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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Apr 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bon counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bon tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bon was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones 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.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones trying to control but Bon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bon tries to get out of the position.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones advances position into side control!
Bon is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Jones has hold of Bon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jones cranks the arm and Bon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bones Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Bones Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) Benton
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Benton has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Price passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (5) vs (0) Benton#T1#
Price manages to capitalize on a mistake by Benton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Price (8) vs (0) Benton#SUB#
Price looking to break Benton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Price will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Price looking for the choke from the back.
Will Price go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Price working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benton is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Price has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Benton wants to escape the position.
Benton is keeping busy.
Benton wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
Benton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Price has good solid back control here.
Price is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Benton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Price avoids the attempt from Benton to control.
Benton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Price pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Price avoids the attempt from Benton to control.#SUB#
Price looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price prevents Benton from improving his position.
Benton wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Benton won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg. #SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benton sees it coming and defends easily.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Benton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benton.#T4#
Benton keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price postures up.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton wants to control the position but Price says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Benton trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Benton trying to control but Price postures up.
Price is taking a breather. Benton 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.#T5#
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
Benton wants to get back to full guard but Price has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (11) vs (0) Benton
Benton wants to control but Price postures up.
Benton tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
Benton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benton tries to control but Price manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Price (14) vs (0) Benton
Benton trying to control the position but Price manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Benton can't escape the position.
Benton trying to control the position but Price manages to sink in the hooks.
Benton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Price is persistently looking for the submission but Benton is defending it well.
Benton rolls, trying to escape but Price keeps control of the position.
Benton wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
Benton can't escape the position.
Benton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Benton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (14) vs (2) Benton
Benton trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Price keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass. #T7#
Benton wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Benton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (18) vs (2) Benton
Benton is trying to escape the position but Price is controlling the position.
Benton is trying to improve his position.
Price working away.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benton moves into full guard.
#T8#
Price won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Price seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Price won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to improve his position but instead Price has moved into half guard.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (18) vs (6) Benton
Price is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Benton is trying to stick to Price's back but Price is turning into Benton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (20) vs (6) Benton
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benton for as long as he can get away with.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Benton's legs - danger averted.
Benton 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.
Benton is trying to keep Price in close.
Price wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Price preventing the sweep.
Benton is looking to sweep but instead, Price has passed into half guard.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Price is taking a breather. Benton 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.
Benton is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price postures up.
#SUB2#
Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Benton wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benton trying to control but Price postures up.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Price is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Benton trying to control here.
Price is keen to just control but Benton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Benton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Benton controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself. #T13#
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Price preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benton trying to control the position.
Benton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Price postures up.
Benton wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Benton is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Benton trying to control here.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Price takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mirkovic.
Mirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mirkovic works Vader's body with a nice hook.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirkovic, as that shot connected.
Vader throws out a powerful jab.
Mirkovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirkovic is looking to slow Vader down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vader slips under a jab from Mirkovic.#T1#
Mirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vader slips a jab from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic throws out a leg kick but Vader moves out of range and Mirkovic only half commits.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader misses the jab.
Mirkovic punishes Vader's body with a nice straight punch.
Vader looks winded!
Mirkovic connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Mirkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Mirkovic finds it's target.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic cracks a nice hook into Vader's ribs.
Mirkovic drops Vader with a naaaaasty hook - Vader is in real trouble here! Mirkovic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
An out of breath Filipo Mirkovic 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:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (4) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin prevents Price from improving position.
Franklin is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Franklin has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin holding on.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Franklin is trying to control Price's posture but Price avoids it.
Franklin tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price trying to control the position but Franklin is working away.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Franklin isn't going anywhere.#T2##SUB#
Price wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Franklin struggling a bit here.
Price is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franklin prevents Price from moving into mount.
Franklin sneaks back into half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin trying to control but Price postures up.
Franklin is not content to let Price control the position.
Price trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it. #SUB#
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Franklin tries to roll over but Price keeps him under control.#T4#
Franklin manages to get to full guard.
Price stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Franklin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (4) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin looking to control but Price is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Franklin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Franklin is trying to control here but Price has managed to regain half guard.
Price is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Price is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Franklin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Franklin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Price is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Franklin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryson Franklin! |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leg Humpa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Price shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Price was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (4) vs (0) Humpa
Humpa is trying to improve his position.
Price wants to control but Humpa is keeping him busy.
