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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Datsik.
Datsik throws a good cross that connects.
Kantola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Datsik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Datsik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Datsik scores with a nice head shot.
Kantola tries to clinch up but Datsik circles away and keeps his distance.
Datsik digs a good hook to Kantola's body.
The crowd cheers as Datsik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kantola doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Datsik tries to keep at a distance but Kantola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kantola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik managing to block the knees to the body from Kantola.
The referee calls for Kantola to work.
Datsik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Datsik avoids it.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Datsik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Kantola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Datsik scores with a jab. Kantola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kantola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsik. Kantola shrugs it off though.
Datsik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Datsik is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Kantola like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Kantola from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Datsik!
An out of breath Donnie Datsik 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:
ORC Submission Grappling 4
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 7567 p4p, 592 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 5222 p4p, 494 weight class). Mankowski comes to the ring accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kantola dives in and scores a takedown into Mankowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (0) vs (2) Kantola
Kantola trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Kantola pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kantola passes into half guard.
Mankowski moves into full guard.
Kantola won't allow Mankowski to sweep him here.
Kantola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Kantola might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski 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.
Mankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mankowski's guard.
Kantola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankowski keeps working.
Mankowski is in trouble now - Kantola has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (5) Kantola
Kantola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mankowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mankowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kantola is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Kantola has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Kantola not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Mankowski is staying active underneath Kantola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kantola trying to control the pace.
Kantola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mankowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (8) Kantola
Mankowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kantola works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (11) Kantola
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Mankowski tries to lock up and control but Kantola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mankowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kantola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Mankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Mankowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Mankowski is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Mankowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kantola trying to control from half guard but Mankowski is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kantola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kantola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mankowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kantola is controlling the pace.
Kantola uses his free foot to push down on Mankowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mankowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (14) Kantola
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kantola tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski wants to control but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Kantola wants to control the pace but Mankowski is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mankowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Kantola tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Mankowski regains half guard.
Mankowski won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Mankowski moves into full guard.
Mankowski keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kantola defends it easily.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (17) Kantola
Kantola wants to control but Mankowski is keeping him busy.
Kantola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling the position from side mount.
Mankowski sneaks back into half guard.
Kantola is thwarting Mankowski's attempts to control the position.
Mankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Kantola pushes his legs off easily.
Kantola 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.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Mankowski is retaining full guard.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankowski pushes a forearm under Kantola's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kantola is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 3
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4251 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 7966 p4p, 621 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the ring accompanied by north korea's national anthem. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk tries to sprawl but Kaleva drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Kaleva
Ki Duk trying to control here.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ki Duk is refusing to be controlled, as Kaleva sits in half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ki Duk is trying to control but can't.
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Ki Duk is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Duk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk manages to get to full guard.
Kaleva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ki Duk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ki Duk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ki Duk! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (2) Kaleva
Kaleva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (4) Kaleva
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ki Duk is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Duk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ki Duk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva tries to pass to full mount but Ki Duk defends it.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaleva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ki Duk is just riding it out for now. Kaleva eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy.
Ki Duk is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Ki Duk is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Ki Duk is a slippery customer.
Kaleva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ki Duk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 3
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 12875 p4p, 722 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 12878 p4p, 684 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Dux enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Devon Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Dux has him pressed against the ropes.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Dux working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Dux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Dux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Dux
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dux is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (3) vs (4) Dux
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dux's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (5) vs (4) Dux
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (4) Dux
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith continues to stall.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is being controlled here.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
Dux being controlled for a moment.
Dux is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux regains half guard.
Smith works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (4) Dux
Smith controls the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Smith is staying tight to Dux's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dux is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith takes a little break here. Dux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith slows the pace down.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Smith.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Smith 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 Dux's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is being controlled here.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Cojuangco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cojuangco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evangelisti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evangelisti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cojuangcos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cojuangco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cojuangco dives in and grabs Evangelisti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evangelisti pushes down on Cojuangco's head and hops out.
Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Cojuangco ducks under a wild hook from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD2#
Cojuangco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evangelisti is trying to defend but Cojuangco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cojuangco is pressing down on Evangelisti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evangelisti is holding on for now.
Cojuangco content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Cojuangco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Evangelisti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evangelisti trying to control but Cojuangco postures up.
Cojuangco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cojuangco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Evangelisti!
Cojuangco forces the positional change into back control.
Good control from Cojuangco.#T2#
Let's hope that Cojuangco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cojuangco.
Cojuangco keeps control of the position as Evangelisti tries to break free.
What can Evangelisti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Evangelisti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cojuangco is continuing to stall.#T4#
Evangelisti is breathing heavily.
