cager lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Velazquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cager working the body and head with strikes.
Cager scoring with punches and elbows.
Cager scores with a couple of short elbows.
Velazquez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cager working the head with strikes. #T3#
Cager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cager is chipping away with strikes.
Cager is working Velazquez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cager happy to just control the position for now.
Cager scoring with punches and elbows.
Grayson Velazquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velazquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Velazquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cager in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cager scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Velazquez to see if he's OK.
Cager lands an elbow.
Cager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velazquez keeps working. #T4#
Cager working the ground and pound.
Velazquez tries to bench press Cager off him but Cager keeps the position.
Velazquez taking a bit of punishment here - Cager scoring with strikes.
Velazquez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Check out the look on Cager's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Velazquez trying to remain calm as Cager controls from the top position.
Cager is looking to take a break and control but Velazquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cager scores with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrick Cager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cager 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warrick Cager!
After winning the bout, Warrick Cager 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:
MILF 4
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Cager. #TD2#
Couture gets caught napping as Cager dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cager is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Couture lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Cager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Cager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Couture sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cager's guard.
Cager is doing well to control the position and prevent Couture from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Couture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Couture wants to control but Cager is keeping him busy.
Cager is in trouble now - Couture has advanced to mount!
Couture misses with a head shot.#T2#
Couture looking to control but Cager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Cager is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Couture locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cager is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Couture! |
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Event:
MILF Prospects 1
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Cager drives through and clinches with Frost against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Frost to work.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cager up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cager.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cager up against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cager leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frost stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warrick Cager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 9:10
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warrick Cager! |
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