Humpa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Humpa wants to get back to full guard but Price has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (7) vs (0) Humpa
Price pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Humpa wants to control but Price is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpa tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Price has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Humpa is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Price! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 10
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Thanh Tung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Nguyen Thanh Tung has been cut.
Thanh Tung looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vader lands with a good body shot.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Vader has cracked Thanh Tung with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Vader lands another huge swinging hook and Thanh Tung tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Thanh Tung, before Vader can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Van Vader! |
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Event:
BMF 3 - Open The Vault
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Orlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Ring sprawls well. He's pushed Orlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ring lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orlov backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Krigor Orlov has been cut.#TD#
Orlov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ring takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ring is trying to escape the position but Orlov is controlling the position.
Orlov working the head and body with strikes.
Orlov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Orlov is working Ring over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Orlov working the body and head with strikes.
Orlov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Orlov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ring to see if he's OK.
Ring wants to get back to his feet but Orlov is dominant here and he's now got Ring's back!
Orlov scores with punches and elbows.
Orlov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Ring. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T1#
Orlov is landing with strikes. Ring can't take much more of this.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Orlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ring doesn't escape.
Ring is trapped and Orlov is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Orlov lands strikes to the head.
Orlov scores with punches to the body.
Orlov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Orlov cracks Ring with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ring from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Orlov controlling the position well here. Ring rolled but Orlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Orlov is punishing Ring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Orlov punishes Ring with strikes from the back mount.
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!
Orlov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ring is looking for a way out.
Orlov punches Ring on the ear.
Orlov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Orlov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ring!
Orlov scores with punches to the body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Orlov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Orlov lands a shot to the body.
Orlov lands a shot to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Orlov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Orlov keeps control of the position easily here as Ring tries to buck him off.
Orlov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Orlov.
Ring trying to get back to his feet but Orlov is in full control for now.
Orlov cracks Ring with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ring from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Orlov is landing with strikes from the back.
Ring staying busy and making it hard for Orlov to control.
Orlov lands a shot to the head.
Orlov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T4#
Orlov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ring to escape the position.
Orlov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Orlov punishes Ring with strikes from the back mount.
Orlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ring is covering up but some of the strikes from Orlov are getting through and doing damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring is trying to remain composed but Orlov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Orlov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Orlov connects with a big shot to the side of Ring's head.
Orlov controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ring is trying to get back to his feet but Orlov has full control of the position and if anything, Ring has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krigor Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krigor Orlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Orlov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ring to the mat! Ring manages to get full guard.
Orlov cracks Ring with a solid left hand.
Orlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orlov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orlov chips away with some ground and pound.
Orlov content to stall in guard here.
Orlov connects with a couple of short punches.
Orlov stays in close to Ring's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orlov won't allow Ring to get back to his feet.
Orlov lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Ring is wriggling around but Orlov manages to pass to half guard.
Orlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Orlov controlling the action here.
Ring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krigor Orlov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Orlov in his half guard.
Ring is trying to stand back up but Orlov is controlling him
Nice strikes from Orlov there.
Orlov is nestled in close to Ring, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Orlov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Orlov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ring is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orlov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ring is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orlov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orlov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orlov is nestled in close to Ring, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orlov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Orlov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ring is trying to escape back to his feet but Orlov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Orlov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Orlov working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Orlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orlov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Orlov working the body and head with strikes.
Orlov cracks Ring with a big elbow.
Orlov 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 Ring's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ring is trying to buck Orlov off.
Ring on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Orlov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Orlov takes a little break here. Ring wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Orlov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T4#
Orlov landing a few strikes.
Orlov is looking to take a break and control but Ring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ring is pushing Orlov's head away, looking to escape. Orlov manages to hold on to the position though.
Orlov controls the position.
Orlov 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.
Orlov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Orlov cracks Ring with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orlov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ring to see if he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov cracks Ring with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orlov controlling the position from side mount.
Ring is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krigor Orlov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krigor Orlov's cut.
That's time! Orlov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Orlov gets a double leg takedown into Ring's guard.
Orlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orlov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ring's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orlov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orlov landing some decent shots from guard.
Orlov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orlov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Orlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orlov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orlov is controlling him. #T1#
Orlov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ring has momentary wrist control but Orlov slips an elbow through the middle.
Orlov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orlov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ring's guard.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Orlov in his half guard.
Orlov is controlling the pace.
Orlov lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Orlov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Orlov in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Orlov.
Orlov working the head and body with strikes.
Orlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Ring is rocked!
Orlov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ring with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ring is still in real trouble! Can Orlov finish him?
Orlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ring seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlov drops an elbow to the side of Ring's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orlov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Orlov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orlov lands strikes from half guard.
Orlov working the head and body with strikes.
Orlov lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ring! More strikes land and this one is all over! Orlov jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krigor Orlov! |
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Event:
SSSD 26: Kirin vs Vurris
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Broomsdale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Broomsdale seems content to control.
Broomsdale passes to side control. #SU#
Broomsdale stands up.
Price leaves Broomsdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Price lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Price throws a good cross that connects.
Price closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Price gets caught napping as Broomsdale dives in and scores a takedown. Price manages to retain guard.
Broomsdale wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving. #SU#
Broomsdale gets to his feet - Price follows without any prompting. #T1##TD#
Broomsdale throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Price tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Broomsdale is in Price's guard.
Broomsdale prevents Price from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Broomsdale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Broomsdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Price tries to keep at a distance but Broomsdale has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Price breaks from the clinch.
Price misses with a double jab.
Broomsdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Price.
Broomsdale wants to clinch
and Price counters with a straight right hand.#T2##TD#
Price gets caught flat footed, as Broomsdale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Broomsdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Broomsdale won't allow Price to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Broomsdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Broomsdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Broomsdale 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. #SU#
Broomsdale stands up and waves to Price to follow him. #CL#
Broomsdale moves into the clinch.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Broomsdale fails to land.
Price stops a takedown attempt from Broomsdale.
#BC2#
Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ezekiel Broomsdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broomsdale slips a jab and a cross from Price.
#TD#
Broomsdale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Price to the mat! Price manages to get full guard.
Broomsdale won't allow Price to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Broomsdale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Price is looking to stand up but Broomsdale isn't so interested in that idea. #T4##SU#
Broomsdale stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Price lands a jab to Broomsdale's midsection.#TD#
Broomsdale scores with a takedown into Price's guard.
Price is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Broomsdale stands up and waves to Price to follow him.
Paul Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broomsdale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Price's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Broomsdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Price will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Broomsdale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ezekiel Broomsdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broomsdale controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is refusing to be controlled, as Broomsdale sits in half guard. #SUB#
Broomsdale is looking for a kimura but Price is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Broomsdale to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Broomsdale is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Price scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Broomsdale manages to mount him!
#SUB#
Broomsdale swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Broomsdale!
Ezekiel Broomsdale retains his middleweight title!
Ezekiel Broomsdale gave a mention to Warrior Fight Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
WCF WNF 60:Wolf vs Byczkiewicz
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
McGee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruise defends well and McGee ends up having to push Cruise into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruise scores with a one two! McGee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruise was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Cruise went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Cruise.
McGee is looking to clinch.
McGee throws a jab when Cruise was well out of range.
McGee connects with a body shot that sends Cruise's belly button to the back.
Cruise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Cruise.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Cruise takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGee scores with a head kick.
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!
Cruise throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee is looking to clinch. #CL2#
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cruise working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
McGee jumps guard but Cruise turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cruise is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee tries to work over Cruise's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruise has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruise wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruise is trying to break the clinch but McGee is controlling him.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGee looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Cruise manages to break the clinch.
Cruise circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch up but Cruise circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
As McGee looks to move away, Cruise throws a big counter combo but McGee just gets out of the way.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cruise misses with a wild combination.
Cruise sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Cruise avoids it this time.
Cruise throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on McGee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Cruise counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Cruise.
Cruise lands a body shot.
Cruise looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruise misses with a few strikes there.
McGee tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
McGee shoots in and bounces Cruise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGee prevents Cruise from getting back to his feet. #T3#
McGee is stalling in the full guard.
McGee won't allow Cruise to get back to his feet.
Cruise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cruise tries to get out of the position.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGee working some strikes from top position.
Cruise wants to stand and escape but McGee is having none of it.
McGee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
McGee scores with a takedown into Cruise's guard.
McGee stops Cruise from standing up.
McGee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGee controlling from the top position.
Cruise wants to stand up but McGee is controlling him.
Cruise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Cruise kicks McGee off and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Cruise dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
McGee tries to clinch but Cruise is having none of it.
Cruise looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruise.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruise throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McGee has Cruise up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruise working hard to break the clinch.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Cruise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Cruise does no damage.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Cruise pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
A punch combination from Cruise misses.
McGee throws a big counter head kick but Cruise avoids it with no problem.