Cojuangco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Cojuangco.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cojuangco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Boy Cojuangco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Evangelisti digs a good body shot into Cojuangco's ribs.#TD2#
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cojuangco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cojuangco tries to advance to mount but Evangelisti denies him.
Cojuangco has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Evangelisti!
Evangelisti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
We've been informed that Cojuangco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Evangelisti is trying to escape the mount but Cojuangco keeps good control and instead manages to take Evangelisti's back.
Cojuangco biding his time, controlling Evangelisti. #T3#
Well, with Cojuangco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Evangelisti is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Boy Cojuangco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cojuangco shoots in but Evangelisti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cojuangco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti avoids it really well and circles away.
Cojuangco shoots in but Evangelisti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evangelisti misses with a right hand
and Cojuangco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evangelisti thinking.
Evangelisti misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco shoots in but Evangelisti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evangelisti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cojuangco slips a jab from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Cojuangco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evangelisti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Evangelisti tenderised Cojuangco's leg. Cojuangco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cojuangco shoots in looking for a takedown. Evangelisti tries to sprawl out of it but Cojuangco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evangelisti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evangelisti lands a leg kick that knocks Cojuangco off balance momentarily.
Cojuangco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Evangelisti misses its target.
Cojuangco shoots in but no luck this time.
Evangelisti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cojuangco was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti misses with a hook. Cojuangco ducked under it nicely.
Cojuangco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dante Evangelisti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Cojuangco fails with a takedown attempt.
Cojuangco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evangelisti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evangelisti sprawls well. Evangelisti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Cojuangco fails with a takedown attempt.
Evangelisti throws out a loose jab but Cojuangco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evangelisti swings for the body but Cojuangco moves out of range.
Cojuangco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evangelisti.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Evangelisti.
That kick from Evangelisti tenderised Cojuangco's leg. Cojuangco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evangelisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cojuangco.
Cojuangco moves out of range of the body kick.
Cojuangco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Evangelisti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evangelisti wants it to stay on the feet.
Evangelisti throws a hook but Cojuangco blocks it.
Cojuangco fails with the takedown.
Cojuangco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cojuangco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evangelisti is fending him off so far but Cojuangco persists. Nope, Evangelisti circles away and we're back to standing.
Cojuangco shoots in but no luck this time.
Evangelisti misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Evangelisti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evangelisti wants it to stay on the feet.
Evangelisti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cojuangco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cojuangco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evangelisti is fending him off so far but Cojuangco persists. Nope, Evangelisti circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante Evangelisti is winning the standup battle so far.
Evangelisti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cojuangco manages to avoid it.
Cojuangco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evangelisti pinned against the cage. Evangelisti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cojuangco misses with a takedown attempt
and Evangelisti counters with a right hand to the body.
Cojuangco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Boy Cojuangco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evangelisti misses the body punch
and Cojuangco counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Evangelisti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cojuangco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Boy Cojuangco!
Dante Evangelisti spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Harris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaleva should have avoided that one. #CUT#
It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Kaleva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harris stalls.
Harris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris works the jab nicely.
Harris slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaleva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastien Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahti Kaleva.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Donk. Harris catches Kaleva right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Kaleva is rocked!
Kaleva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaleva is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?#CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris gets underhooks to prevent Kaleva's takedown attempt.
Kaleva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaleva seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris is stalling here.
Kaleva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaleva.
#T2#
Harris is stalling here.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaleva.
Harris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaleva can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Harris. #BC#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalevas head.
Harris has Kaleva pressed against the cage, preventing Kaleva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harris controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Harris is pressed up against the cage. Kaleva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harris down to the mat. Harris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kaleva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Harris has managed to clinch.
Kaleva goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kaleva shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaleva.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaleva looks winded!#CL#
Harris has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Kaleva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Kaleva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaleva looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.#CL#
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris lands an elbow inside that Kaleva shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Ahti Kaleva's cut even more.#T4#
Kaleva tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Kaleva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harris defends it nicely.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Harris lands a hook that stumbles Kaleva back into the cage. Harris follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kaleva to the canvas! Harris pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kaleva has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bastien Harris!
Bastien Harris took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.
In defeat, Ahti Kaleva stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Martins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
Kantola tries to sprawl but Martins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kantola is controlling Martins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Martins wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola gets back to full guard.
Kantola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Martins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martins is looking to stand up but Kantola isn't so interested in that idea.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.#T1#
Martins trying to control the position.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Kantola is stalling in the full guard.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Kantola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Martins gets a clinch.
Kantola lands a body punch.
Kantola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Horacio Martins has been cut.
A short right from Kantola on the inside.
Kantola leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Kantola.
#ROC2#
Martins is rocked!
