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Event:
FCL - 23
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
West misses with a low kick as Vann jumps back.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West's coach down at Doom\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vann shoots in looking for a takedown but West manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vann's head backwards.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
West scores with a jab. Vann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
West lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vann checks it well.
Vann drops down looking for a counter takedown but West sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from West.
Vann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vann in his tracks.
West avoids the head kick by Vann.
Vann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West goes for a double leg but Vann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vann continues to drive forward.
West is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
West slaps away a takedown attempt from Vann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Vann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vann is breathing heavily.#T1#
Vann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
West connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from West.
West uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by West.
Jab from West.
Vann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vann off to one side.
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from West.
Vann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by West. West obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
West's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vann under the eye.
Vann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vann off to one side.
Vann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
West is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good shot there by West.
Vann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as West lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vann doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
West scores with a jab to the head.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vann dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from West.
West scores with a shot to the body.
Vann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#Vann is rocked!
West with the inside leg kick.
Oh Vann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vann seems to have got his legs back now.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vann momentarily.
Vann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As West looks to move away, Vann throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
West lands a head shot.
Vann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for West.
West's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and West duly obliges.
Vann shoots in but no luck this time.
West drops Vann with a straight right hand, right on the button! West follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George West!
George West was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
FCL - 17
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kuja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuja slaps away a takedown attempt from Vann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Vann misses
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Vann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Vann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vann is looking to take a break and control but Kuja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuja manages to get back to half guard.
Vann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vann wants to control but Kuja is keeping him busy. #T1#
Kuja pushes Vann off but Vann dives into side control.
Kuja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuja is avoiding damage well.
Vann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuja down.
Vann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuja keeps working.
Kuja is holding Vann down, trying to stall.
Vann throws an elbow but Kuja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuja tries to improve position but can't.
Vann advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann throwing strikes but Kuja uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Vann is trying to work for a kimura but Kuja is defending well.
Vann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vann looks to land a strike but Kuja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuja pulls Vann in close to his closed guard and prevents Vann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuja works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Vann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vann wants to control from the top but Kuja keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Kuja. Beautiful body shot.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vann throws a head kick but Kuja moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuja.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Vann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Vann is looking to advance position but Kuja won't allow it.
Vann is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuja gets full guard.
Vann looking to sit in guard and control but Kuja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuja is looking to stand up but Vann won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Vann is looking for a triangle but Kuja pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Kuja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuja has managed to get both his arms back between Vann's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Vann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Arsi Kuja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Kuja. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuja enables Vann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vann postures up in Kuja's guard and throws a big left but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja keeping moving, preventing Vann from controlling successfully.
Kuja looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuja, not yet.
Kuja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vann.
Calvin Vann has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vann throws an elbow that misses. Kuja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vann's guard. Nice move by Kuja!#REVR#
Vann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuja won't allow Vann to sweep him here. #T1#
Vann has a closed guard, preventing Kuja from standing up.
Kuja looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Vann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuja wanted to stand there but Vann had control of the position. #SUB2#
Vann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuja wants to stand but Vann is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuja is stalling in the full guard.
Kuja wants to get up but he can't break Vann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vann misses with a looping left.
Kuja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vann dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuja defends well and Vann ends up having to push Kuja into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vann misses with a left hand
and Kuja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calvin Vann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vann is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kuja lands with a straight right. Vann didn't see that one coming.
Kuja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vann misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arsi Kuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Vann.
Kuja cracks Vann with an open hand slap.
Kuja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuja connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuja scores with a sloppy right hand. Vann should have avoided that one. #ROC#Vann is rocked!
Kuja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuja finish him?
Kuja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Kuja.
Kuja walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kuja swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Arsi Kuja thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Vann misses with a wild combination.
Cardoso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cardoso definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vann scores with a kick to the body.
Cardoso ducks under a wild hook from Vann.
Vann bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cardoso's head.
A jab lands there for Vann.
Vann misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Cardoso has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Cardoso drags the fight down to the ground.
Vann postures up in Cardoso's guard and throws a big left but Cardoso blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vann is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
Vann trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Cardoso is pulling down on Vann's head to control his posture.
Cardoso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vann on the ground.#T1#
Vann lands a couple of elbows.
Vann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardoso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardoso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vann trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardoso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vann is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardoso pulls Vann in close to his closed guard and prevents Vann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vann throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Vann from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Vann.
Vann scores with a decent looking hook.
Cardoso cracks Vann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matheus Cardoso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardoso misses with a body shot.
Cardoso works Vann's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Vann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardoso pushes down on Vann's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Cardoso drops an elbow to the side of Vann's head.
Cardoso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Vann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vann wants to improve his position but Cardoso is controlling well.
Cardoso seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cardoso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardoso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cardoso lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Vann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cardoso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cardoso is working Vann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cardoso working some strikes from top position.
Vann thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cardoso landing with the ground and pound.
Vann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cardoso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cardoso lands a couple of digs.
Cardoso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardoso cracks Vann with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Cardoso dominated that round.
That's time! Cardoso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vann looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardoso is just out of range.
Cardoso tries to counter by clinching up but Vann breaks away and moves out of range.
Vann scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Cardoso forces Vann back against the cage and clinches.
Cardoso gets through Vann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardoso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cardoso has a couple of punches blocked by Vann.
Cardoso misses with some punches.
#TD#
Cardoso pulls Vann into guard.
Cardoso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vann can do to turn this around?
Vann trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vann is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardoso has wrist control.
Cardoso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cardoso tries to get out of the position.
Vann throwing strikes from guard but Cardoso blocks nicely.
Cardoso wants to sweep here but Vann controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Cardoso has Vann pulled in close to control his posture.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vann distracts Cardoso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cardoso has control of Vann's left arm, preventing Vann from doing any damage.
Vann lands a couple of digs.
Vann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cardoso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardoso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vann working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Cardoso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matheus Cardoso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vann wants to control from the top but Cardoso keeps moving.
Cardoso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vann is one step ahead there.
Vann trying to control but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
Vann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Vann from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vann throws out a loose jab but Cardoso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calvin Vann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Vann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vann cracks Cardoso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cardoso tries to bum rush Vann with a series of wild strikes but Vann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cardoso connects with a body shot.
Cardoso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Cardoso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cardoso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vann tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Vann is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vann tries to break free.
Vann is still trying to improve position.
Cardoso connects with a big shot to the side of Vann's head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cardoso.
#T4#
Cardoso not allowing Vann to control his hands.
Vann rolls, trying to escape but Cardoso keeps control of the position.
Cardoso punishes Vann with strikes from the back mount.
Cardoso lands with a hammerfist to the side of Vann's head.
Vann is trapped and Cardoso is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Vann is trying to get back to his feet but Cardoso has full control of the position and if anything, Vann has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Vann is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cardoso.
Cardoso scores with strikes from the back.
#ROC#Vann is rocked!
A helpless look comes across Vann 's face. He knows he's trapped as Cardoso lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheus Cardoso! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Footer shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vann. #TD#
Footer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vann sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Footer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Footer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vann working some strikes from top position.
Vann connects with a couple of short punches.
Vann passes into half guard.
Vann uses his free foot to push down on Footer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Footer.
Vann blocks Footer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Footer tries to improve his position but Vann has taken his back! Vann has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Footer tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Vann pushes Footer away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Calvin Vann! |
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