McGee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cruise counters with a three punch combo that has McGee backing up. McGee nods at Cruise to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Cruise. Those never looked like landing.
Cruise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from McGee misses.
McGee checks a low kick from Cruise.
Cruise throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
McGee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruise thuds his right hand into McGee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruise throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee with a poor takedown
and Cruise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#McGee is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cruise.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruise finish him?
Cruise Throws a clean left jab. Cruise Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with McGee's chin! McGee crumbles to the ground and Cruise follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Cruise!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taka Cruise! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 59: Camara vs Denovan
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Long throws a jab when Madness was well out of range.
Madness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Long appears to be looking for a big counter.
Long walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Madness checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madness blocks a head kick by Long.
Long misses with a wild combination.
Madness misses with a wild combination.
Madness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.#CL#
Long has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Madness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
#T1#
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Madness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Madness moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Madness misses.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Long wants to clinch up but Madness keeps it at a distance.
Long takes one to the chin there.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
Long fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madness is out of range.
Madness lands a body shot.
Long connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madness defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Madness blocks the body kick.
Madness throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
Long throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madness lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madness tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madness clobbers Long with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Long scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Madness blocks a head kick by Long.
Long looks to land a body kick but Madness moved away.
Madness throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madness.
Long throws a nice outside leg kick.
Long with a lazy takedown attempt
and Madness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Long.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long throws out a leg kick but Madness moves out of range and Long only half commits.
Long is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Long throws a head kick but Madness moves out of range.
Madness connects with a crisp jab.
Madness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Long fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Long throws a chopping leg kick but Madness manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Long throws a push kick but Madness slaps the foot to one side.
Madness is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Long had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A low kick from Long misses
and Madness counters with a left to the body.
Long looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Long connects with a right hand. Madness shakes it off.
Madness misses with the combination.
Long appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Madness throws a combination. Long tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Madness throws a right hand that Long ducks under and follows up with a left that Long also avoids with ease.
Long misses with a low kick as Madness jumps back.
Long lands with a right hand.
Long dodges the punch combination from Madness.
Long tries to counter by clinching up but Madness breaks away and moves out of range.
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Madness counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madness lands with an uppercut that bounces Long off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Long is rocked!#CL#
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madness blocks a body shot from Long.
Long seems to have got his legs back now.#BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Long misses
and Madness makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madness throws a lazy right hand but Long sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Long bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Long. #CL#
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Long lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Rand Madness's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long tries to work over Madness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Madness manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rand Madness will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rand Madness's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Long throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Long buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long throws a leg kick but Madness sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long throws an off balance right hand
and Madness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Long gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Madness gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Long is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rand Madness! |
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Event:
SSSD 22
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Neer dives in and grabs Price's left leg, looking for a takedown. Price pushes down on Neer's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neer.
Price cracks Neer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Neer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neer circles away quickly and effectively.
Neer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Neer is rocked!
Price misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Neer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Neer instigates a clinch.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Neer has him pressed against the cage.
Neer seems to have got his legs back now.
We've been hearing reports that Neer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Neer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Price walks away with a smile on his face. Neer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Neer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price drops Neer with a big left hand! Neer is injured, injured bad! Price jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Price!
A very excited looking Paul Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Luke Neer had this to say: 'I’m still mentally undefeated '. |
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Event:
GC 389
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Gold throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clay misses the jab.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Gold moves away from the strike by Clay.
Clay tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Clay jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clay scores with a jab to the body.
Clay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clay is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay misses with a looping right.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bejamin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
We've been informed that Gold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Clay's head coaches at Fenrir MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gold's head backwards.
Clay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Bejamin Gold has been cut.
Bejamin Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
It looked like Clay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gold.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold misses with a hook to the body
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.#T3#
Gold misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Clay misses its target.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Gold defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
It looked like Clay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Gold does no damage.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
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!
Clay avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bejamin Gold will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Clay connects with a body shot that sends Gold's belly button to the back.
Clay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Clay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gold on the side of the head.
Gold throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Gold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Clay connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a hook
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Gold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Gold takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Gold misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Clay tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Gold digs a good hook to Clay's body.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clay sizes up Gold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.#TD#
Clay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gold tries to kick Clay off but Clay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clay working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Clay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gold looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clay throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely. #T3##SUB#
Clay is working for a submission of some sort.