Martins takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Martins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kantola is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Martins tries to break Kantola's hands from around his neck, Kantola unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Martins will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ari Kantola!
Ari Kantola tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SNCC 1
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 21941 p4p, 721 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 6726 p4p, 627 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ari Kantola enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Kantola
Augustus wants to control but Kantola is keeping him busy.
Augustus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kantola is looking to reverse the position.
Kantola is trying to control Augustus 's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Augustus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kantola is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kantola is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus working away.
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kantola, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus just content to control the position.
Kantola regains half guard.
Augustus is taking a breather. Kantola 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.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Kantola wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augustus controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Kantola defends the submission attempt.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augustus is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Augustus prevents Kantola from improving his position.
Kantola controlling the position for now.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kantola keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Augustus in particular looking to stall.
Augustus is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Augustus is taking a breather. Kantola 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.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Augustus is pressing down on Kantola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kantola is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to control the action in half guard but Kantola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kantola trying to control here.
Augustus is controlling the pace.
Kantola trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus wants to pass to mount but Kantola is defending the position.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kantola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kantola trying to control here.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Kantola is defending well.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kantola is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Kantola wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
Kantola is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working for a submission of some sort.
Kantola trying to hold on to Augustus 's head to control him but Augustus postures up.
Kantola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Kantola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kantola manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Kantola's guard.
Augustus slips nicely into half guard.
Augustus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola manages to get to full guard.
Kantola 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.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola managing to control the position.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus 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.
Augustus controlling from the top position.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Augustus trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kantola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Augustus is pushing down on Kantola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kantola is fighting to maintain full guard but Augustus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kantola defends it well.
Kantola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augustus trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (4) Kantola
I would not like to be Augustus right now.
Augustus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position but Kantola manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Augustus right now.
Kantola gets his hands free as Augustus looks to control.
Kantola controlling well, preventing Augustus from escaping the position.
Kantola has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Augustus 's body.
Kantola gets his hands free as Augustus looks to control.
Augustus tries to break free.
Augustus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kantola's guard. Nice work there by Augustus .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (6) vs (4) Kantola
Kantola is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kantola is pulling down on Augustus 's head. It's preventing any offense from Augustus , at least for the moment.
Augustus preventing the sweep.
Kantola pulls Augustus in close to his closed guard and prevents Augustus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kantola looking to control.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Augustus stands and throws Kantola's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (9) vs (4) Kantola
Kantola tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kantola's face as Augustus controls the position.
Augustus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kantola is defending well.
Augustus advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (11) vs (4) Kantola
Augustus working for a guillotine from mount but Kantola is in no mood to give up.
Augustus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kantola has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kantola wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus prevents Kantola from getting the reversal.
Augustus looking to control but Kantola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola tries to reverse the position but Augustus maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kantola is surviving well by controlling Augustus 's body position as best he can.
Kantola prevents Augustus from taking his back.
Kantola is looking to get to half guard.
Augustus tries to control but Kantola wriggling away.
Kantola has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (14) vs (4) Kantola
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus is not going to allow Kantola to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
EMP 7
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 2557 p4p, 309 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 5081 p4p, 524 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahti Kaleva enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Don Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson drives through and clinches with Kaleva against the cage.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Kaleva up, before dumping him to the ground. Kaleva manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Kaleva
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.
Kaleva is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson 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.
Kaleva is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva manages to get to full guard.
Johnson won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Kaleva keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Kaleva wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson pushing down on Kaleva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Kaleva
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Kaleva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaleva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva prevents Johnson from taking his back.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Kaleva is squirming around nicely.
Kaleva working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaleva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Kaleva is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaleva defends it well.
Johnson controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Kaleva defends the submission attempt.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Kaleva is defending the position.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaleva is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaleva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaleva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kaleva won't allow it.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kaleva won't allow it.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaleva avoid being mounted?
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kaleva is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaleva is trying to control but can't.
Kaleva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaleva! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Kaleva
Johnson has hold of Kaleva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaleva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kaleva is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (2) Kaleva
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Don Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Cojuangco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fredrick to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Tony Boy Cojuangco has been cut.
Cojuangco dives in and grabs Fredrick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredrick pushes down on Cojuangco's head and hops out.
Fredrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fredrick stuffs the takedown attempt from Cojuangco. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
BOOM! Fredrick lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cojuangco. Cojuangco tries to recover but Fredrick is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cojuangco lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert J Fredrick!
Robert J Fredrick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
EMP Monday Madness
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 5585 p4p, 552 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 21445 p4p, 767 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martins drives through and clinches with Kantola against the cage.
Kantola decides to pull guard.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola controlling Martins's posture.
