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Event:
UIW 12: Road to Champions 6
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Crew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crew lands in his opponent's guard.
Zavala is pulling down on Crew's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Zavala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zavala is keeping the position for now.
Crew wants to control from the top but Zavala keeps moving.
Zavala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Zavala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Zavala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zavala controlling the position.#T1#
Crew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zavala is keeping the position for now.
Crew prevents Zavala from getting back to his feet.
Zavala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crew working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zavala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zavala is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Crew stopping the sweep attempt from Zavala.#SUB#
Zavala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crew throwing strikes from guard but Zavala blocks nicely. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zavala is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Zavala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zavala slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Zavala seems to be looking for submissions.
Zavala slips a nice elbow through Crew's hands, connecting with Crew's forehead.#SUB#
Zavala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crew has hold of Zavala's hands but Zavala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3##SUB#
Zavala is looking for a kimura here.
Crew is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zavala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zavala is pressing down on Crew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crew is holding on for now.
Zavala thows a huge punch but Crew dodges it nicely.
Zavala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crew defending well though.
Zavala sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zavala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Zavala is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crew is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Zavala! |
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Event:
UIW 7: Road To Champions 2
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Duarte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crew struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Duarte goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crew rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duarte's guard! Nice work there by Crew! #SUB2#
Duarte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crew is looking to work some ground and pound but Duarte has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duarte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Duarte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duarte has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Duarte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crew throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Crew throws an elbow that misses. Duarte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crew's guard. Nice move by Duarte!#REVB#
Duarte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Duarte has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Duarte sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crew's guard. #T2#
Duarte works his way into side control.
Crew tries to buck Duarte off but Duarte is having none of it.
Duarte working away.
Duarte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Duarte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crew, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Duarte working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Duarte tries to move into full mount but can't pass Crew's legs.
Duarte staying calm.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duarte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duarte 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 Crew's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Duarte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Crew's face as Duarte controls the position. #SUB2#
Duarte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Crew has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duarte but great work by Crew.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duarte parries the strikes from Crew easily there. Crew is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duarte to escape.
Duarte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crew off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Crew showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edu Duarte dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Crew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duarte wants to get back to full guard.
Crew is trying to control the action in half guard but Duarte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew blocks the strikes from Duarte.
Duarte flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duarte is looking to get back to full guard here but Crew has managed to pass to side control instead.
Duarte regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte punching from the bottom.
Crew throwing shots but Duarte is blocking nicely.
Duarte trying to control here.
Duarte regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Duarte wants to sweep here but Crew controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crew throws a big right hand that misses.
Duarte has his hands on Crew's head, controlling the position.
Crew with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crew won't allow Duarte to sweep him here.
Crew throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Crew is sitting in close to Duarte's body. Duarte has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crew is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crew is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Duarte.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edu Duarte! |
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Event:
UIW 4
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kulonummi gets caught napping as Crew dives in and scores a takedown. Kulonummi manages to retain guard.
Crew wants to control from the top but Kulonummi keeps moving.
Crew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kulonummi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crew looking to sit in guard and control but Kulonummi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kulonummi trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kulonummi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Kulonummi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kulonummi has managed to get both his arms back between Crew's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Crew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kulonummi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kulonummi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crew working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Crew working for a triangle but Kulonummi defends it easily.
Kulonummi landing with the ground and pound.
Kulonummi wants to control from the top but Crew keeps moving. #T2#
Kulonummi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crew is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kulonummi keeping moving, preventing Crew from controlling successfully.
Kulonummi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crew stopping the sweep attempt from Kulonummi.
Kulonummi trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Crew 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. #T3##SUB#
Crew 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crew trying to control but Kulonummi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Crew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kulonummi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Crew, into his guard. #REVB#
Kulonummi tries to free his leg and advance position but Crew is retaining full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kulonummi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kulonummi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crew is trying to control the position but Kulonummi postures up.
Kulonummi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kulonummi trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kulonummi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kulonummi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kulonummi wants to pass the guard but Crew is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Crew will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Crew gets the takedown into side control.
Kulonummi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kulonummi stops Crew from passing to mount. #SUB#
Crew tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crew has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kulonummi tries to bench press Crew off him but Crew keeps the position. #SUB#
Crew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kulonummi, who protects the arm well.
Crew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulonummi can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Crew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulonummi keeps working. #T1#
Kulonummi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kulonummi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crew's best efforts.
Crew is trying to control. Kulonummi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crew tries to pass to full mount but Kulonummi defends it.
Kulonummi tries to get to full guard but Crew has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Crew is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crew is looking to advance position but Kulonummi won't allow it. #SUB#
Crew is looking for a kimura but Kulonummi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crew to get the leverage.
Crew wants to pass to mount but Kulonummi is defending the position.
Crew is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Crew wants to finish this one by submission but Kulonummi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crew. #T3#
Kulonummi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kulonummi trying to control but Crew is working from the bottom.
Kulonummi postures up and lands a big shot to Crew's brow. #SUB#
Crew has his feet on Kulonummi's thighs here. He's pushed Kulonummi 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! Kulonummi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Crew!
After winning the bout, Mark Crew 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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