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Event:
MILF Playoff R2 Featherweight
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Pierce misses with an uppercut. Ridley saw that one coming.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridley misses with the combination.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierce moves away from the strike by Ridley.
Pierce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridley moves away.
It seemed like Ridley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridley loads up on a big right hand but Pierce slips the punch.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ridley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierce is able to avoid easily.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Ridley.#CL2#
Ridley closes the distance and pushes Pierce back into the cage.#T1##TD2#
Ridley tightens his grip and picks Pierce up, before dumping him to the ground. Pierce manages to land in guard.
Pierce controls Ridley momentarily but Ridley frees himself.
Ridley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ridley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ridley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierce wants to sweep here but Ridley controlling him for the moment.
Ridley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ridley stops Pierce from standing up.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce has Ridley pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ridley postures up in Pierce's guard and throws a big left but Pierce blocks it. #SUB2#
Ridley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ridley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Ridley is working Pierce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ridley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ridley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pierce's guard.
Ridley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Ridley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ridley.
Pierce is looking to improve his position.
Pierce is trying to stand up here but Ridley is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridley prevents Pierce from improving his position.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Ridley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Pierce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pierce tries to roll over but Ridley keeps him under control.
Pierce wants to control but Ridley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ridley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ridley on the ground.
Ridley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Pierce missing with punches from the bottom.
Ridley working the head and body with strikes.
Pierce trying to control but Ridley postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ridley lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Pierce is rocked!
Ridley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ridley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ridley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Pierce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierce tries to kick Ridley off but Ridley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Pierce trying to hold on to Ridley's head to control him but Ridley postures up.
Pierce seems to have got his legs back now.
Ridley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pierce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ridley working over Pierce with some ground and pound. Pierce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.
Ridley winds up and cracks Pierce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ridley trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away.
Ridley winds up and cracks Pierce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pierce tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ridley lands strikes from half guard.
Ridley prevents Pierce from standing back up.
Pierce tries to get to full guard but Ridley has control of the leg.
Ridley is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ridley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Pierce misses with a hook. Ridley ducked under it nicely.
Ridley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ridley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pierce defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pierce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ridley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ridley moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Ridley wants to clinch up but Pierce keeps it at a distance.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ridley drives through and clinches with Pierce against the cage.
Pierce avoiding damage as Ridley throws knees to the body.
Pierce working hard to break the clinch.
Pierce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Ridley is controlling him.
Pierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pierce is trying to force a seperation but Ridley has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridley.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Pierce tries to break free but Ridley pushes him back against the cage.
Ridley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pierce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierce keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierce throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridley.
Ridley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridley cracks Pierce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ridley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Ridley.
Ridley misses with a straight left.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.#T2#
Ridley throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ridley finds it's way through Pierce's defenses.
Ridley throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierce misses the target.
Pierce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Pierce throwing a counter right hand but Ridley manages to avoid it.
Ridley throws a hook to the side of Pierce's head but Pierce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin Pierce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridley slips under a jab from Pierce.
Ridley blocks a jab.
Ridley misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nice takedown defense from Pierce. No joy for Ridley on that attempt.
Ridley moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridley moves away.
Ridley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pierce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ridley throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ridley throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Ridley drives through and clinches with Pierce against the cage.
Ridley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridley lands a left hand.
#T4#
Pierce is trying to push Ridley away but Ridley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierce tries to circle away but Ridley has him pinned against the cage.
Ridley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce tries to circle away but Ridley has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridley.
Pierce working aggressively here.
A short right from Ridley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridley tries a body shot but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce lands with a left to the head.
Ridley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ridley is leaning against Pierce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Ridley keeps him there for the moment.
Ridley scores with a hook to the body.
Ridley is stalling here.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Pierce is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridley has double underhooks.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Pierce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ridley 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#
A punch combination from Ridley misses.
Pierce misses with a hook.#CL2#
Ridley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierce blocking some punches.
Ridley prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Ridley prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierce working hard to break the clinch.
Ridley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ridley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierce.
A right hand to the body from Ridley.
A right hand to the body from Ridley.
Pierce is trying to push Ridley away but Ridley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Ridley gets through Pierce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ridley has him pressed against the cage.
Ridley just leaning against Pierce, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridley tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierce avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierce.
Pierce being controlled against the cage.
Pierce is trying to break free.
Pierce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pierce uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Ridley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierce tries to stand but Ridley is controlling from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Ridley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierce wants to stand but Ridley has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Pierce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ridley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierce has managed to get both his arms back between Ridley's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Pierce is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ridley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pierce is looking to defend but Ridley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pierce! Ridley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pierce taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Ridley!
Luke Ridley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R1 Welterweights
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Pierce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Jacobs's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierce let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Billy Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs throws a jab when Pierce was well out of range.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Pierce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pierce moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierce's head backwards.#T1#
Jacobs lands a jab to Pierce's midsection.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Pierce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Pierce doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Pierce avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs lunges at Pierce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierce's hand.