Clay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clay slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gold pushes Clay off looking to stand but Clay dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clay not doing much here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gold is not content to let Clay control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gold misses with a combination
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bejamin Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
As Clay backs off Gold throws a huge counter combo but Clay manages to avoid it all.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Bejamin Gold's cut even more.
Gold digs a good hook to Clay's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Clay dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Gold throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#Gold is rocked!
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a huge left! Gold is in big trouble! He's backing up but Clay isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gold from any more damage. A dominating finish by Clay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Clay!
Andrew Clay 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:
WCF 74: Bader vs Chaize
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Cruise loads up on a big right hand but Justin slips the punch.
Cruise tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Justin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justin misses with a takedown attempt - Cruise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Justin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruise fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Justin.
Cruise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Justin.#TD#
Justin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cruise quickly recovers to half guard.
Cruise pushes Justin off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justin dodges the punch combination from Cruise.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Justin.
Justin misses the jab.#TD#
Justin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Justin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cruise defending well though.
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. Justin connects with a nice short shot to Cruise's temple.
Justin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Justin wants to take a breather but Cruise is having none of it.
Justin winds up and cracks Cruise with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cruise is trying to stand up here but Justin is controlling him well.
Justin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Justin slows the pace down in half guard.
Justin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruise can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cruise is looking to get back to is feet but Justin passes into side control.
#T2#
Justin in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruise is working to avoid the ground and pound but Justin connects with a decent elbow.
Justin 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.
Justin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruise is avoiding damage well.
Cruise is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here as Justin stalls from top position.#SUB#
Justin is trying to get an arm triangle but Cruise is defending well.
Cruise pushes Justin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Justin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Justin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Justin working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Justin prevents Cruise from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Justin.
Cruise wants to get back to his feet.
Justin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cruise is avoiding damage well.
Justin is chipping away with strikes.
Cruise taking punishment in the form of punches.
Justin throwing strikes but Cruise manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruise wants to stand but Justin is controlling his arm.
Justin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruise's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Justin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Justin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruise tries to stand but Justin is controlling from the bottom.
Justin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Justin won't allow Cruise to get back to his feet.
Justin landing with the ground and pound.
Justin wants to control from the top but Cruise keeps moving.
Cruise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Justin controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liger Justin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Justin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruise sprawls well initially but Justin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Justin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Justin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Justin there.
Cruise is trying to stand up here but Justin is controlling him well.
Liger Justin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruise is in trouble now - Justin has advanced to mount!
Justin dominating with strikes here.
Justin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruise hang on?
Justin with shots to the head and body - Cruise looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Cruise's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Justin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Justin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruise?
#T1#
Cruise squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Justin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cruise hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Justin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Cruise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Justin controlling from mount.
Justin landing strikes from the mount and Cruise is in trouble!
Cruise takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cruise is bucking up trying to escape but Justin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Justin with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justin dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Justin dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Cruise is rocked!
Justin landing strikes from the mount.
Cruise is still in real trouble! Can Justin finish him?
Justin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruise can do to turn this around?
Justin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Justin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Justin cracks Cruise with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liger Justin! |
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Event:
GC 387
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sohal attempts a counter takedown but Gold avoids it well and moves away.
A nice combination there by Gold.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sohal feinted with a counter takedown.
Gold connects with a body shot that sends Sohal's belly button to the back.
Sohal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sohal.
Sohal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gold sprawls and moves away.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Sohal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sohal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Ground and pound from Sohal. #SUB#
Sohal is working for a kimura but Gold is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Sohal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sohal winds up and cracks Gold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gold is trying to stand up here but Sohal is controlling him well.
Sohal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sohal trying to pass the guard but Gold defending well. #T2#
Gold taking some punishment here, with Sohal in his half guard.
Sohal is controlling the pace.
Gold is trying to stand back up but Sohal is controlling him
#T3#
Ground and pound from Sohal.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sohal lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Sohal there.
Sohal winds up and cracks Gold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sohal stalling.
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. Sohal connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sohal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sohal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sohal is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Sohal drops an elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Sohal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sohal is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Gold is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SUB#
Sohal is working for an americana but Gold has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sohal was thinking about the submission.
Sohal connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Sohal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sohal manages to avoid it.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Sohal moved out of range nicely.
Sohal feinted with a counter takedown.
Sohal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sohal drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gold sprawls and moves away.
Sohal is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gold throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Sohal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sohal.
Sohal is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sohal stays in close to Gold's body and controls the position.
John Sohal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sohal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Gold wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sohal manages to pass to side control.