Martins stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Kantola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kantola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) Martins
Martins controls Kantola momentarily but Kantola frees himself.
Martins wants to sweep but no luck.
Martins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Martins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Kantola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martins is trying to keep Kantola in close.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Further stalling from Kantola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martins keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kantola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Martins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kantola controls the pace.
Kantola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (5) vs (0) Martins
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kantola is stinking the place up with his stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
Martins tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola takes a little break here. Martins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martins tries to buck Kantola off but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Martins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controls the position.
Kantola advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kantola (7) vs (0) Martins
Kantola controlling the pace for now.
Martins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martins is working to get back to half guard.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martins tries to reverse the position but Kantola maintains control.
Martins is still trying to improve position.
Kantola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martins is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Martins tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola continues to hold on tight.
Martins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kantola content just to control the position here.
Martins regains half guard.
Kantola works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (10) vs (0) Martins
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martins for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martins is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Ari Kantola decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 4
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 3523 p4p, 393 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 9188 p4p, 718 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Macotti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drown - Theory of a Deadman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dux clinches up against the cage.
Macotti gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
Macotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dux is defending well.
Dux jumps into guard, dragging Macotti to the mat.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macotti is aware though and is defending well.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Macotti defends easily.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macotti is aware though and is defending well.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macotti slips nicely into half guard.
Dux is looking to get back to full guard here but Macotti has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (3) vs (0) Dux
Macotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dux has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macotti advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (5) vs (0) Dux
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macotti is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macotti to get the leverage.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.
Dux moves into full guard.
Dux working for submissions but it's allowed Macotti to get to half guard.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Dux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macotti pulls his head out easily.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Macotti is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macotti pulls his head out easily.
Dux wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Macotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (8) vs (0) Dux
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Macotti tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Macotti's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Macotti! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dux has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marco Macotti!
A victorious Marco Macotti 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:
MMMA Clown Caos 28
Date: Dec 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Dux looks to land a combination but Datsik avoids it well.
Dux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Datsik to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Dux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Dux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Datsik defends well.#SUB2#
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Datsik is aware though and is defending well.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Datsik from controlling successfully.
Datsik slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Datsik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Datsik pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Dux looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Datsik pushes past his half guard into mount!
Datsik looking to finish Dux with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dux!
Datsik is landing with some decent strikes but Dux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Datsik is landing with some decent strikes but Dux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Dux is rocked!
Datsik drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dux! More shots from Datsik and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Datsik!
Donnie Datsik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kantola takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kantola.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whiston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kantola slowing the pace effectively.
Kantola misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Whiston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Whiston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whiston pulls Kantola in close to his closed guard and prevents Kantola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kantola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kantola is stalling in the full guard.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Whiston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Whiston is working hard here to advance position.
Kantola trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Kantola stays in close to Whiston's body and controls the position.
Whiston managing to control the position.
Whiston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Whiston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Whiston is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Kantola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whiston's guard. #REVB#
Kantola passes Whiston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whiston is looking to improve his position.
Whiston is trying is best to control the position here.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola slows the pace down in half guard.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Whiston is defending well.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kantola wants to free his trapped foot but Whiston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whiston is holding on to half guard well.
Whiston is looking to improve his position.
Kantola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whiston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Kantola content to control rather than advance.
Whiston manages to get to full guard.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
It looks like Kantola might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kantola is continuing to stall.
Kantola is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Whiston.
Kantola tries to buck Whiston off but Whiston is having none of it.
Whiston trying to control the action but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola trying to remain calm as Whiston controls from the top position.
Kantola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Whiston off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kantola has good solid back control here.
Whiston rolls, trying to escape but Kantola keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ari Kantola will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Whiston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kantola is trying to defend but Whiston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kantola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kantola.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whiston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kantola pulls Whiston in close to his closed guard and prevents Whiston from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kantola pulls Whiston in close to prevent any damage.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully. #T1#
Whiston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Whiston trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Whiston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Kantola defends it.
Kantola controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kantola is pressing down on Whiston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Kantola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whiston's guard. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Rupert Whiston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kantola controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whiston is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kantola looking to control.
Whiston is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kantola is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.#T3#
Whiston stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
Kantola looking to control.
Whiston passes Kantola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Whiston is controlling well.
Kantola wants to control the action here but instead Whiston manages to pass to full mount!
Kantola is trying to escape the mount.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whiston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantola can do to turn this around?
Kantola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kantola doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T4#
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whiston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kantola for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Whiston.
Kantola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Whiston 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kantola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kantola.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that second round.
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##TD#
Whiston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whiston lands in his opponent's guard.
Kantola has control of Whiston's left arm, preventing Whiston from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola controlling the position.