Pierce moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Pierce takes one to the chin there.
Pierce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
It looked like Jacobs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Pierce now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Jacobs swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pierce counter with a right hand.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Pierce doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pierce! But no joy.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
It seemed like Pierce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Jacobs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Pierce counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jacobs. Beautiful body shot.
Jacobs clobbers Pierce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Pierce ducks down to avoid it.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Pierce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobs in his tracks.
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and Pierce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs looks to throw the jab but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jacobs scores with a hook.
Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Pierce appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
A little jabbing left from Pierce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pierce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierce slips under a jab from Jacobs.
A jab from Pierce misses.
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!
Jacobs with a jab.
Jacobs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jacobs lands with a cross.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierce scores with a nice head shot.
Pierce defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jacobs 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#
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierce ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierce misses.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierce counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Pierce avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Pierce is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jacobs with a body shot.
Pierce connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Billy Jacobs has been cut.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierce doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pierce might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jacobs has got the better of the exchanges.
Jacobs with a hook.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Pierce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pierce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierce misses.
Jacobs throws out a powerful jab.
Jacobs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Pierce moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
Jacobs tests Pierce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
Jacobs connects with a nice looking jab.
Pierce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Pierce scores with a counter punch that sends Jacobs to the canvas! Pierce smells blood - he's punishing Jacobs with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jacobs has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Pierce! |
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Event:
MILF Playoff R1 FW/BW
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Larsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Pierce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierce appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pierce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larsson misses with a right hand
and Pierce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pierce to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Pierce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Pierce looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pierce throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Pierce swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Larsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierce counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson connects with a looping right hand.
Larsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larsson misses with a combination
letting Pierce counter with a right hand.
Pierce walks into a left hand.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pierce was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larsson swings widly with a right hand
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson misses with an uppercut
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Larsson is rocked!
Larsson throws a jab when Pierce was well out of range.
Pierce looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pierce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larsson throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Pierce throws out a counter right but Larsson avoids it with no problem.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
BOOM! Pierce lands a beautiful left hook that drops Larsson. Larsson tries to recover but Pierce is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Larsson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Pierce! |
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Event:
MILF 32
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Cowan darts in looking for a takedown but Pierce gets double underhooks and turns Cowan into the cage.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pierce but Pierce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Cowan misses the jab.
Pierce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cowan throws out a loose jab but Pierce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowan misses with a wild body shot.
Cowan takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cowan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pierce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowan on the ground.
Pierce taking some punishment here, with Cowan in his half guard.
Cowan lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Cowan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierce wants to control but Cowan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cowan stops Pierce from getting back to his feet.
Cowan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cowan is thwarting Pierce's attempts to control the position.
Cowan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pierce tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cowan manages to move to mount!
Pierce is trying to escape the mount.
Cowan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pierce swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pierce is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowan dominating with strikes here.
Cowan lands with some strikes.
Pierce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pierce tries to get out of the position.
Cowan prevents Pierce from getting the reversal.
Cowan controlling the pace for now.
Pierce wants to control but Cowan is having none of it.#T2#
Cowan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pierce hang on?
Pierce working to try and regain half guard.
Pierce wants to control but Cowan is having none of it.
Cowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pierce tries to lock up and control but Cowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pierce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowan tries to control but Pierce wriggling away.
Pierce tries to hold on but Cowan pushes him away.
Cowan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cowan lands with some strikes.
Pierce tries to reverse the position but Cowan maintains control.#T3#
Pierce is in a horrible position here. Cowan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cowan with good strikes from the mount here!
Cowan landing punches.
Cowan landing shots from mount.
Pierce wants to hold on but Cowan pushes him away.
Cowan controlling from mount.
Cowan lands a heavy elbow.
Pierce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cowan controlling from mount.
Pierce is trying to stand up.
Cowan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pierce is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Cowan unloading with bombs!
Cowan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan won't let Pierce get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cowan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cowan prevents Pierce from getting the reversal.
Cowan landing punches.
Pierce tries to hold on but Cowan postures up.
Cowan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cowan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Cowan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cowan looking to control but Pierce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowan controlling his opponent.
Cowan lands a heavy elbow.
Pierce is in a horrible position here. Cowan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pierce is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Cowan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cowan is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pierce darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
A little feinted left hand from Pierce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cowan fails with the takedown
letting Pierce counter with a right hand.
Cowan tries to clinch but Pierce is having none of it.
Cowan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Pierce to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
Cowan shoots in for a takedown but Pierce shows good takedown defense.
Cowan walks into a straight right hand from Pierce.
Cowan goes for a double leg but Pierce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pierce continues to drive forward.