Sohal trying to control the action but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold tries to kick Sohal off but Sohal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sohal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sohal trying to mount his opponent but Gold defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sohal in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sohal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Sohal tries to counter with a takedown but Gold is quick to defend against it.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Sohal moved out of range nicely.
Sohal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sohal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sohal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Sohal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sohal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
#T3#
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Sohal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold misses with a hook
#TD#
and Sohal counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gold!
Gold wants to get back to his feet but Sohal drags him back down.
Gold tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sohal 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.
Sohal landing strikes from the mount.
Sohal landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Gold really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sohal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sohal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sohal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Sohal goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gold is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Sohal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sohal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gold has managed to get both his arms back between Sohal's legs - danger averted.
Gold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold wanted to stand there but Sohal had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Sohal dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sohal moves away.
Bejamin Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a hook but Sohal blocks it.
Sohal attempts a counter takedown but Gold avoids it well and moves away.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Sohal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sohal moves out of range of the strikes.
Sohal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bejamin Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Sohal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bejamin Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold throws a hook but Sohal blocks it.
Gold has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sohal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sohal feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Gold misses with a looping right.
Gold throws a series of punches but Sohal moves out of range.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sohal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sohal defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Sohal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Sohal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Sohal counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Sohal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gold wants to stand but Sohal is controlling the position.
Sohal tries to free his leg and advance position but Gold is retaining full guard.
Sohal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sohal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sohal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gold's head.
Sohal wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.#ES2#
Gold pushes Sohal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Gold throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Sohal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gold won't be happy with that.
Sohal scoring with punches and elbows.
Sohal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Gold is trying to escape the position but Sohal is controlling the position. #SUB#
Sohal tries for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Sohal is looking to take a break and control but Gold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bejamin Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Sohal controls the position.
Gold is not content to let Sohal control the position.
Gold tries to escape but Sohal is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold is not content to let Sohal control the position.
Sohal is putting a hurting on Gold here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bejamin Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sohal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sohal! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 53: Wolf vs Kiran
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Madness - just one landing.
Madness lands a right hook to the body.
Madness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hradek.
Nice cross by Madness.
Madness stuffs the takedown.
Madness throws a nice looking combination but Hradek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madness throws a series of punches but Hradek avoids them all with ease.
Rand Madness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madness scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madness throws a right and a left that Hradek avoids nicely.
Hradek tries to counter by clinching up but Madness breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Hradek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Madness sprawls well initially but Hradek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Madness is staying active underneath Hradek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hradek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hradek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hradek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madness defends it well. #T1#
Hradek stops Madness from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madness is looking to get back to is feet but Hradek passes into side control.
Madness felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hradek trying to control the action but Madness is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hradek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madness is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hradek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Madness is trying to get back to his feet.
Hradek misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Hradek is working to tighten his grip on Madness's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Madness has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hradek is really squeezing tight and eventually Madness passes out! Hradek breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jan Hradek!
Jan Hradek took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSSD 17: Nwaoge vs Vurris 4
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Gunn darts in looking for a takedown but Price gets double underhooks and turns Gunn into the cage.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Price circles away easily
and Price counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Price to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Gunn.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Price counters with a crisp one two that drops Gunn! Price thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gunn to his feet! Gunn is in big trouble!#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
Gunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Gunn looks winded!
Price lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gunn is looking to close the distance but Price sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gunn crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gunn is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Paul Price!
A victorious Paul Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCF 69: Camara vs Skystalker
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Cruise lands a jab to Reznov's midsection.
Reznov dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruise sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reznov has Cruise pressed against the cage, preventing Cruise from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Reznov tightens his grip and picks Cruise up, before dumping him to the ground. Cruise manages to land in guard.
Cruise wants to stand but Reznov is controlling the position.
Reznov wants to pass the guard but Cruise is keeping the position.#SUB#
Reznov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reznov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruise wants to get back to his feet but Reznov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reznov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reznov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Reznov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reznov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznov trying to control but Cruise is working from the bottom.
Cruise is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1##SUB#
Reznov drops back looking for a leg! Cruise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruise manages to kick Reznov off! Reznov jumps back into Cruise's guard.
Reznov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cruise wants to stand but Reznov is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Reznov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reznov lands in his opponent's guard.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Cruise wants to stand and escape but Reznov is having none of it.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruise wants to stand and escape but Reznov is having none of it.
Reznov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruise is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Reznov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruise keeping moving, preventing Reznov from controlling successfully.