Kantola is trying to keep Whiston in close.
Whiston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Kantola is trying to keep Whiston in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whiston circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Kantola forces Whiston back against the cage and clinches.
Kantola lands an elbow that stopped Whiston in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Rupert Whiston has been cut.
Kantola working aggressively here.
Kantola misses with a knee strike.
Kantola connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whiston's face.
#TD#
Whiston is trying to trip Kantola. He has hold of a leg but Kantola is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Whiston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Kantola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard. #T2#
Whiston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Whiston wants to control but Kantola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whiston is controlling Kantola's trapped leg to prevent Kantola from advancing to side control.
Whiston tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola is pressing down on Whiston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Whiston is holding on for now.
Whiston is trying to maintain the position but Kantola is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola stalling. #T3#
Whiston is trying to control but can't.
Whiston is not content to let Kantola control the position.
Whiston is concentrating on defense, preventing Kantola from advancing position.
Kantola is looking to advance position but Whiston won't allow it.
Kantola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Whiston is trying is best to control the position here.
Whiston tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
Kantola performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Whiston is not content to let Kantola control the position.#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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Kantola has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kantola fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Kantola gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whiston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whiston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Whiston manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rupert Whiston.
I think Whiston 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ari Kantola!
Ari Kantola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Martins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaleva defends it nicely.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaleva circles away.
Kaleva throws out a counter right but Martins avoids it with no problem.#TD2#
Kaleva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martins to the mat! Martins manages to get full guard.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaleva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaleva is in close to Martins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kaleva lands a couple of digs.
Kaleva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Martins's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Martins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Kaleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Martins is rocked!
Kaleva gets to his feet and stands over Martins, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Martins felt that one! Kaleva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Martins from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Cojuangco shoots in looking for a takedown. Jowars tries to sprawl out of it but Cojuangco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jowars manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Cojuangco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jowars throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Cojuangco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cojuangco with a poor takedown #CL#
and Jowars counters by clinching up.
Cojuangco throws a punch but it's blocked by Jowars.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jowars jumps guard.
Jowars has Cojuangco pulled in close to control his posture.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Jowars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cojuangco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Jowars 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.
Jowars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cojuangco is adopting a defensive guard.
Jowars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco controlling the position.
Cojuangco 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.
Jowars controlling from the top position.
Cojuangco is pulling down on Jowars's head to control his posture.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Cojuangco is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jowars content to stall in guard here.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojuangco is adopting a defensive guard.
Jowars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jowars advances to half guard.
Jowars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Cojuangco controlling the position for now.
Cojuangco trying to hold on to Jowars's head to control him but Jowars postures up.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is defending well.
Jowars content to control rather than advance.
Cojuangco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've been hearing good reports from Jowars's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jowars stalling.
Cojuangco moves into full guard.
Cojuangco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jowars is one step ahead there. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jowars postures up.
Jowars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cojuangco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jowars showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cojuangco is trying to keep Jowars in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jowars as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemfsford Jowars dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Jowars misses.
Cojuangco dives in for a single leg takedown but Jowars sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jowars shoots in for a double leg but Cojuangco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cojuangco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cojuangco shoots in and drives through. Jowars sprawls well.
Jowars appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cojuangco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hemfsford Jowars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Cojuangco fails to land the takedown.
Jowars tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cojuangco manages to circle out of the way.
Jowars throws a nice looking combination but Cojuangco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cojuangco or perhaps it was just good defense by Jowars, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cojuangco. #TD#
Jowars gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep.
Jowars 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 Cojuangco's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cojuangco regains half guard.
Jowars is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cojuangco trying to control here.
Jowars uses his free foot to push down on Cojuangco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cojuangco.
Cojuangco is desperately trying to improve his position but Jowars has a good base and remains in mount.
Cojuangco tries to hold on but Jowars postures up.#T2#
Jowars looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jowars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cojuangco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cojuangco is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jowars is staying active.
Jowars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cojuangco is trying to escape the mount.
Cojuangco keeps trying to improve his position.
Jowars seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cojuangco is holding on tight.
#T3#
Jowars controlling the pace for now.
Cojuangco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cojuangco is working to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco tries to hold on but Jowars postures up.
Jowars controlling the pace for now.
Cojuangco tries to lock up and control but Jowars gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Cojuangco is looking to get to half guard.
Jowars controlling from the full mount.
Jowars seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cojuangco for as long as he can get away with.
Jowars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cojuangco can do to turn this around?
Jowars wants to take his opponent's back but Cojuangco doesn't allow it. #T4#
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Cojuangco is looking to get to half guard.
Cojuangco tries to hold on but Jowars postures up.