Martin Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Cowan.#T1#
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Martin Pierce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cowan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierce is fending him off so far but Cowan persists. Nope, Pierce circles away and we're back to standing.
Cowan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pierce defends it nicely.
Pierce swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierce lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cowan is defended easily by Pierce.
A counter left hand to the body from Pierce misses its target.#T2#
Cowan throws a right hand that misses
and Pierce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cowan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.
Pierce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowan.
Pierce appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Cowan gets a double leg takedown into Pierce's guard.
Cowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cowan chips away with some ground and pound.
Cowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cowan won't allow Pierce to sweep him here.
Pierce looking to control.
Pierce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Cowan lands a couple of elbows.
Cowan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierce is looking to stand up but Cowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Cowan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet but Cowan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cowan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierce wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cowan is now in half guard.
Cowan winds up and cracks Pierce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierce wants to stand back up but Cowan manages to pass into side control.
Pierce is trying to control Cowan's posture but Cowan avoids it.
Pierce is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Pierce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cowan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pierce is looking to reverse the position.
Cowan trying to control the action but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Cowan working the ground and pound.
Pierce is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cowan scoring with punches and elbows.
Pierce is looking to reverse the position.
Cowan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cowan landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Pierce will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Pierce stuns Cowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Cowan.
Cowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowan throws a leg kick
and Pierce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierce appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Finley Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierce is just out of range.
Cowan with a poor takedown
and Pierce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pierce sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cowan somewhat.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.
Pierce blocks a head kick by Cowan.
Pierce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Cowan misses with a takedown attempt
and Pierce counters with a right hand to the body.
Martin Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Finley Cowan.
Cowan throws a leg kick
and Pierce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Cowan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierce tries to kick Cowan off in order to stand up. Cowan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cowan misses with the ground and pound.
Cowan working the body and head with strikes.
Pierce tries to improve position but can't.
Pierce is working hard here to advance position.
Cowan slows the pace down.
Pierce is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cowan has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T2#
Pierce is looking to reverse the position.
Cowan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cowan working away.
Pierce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cowan working the head and body with strikes.
Cowan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pierce tries to improve position but can't.
Cowan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cowan working the ground and pound.
Cowan lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Cowan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pierce struggling a bit here.
Pierce is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pierce tries to buck Cowan off but Cowan is having none of it.
Cowan working away.
Cowan working the head and body with strikes.
Cowan working the ground and pound.
Cowan working the ground and pound from side control.
Pierce is trying to escape the position but Cowan is controlling the position.
Pierce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pierce wants to control but Cowan postures up.
Pierce is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Cowan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pierce tries to escape but Cowan is in control.
Cowan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierce will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pierce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cowan working the head and body with strikes.
Pierce wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pierce is looking for a sweep.
Cowan working the head and body with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pierce wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cowan cracks Pierce with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finley Cowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowan 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finley Cowan! |
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Event:
MILF 25
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Pierce closes the distance and clinches.
Schlager has Pierce pressed against the cage, preventing Pierce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schlager has Pierce pressed against the cage, preventing Pierce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Schlager drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Schlager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schlager is tightening it up a little... Pierce has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pierce reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pierce taps out! Nice BJJ there by Schlager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marc Schlager! |
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Event:
MILF 17
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Pierce tries to pull guard but Montana won't allow it.
Pierce tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Pierce back against the cage. #TD2#
Montana gets control of Pierce's arms and successfully pulls guard. Montana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Pierce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pierce is aware though and is defending well.
Pierce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Pierce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierce defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierce defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Pierce is sitting in close to Montana's body. Montana has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pierce is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pierce is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Montana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Montana! |
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Event:
MILF 9
Date: Feb 04, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Frost drops back looking for a leg! Pierce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pierce manages to kick Frost off! Frost jumps back into Pierce's guard.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Pierce.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Pierce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Frost frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pierce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pierce is trying desperately to improve position.
Frost is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pierce is in real trouble.
#SUB#
Pierce is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Frost gets his way!
Pierce trying to control the position but Frost manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Pierce preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frost.
Pierce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frost is looking to control Pierce but Pierce is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T2#
Frost has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pierce's body.
#SUB#
Frost has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pierce is defending well but eventually Frost manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pierce has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Frost!
An out of breath Eric Frost 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 Prospects 1
Date: Jan 08, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Pierce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming God to the mat! God manages to get full guard.
God 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#
God tries to pass to full mount but Pierce defends it.
God with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Pierce looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God is looking to advance position but Pierce won't allow it. #T1#
God thows a huge punch but Pierce dodges it nicely.
God wants to get back to his feet.
God trying to control the action but Pierce is working from the bottom.
God prevents Pierce from improving his position.
God is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. God connects with a nice short shot to Pierce's temple.
God prevents Pierce from improving his position.
God stops Pierce from getting back to his feet.
Pierce controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
God tries to clinch there but Pierce circles away.
Pierce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pierce throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierce 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 9:10
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Pierce! |
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