Cruise wants to stand and escape but Reznov is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reznov trying to control but Cruise is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reznov shoots for a takedown but Cruise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#TD#
Reznov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruise is in trouble now - Reznov has advanced to mount! #T3##SUB#
Reznov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cruise frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Reznov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cruise is now in Reznov's guard. A big mistake from Reznov there, giving up the dominant position!
Reznov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruise manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Cruise wants to stand and escape but Reznov is having none of it.
Reznov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruise is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Reznov stops Cruise from standing up.
Reznov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reznov trying to control but Cruise is working from the bottom.
Cruise keeping full guard, as Reznov tries to pass.
Reznov stands and throws Cruise's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reznov trying to control the position but Cruise is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruise is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reznov asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Reznov tries for a kimura but Cruise is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Reznov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cruise throws a chopping leg kick but Reznov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruise as he jumps to the side.
Cruise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruise wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Cruise.
Reznov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viktor Reznov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruise throws a nice looking combination but Reznov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruise misses with a head kick.
Reznov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruise swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Reznov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznov.
Reznov moves out of range of the body kick.
Reznov darts in looking for a takedown but Cruise gets double underhooks and turns Reznov into the cage.
Reznov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reznov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznov tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Cruise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Cruise manages to break the clinch.
Cruise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznov.
Reznov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruise on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Cruise as Reznov shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Cruise's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Cruise does no damage.
Cruise throws a right hand that Reznov ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznov also avoids with ease.
Reznov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cruise avoids the body shot from Reznov.
Reznov shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruise tries to sprawl out of it but Reznov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reznov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruise avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##TD#
Reznov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reznov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznov trying to control the position but Cruise is working away.
Cruise is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reznov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reznov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working. #SUB#
Reznov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruise has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reznov but great work by Cruise.
Reznov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Reznov is working hard here to advance position.
Reznov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reznov keeping hold of Cruise's head, controlling as best he can.
Reznov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reznov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reznov pulls Cruise in close to prevent any damage. #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.
Reznov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viktor Reznov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reznov has control of Cruise's left arm, preventing Cruise from doing any damage. #SUB#
Reznov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznov is controlling Cruise's posture.
Reznov 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#
Reznov prevents Cruise from standing back up.
#SUB#
Reznov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruise is just riding it out for now. Reznov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Reznov seems to be working for a kimura but Cruise defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Cruise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Cruise slips under a jab from Reznov.
Cruise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruise walks into a stiff left hand from Reznov.
Cruise lands a nice shot that snaps Reznov's head back.
Reznov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruise at a distance.
Cruise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Reznov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruise's guard.
Reznov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznov passes Cruise's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reznov wants to free his trapped foot but Cruise is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reznov is trying to control. Cruise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Reznov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Reznov seems to be working for a kimura but Cruise defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
Reznov is working for a kimura but Cruise is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Reznov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reznov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reznov trying to mount his opponent but Cruise defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruise can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reznov prevents Cruise from standing back up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reznov controlling the pace. #SUB#
Reznov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reznov.
Cruise wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Reznov is working for a submission of some sort.
Reznov prevents Cruise from standing back up.
#SUB#
Reznov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reznov wants to control but Cruise is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Reznov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reznov. #SUB#
Reznov is trying for a kimura here. Cruise looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Reznov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Reznov!
Viktor Reznov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that same day laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GC 384
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Gold misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Gold lands with a right hand.
Winchester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Winchester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Winchester forces Gold back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Winchester has double underhooks.
Winchester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Winchester creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gold's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Bejamin Gold has been cut.
Winchester keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Winchester has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1##BC#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester slips a straight right by Gold.
A jab from Gold does it's job there.
Winchester tries to clinch up.
Gold went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winchester.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Winchester cracks Gold with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Winchester moves into the clinch.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Winchester has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winchester. #T2#
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Winchester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Bejamin Gold's cut is getting worse.
Winchester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Winchester.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester lands an elbow inside that Gold shrugs off.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Winchester tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Winchester keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Winchester lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Bejamin Gold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#BC#
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winchester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gold's head.#CUT2#Jeez, Bejamin Gold's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Winchester swinging wildly here.
Gold throws a jab when Winchester was well out of range.
Winchester slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Winchester misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Winchester's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Winchester's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gold slips under a jab.
Winchester avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winchester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Winchester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Winchester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winchester lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bejamin Gold's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Winchester!