Jowars sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cojuangco wants to control but Jowars is having none of it.
Hemfsford Jowars overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cojuangco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jowars tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cojuangco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hemfsford Jowars dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cojuangco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jowars defends well and Cojuangco ends up having to push Jowars into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jowars feinted with a counter takedown.
Jowars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cojuangco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jowars pinned against the cage. Jowars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jowars closes the distance and clinches up with Cojuangco, looking for a takedown. Jowars pushes Cojuangco against the cage but Cojuangco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Jowars drives through and clinches with Cojuangco against the cage.
#TD#
Jowars lands a takedown into guard.
Cojuangco trying to keep a closed guard but Jowars is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco has control of Jowars's left arm, preventing Jowars from doing any damage.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Jowars looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Jowars controlling from the top position.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojuangco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jowars manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jowars is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Cojuangco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jowars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cojuangco passes Jowars's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Jowars is defending well.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Jowars controlling the position well.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Jowars is in trouble now - Cojuangco has advanced to mount!
Jowars tries to hold on but Cojuangco postures up.
Jowars is squirming around, avoiding Cojuangco's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Jowars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cojuangco controlling the position easily from mount.
Jowars really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cojuangco seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jowars is holding on tight.
Jowars wants to control but Cojuangco is having none of it.
Jowars is looking to get to half guard.
Jowars is squirming around, avoiding Cojuangco's attempts to control the action.
Jowars slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cojuangco is looking to advance position but Jowars won't allow it. #T4#
Cojuangco controlling the action here.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Cojuangco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars is staying active underneath Cojuangco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Jowars is having none of it.
Cojuangco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars is controlling Cojuangco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jowars moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tony Boy Cojuangco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hemfsford Jowars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Well Jowars has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hemfsford Jowars!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dwayne.
Kantola is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dwayne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kantola holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kantola gets full guard.
Kantola has control of Dwayne's left arm, preventing Dwayne from doing any damage.
Dwayne preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Dwayne from controlling successfully.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dwayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dwayne wants to sweep but no luck.
Kantola stays in close to Dwayne's body and controls the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dwayne can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dwayne wants to stand but Kantola is controlling the position.
Kantola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dwayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dwayne throws the left hand but Kantola avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Dwayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kantola, pushing him back against the cage.#KD#
Kantola connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Dwayne goes down! Kantola jumps into full mount looking to finish!
#ROC#
Dwayne is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brock Dwayne has been cut.
Dwayne looks winded!
Kantola controlling the pace for now.
Dwayne is still in real trouble! Can Kantola finish him?
Dwayne seems to have recovered his senses.
Kantola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
Dwayne tries to lock up and control but Kantola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Dwayne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dwayne tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Kantola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Dwayne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Kantola closes the distance and clinches.
Kantola lands a damaging elbow. #KD#
Kantola has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Dwayne goes down! Kantola dives on top of him - Dwayne manages to get guard.
Kantola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kantola slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kantola has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dwayne!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Kantola's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dwayne for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Kantola continues to hold on tight.
Kantola continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Kantola.
Dwayne tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away. #T3#
Kantola controlling his opponent.
Ari Kantola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Further stalling from Kantola.
Kantola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dwayne can do to turn this around?
Dwayne really wants to buck Kantola off and get back to his feet.
Dwayne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Dwayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kantola is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Kantola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Dwayne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Kantola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dwayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kantola happy to just control the position for now.
Dwayne wants to control but Kantola postures up.
Kantola staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwayne wants to get back to his feet.
Kantola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dwayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dwayne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kantola has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kantola controlling the position. #T1#
Ari Kantola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kantola tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kantola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dwayne is trying to control Kantola's posture but Kantola avoids it. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Dwayne wants to control but Kantola postures up.
Dwayne being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dwayne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kantola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dwayne misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Kantola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kantola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Kantola!
Ari Kantola tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Whiston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaleva to the ground. Whiston is now in Kaleva's guard.
Kaleva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaleva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiston is one step ahead there.
Kaleva being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiston forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Whiston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaleva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Whiston won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Kaleva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Kaleva has his foot on Whiston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whiston works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet. #SUB2#
Kaleva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whiston defends well.
Whiston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whiston as he jumps to the side.
Whiston fails with a takedown attempt.
Whiston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
so Kaleva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whiston's head.#T3#
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaleva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whiston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Whiston pulls Kaleva in close to prevent any damage.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Whiston 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaleva is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaleva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaleva is one step ahead there.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
Whiston looking to control.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Kaleva chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaleva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whiston's head.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston trying to control the position here.
Kaleva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahti Kaleva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kaleva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whiston swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whiston is defended easily by Kaleva.