After the fight, Sam Winchester was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SSSD 13: Rand vs Elliot
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Saase tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saase wants to clinch but Price slips to the side
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saase tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Saase.#CL2#
Saase darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Price wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saase looking to stall.
Saase goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saase misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Price manages to break the clinch.
Saase fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Price drops Saase with a beautiful combination! Saase stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Price is looking for the KO!#ROC#Saase is rocked!
Price lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Saase falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Price!
A very excited looking Paul Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WCF 66: Road vs Khabib
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Long's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Long scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Long pushes Madness up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Madness breaks from the clinch.
Madness lands with a cross.
Madness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Madness swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Madness moves out of range as Long throws a body kick.
Madness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Long circles away quickly and effectively.
Madness moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
Madness tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Long throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madness throws a big counter combination but Long scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Madness avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Madness was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madness connects with a crisp jab.
Long connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madness misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Madness moves out of range of the leg kick from Long.
Madness appears to be looking for a big counter.
Long tries for a takedown but Madness sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Long tries to clinch up but Madness circles away and keeps his distance.
Long throws a leg kick but Madness sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Madness on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madness lands a nice hook to Long's body. Long takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Madness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long tries to clinch up.
Long tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madness throws a right and a left that Long avoids nicely.
Madness stalks Long and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Long's face. Long staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice cross by Madness.
Madness keeps the fight on the outside.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madness.
Madness blocks a head kick by Long.
Madness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ralph Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Long has closed the distance and engaged Madness in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long lands a body punch. #BC#
Madness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Long throws out a leg kick but Madness moves out of range and Long only half commits.
Long with the inside leg kick.
Madness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Long tenderised Madness's leg. Madness is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madness checks a leg kick.
Madness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madness.
Long is looking to clinch.
Madness is looking for a counter combo.
Madness lands a nice shot to the body.
Long closes the distance but Madness moves to the side
and Madness counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Long!
Madness scores with a one two! Long had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Long looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madness lands with a shot to the body.
Madness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madness has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Long.
Madness is breathing heavily.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Long tries to clinch there but Madness circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madness checks a leg kick.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Madness should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Rand Madness has been cut.
Long scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madness lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Long misses with a low kick.
Madness moves out of range of the leg kick from Long.#T4#
Long throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Long misses with a low kick.
Long attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Madness looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madness's sensitive parts.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Madness moves out of range easily.
Long with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madness to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Madness.
Long looks to land a body kick but Madness moved away.#CL2#
Long closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Long looking to throw knees to the head but Madness is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long working aggressively here.
Madness blocks a body shot from Long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rand Madness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rand Madness's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Long takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Long has closed the distance and engaged Madness in a clinch.
#BC#
Madness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Long clinches. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Madness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Long throws a low kick but Madness moves out of range easily.
Madness went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Long gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Long gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Madness breaks the clinch.
Madness keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Madness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Long misses.
Madness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Madness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long throws a leg kick but Madness sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Madness dodges the punch combination from Long.
Rand Madness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Madness blocks a body shot from Long. #BC#
Madness manages to break the clinch.
Long misses with a head kick.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Long looks to land a body kick but Madness moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madness.
Madness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Madness blocks a leg kick.
Madness moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
A slapping leg kick lands for Long.
Madness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Long misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Long.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madness.
Madness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Madness misses.
Long lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Long closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Long breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Madness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Madness catches Long with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Madness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long connects with a high kick.
Long will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madness stuns Long with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Long takes one to the side of the head.
Long tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madness digs a good body shot into Long's ribs.
Madness keeps the fight on the outside.
Long throws a head kick that misses
and Madness counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Long is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Long closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Madness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Long ducks under a wild hook from Madness.
Madness scores with a nice right hand.
Madness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Long misses with a head kick.
Madness throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Long.
Madness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Long drops his hands momentarily and Madness takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#Long is rocked!
Madness cracks Long with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Long falls to his knees and Madness doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rand Madness! |
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Event:
WCF 64: Wolf vs Sausagestrong
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Cruise. #CL#
Cruise tries to keep at a distance but McGee has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGee keeps control of Cruise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Cruise breaks from the clinch.
McGee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruise scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGee wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cruise counters with a two punch combo.
McGee tries to clinch
and Cruise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taka Cruise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Cruise counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGee tries to clinch up but Cruise circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Cruise was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruise manages to avoid it.
Cruise connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McGee tumbling to the canvas! Cruise pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McGee was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taka Cruise! |
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