Kaleva tries for a takedown but Whiston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaleva.
Whiston is looking to regain half guard here but Kaleva keeps moving and retains side control.
Whiston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kaleva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Whiston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Whiston tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaleva off and has taken his back!
Whiston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaleva.
Whiston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaleva for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Kaleva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Whiston off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whiston controlling well, preventing Kaleva from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Whiston controlling the positon.
Whiston not allowing Kaleva to control his hands.
Ahti Kaleva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whiston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaleva.
I really don't envy Kaleva right now.
#T2#
Whiston has good solid back control here.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
Whiston biding his time, controlling Kaleva. #T3#
Whiston has the hooks in. Kaleva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Whiston controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Kaleva right now.
Kaleva trying to control but not successfully.
Whiston controlling the position well here. Kaleva rolled but Whiston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Whiston is hanging on to Kaleva's back as he tries to escape.
Whiston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kaleva rolls, trying to escape but Whiston keeps control of the position.
Kaleva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Whiston's guard. Nice work there by Kaleva.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kaleva postures up in Whiston's guard and throws a big left but Whiston blocks it.
Kaleva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whiston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva throws an elbow that misses. Whiston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaleva's guard. Nice move by Whiston!#REVR#
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston is pushing down on Kaleva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaleva is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Whiston controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that second round.
That's time! Whiston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaleva.
A quick step to the side and Whiston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaleva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whiston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaleva somewhat.
Rupert Whiston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiston fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Kaleva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whiston quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaleva is nestled in close to Whiston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaleva.
Whiston tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Whiston is a slippery customer.
Kaleva trying to control the pace.
Kaleva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whiston's head. #T1#
Kaleva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaleva thows a huge punch but Whiston dodges it nicely.
Whiston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaleva controlling the action here.
Whiston gets back to full guard.
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaleva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaleva's guard. #REVR#
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Whiston pushes his legs off easily.
Whiston slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Whiston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whiston continues to stall.#SUB2#
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaleva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Kaleva is keeping the position.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kaleva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaleva trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Whiston content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whiston tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaleva defends well and Whiston ends up having to push Kaleva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaleva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whiston.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rupert Whiston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Whiston. No joy for Kaleva on that attempt.
Kaleva shoots in for a takedown but Whiston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Kaleva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaleva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Whiston tries to buck Kaleva off but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva is chipping away with strikes.
Whiston tries to bench press Kaleva off him but Kaleva keeps the position.
Kaleva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
Kaleva working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaleva wants to control but Whiston is keeping him busy.
Whiston wants to control but Kaleva postures up.
Whiston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahti Kaleva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaleva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cojuangco or perhaps it was just good defense by Martins, which made it look bad.
Martins darts in looking for a takedown but Cojuangco gets double underhooks and turns Martins into the cage.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martins as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Martins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cojuangco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martins off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Martins right now.
It looks like Cojuangco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Cojuangco has the hooks in. Martins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Martins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Well, with Cojuangco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Martins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Martins tries to escape but Cojuangco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Martins is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cojuangco trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Martins doesn't escape. #T2#
Cojuangco controlling well, preventing Martins from escaping the position.
What can Martins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cojuangco is not going to allow Martins to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Cojuangco is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cojuangco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cojuangco is continuing to stall.
Martins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cojuangco's guard. Nice work there by Martins.
Martins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martins wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Martins preventing the sweep.
Cojuangco is pulling down on Martins's head. It's preventing any offense from Martins, at least for the moment.
Martins slips nicely into half guard.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Martins keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Martins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cojuangco wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Boy Cojuangco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Martins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cojuangco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Martins gets a takedown into half guard.
Cojuangco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cojuangco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
More stalling from Cojuangco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Martins preventing the sweep.
Cojuangco keeps trying to improve his position.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cojuangco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco is pulling down on Martins's head. It's preventing any offense from Martins, at least for the moment.
Martins trying to control but Cojuangco is working from the bottom. #SU#
Martins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cojuangco, up you get!
Cojuangco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horacio Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Cojuangco shoots in and drives through. Martins sprawls well.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cojuangco fails with the takedown.
Cojuangco shoots in for a double leg but Martins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cojuangco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cojuangco is breathing heavily.#TD#
Cojuangco gets caught flat footed, as Martins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martins looking to pass the guard.
Horacio Martins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cojuangco pulls Martins in close to prevent any damage.
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Cojuangco is retaining full guard.
Cojuangco has his hands on Martins's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Cojuangco keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco 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.
Martins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cojuangco pulls Martins in close to prevent any damage.
The adventures of Cojuangco the control monster continue. Boring.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martins stuffs the takedown attempt from Cojuangco. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Cojuangco wants to clinch.
Martins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cojuangco can do to turn this around?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cojuangco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martins defends well and Cojuangco ends up having to push Martins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cojuangco shoots for a double leg takedown but Martins sprawls well. He's pushed Cojuangco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Martins attempts a counter takedown but Cojuangco avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Martins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cojuangco did well to prevent Martins getting side control.
Cojuangco is not content to let Martins control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Martins prevents Cojuangco from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Martins dominated that second round.
That's time! Martins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cojuangco stuffs the takedown attempt from Martins. Martins gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Cojuangco as Martins shoots in.
Cojuangco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martins pinned against the cage. Martins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Martins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cojuangco, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco tries to circle away but Martins has him pinned against the cage.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Cojuangco shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Boy Cojuangco has been cut.#TD2#
Cojuangco decides to pull guard.
Cojuangco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Martins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cojuangco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Martins tries to pass.
Martins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cojuangco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martins being controlled here momentarily.
Cojuangco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Martins wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Cojuangco stalling.
Martins is in trouble now - Cojuangco has advanced to mount!
Cojuangco controlling from the full mount.
Martins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cojuangco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Martins wants to hold on but Cojuangco pushes him away.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Cojuangco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cojuangco fails to move to back control.
Martins wants to hold on but Cojuangco pushes him away.
Cojuangco controlling from the full mount.
Cojuangco with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Cojuangco fails to advance to Martins's back.
Cojuangco controlling from mount. #T4#
Martins wants to hold on but Cojuangco pushes him away.
Cojuangco controlling the position easily from mount.
Martins stops Cojuangco from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Martins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martins tries to hold on but Cojuangco pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Boy Cojuangco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cojuangco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Boy Cojuangco!
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Event:
MMMA 43 FW Tourny Rd 2
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durant is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Dux.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Durant moves out of range easily.
Durant is looking to counter the offense by Dux and move into the clinch.
Dux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux tries a head kick but it misses.
Durant tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dux manages to circle out of the way.
Dux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durant slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Durant throwing a counter right hand but Dux manages to avoid it.
Dux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durant backs up against the cage.
Dux fails to land with a series of punches.
Durant is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dux has Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Durant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dux's face.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
Dux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dux tries for a takedown but Durant manages to get underhooks.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Dux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dux's brow.
Durant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dux backwards.
Durant lands a left hand.
Durant lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Dux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Durant to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Dux is rocked!#CL#
Dux gets tackled into the cage by Durant. Durant maintains the clinch.
Durant is pressed up against the cage. Dux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Durant down to the mat. Durant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dux.
Dux wants to clinch but Durant slips to the side
and Durant counters with a nice body shot.
Dux is looking to clinch.
Durant wants to clinch up but Dux keeps it at a distance.
Durant is looking to clinch but Dux is avoiding it.
#CL#
Durant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dux, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Dux manages to break the clinch.
Dux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durant swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
John Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Durant tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Durant misses the target.
Durant doesn't manage to clinch there - Dux circles away.
Durant tries to clinch up but Dux circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dux.
Dux tries to clinch but Durant is having none of it. #CL2#
Dux has Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant tries a body shot but Dux blocks it.
Durant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dux.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Durant.
Durant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Durant misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Durant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dux blocks it with crossed arms.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxs head. #BC2#
Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux swinging wildly here.
Durant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Dux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dux is looking for a takedown.
Durant tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Durant back against the cage.
Durant working aggressively here.
Durant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dux is defending well for now.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Dux looks winded!
Dux is trying to pull guard but Durant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Durant misses with an elbow strike.
Durant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Dux managing to block the knees to the body from Durant.
Dux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dux digs a right hand into Durant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durant's gas tank.
Durant throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dux tries to pull guard but Durant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
Durant lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like John Dux has been cut.
Durant tries a knee to the head but Dux blocks it.
#TD2#
Dux gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Durant wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Dux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dux is looking for a kimura but Durant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dux to get the leverage.
Durant manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durant has his foot on Dux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dux works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Dux's cut.
That's time! Durant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Durant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durant moves in looking to clinch but Dux pushes him off.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durant manages to avoid it.
Dux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Durant counters with a crisp right that sends Dux to the canvas! Durant follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kantola tries to land knees in the clinch but Yiftos avoids the damage to the body.
Yiftos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kantola up against the cage.
Yiftos avoids a wild elbow strike from Kantola.#TD#
Yiftos lands a takedown into 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.
Kantola is trying to keep Yiftos in close.
Yiftos looking to pass the guard.
Yiftos is working hard here to advance position.
Kantola pulls Yiftos in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yiftos working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Yiftos 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.
Yiftos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kantola is trying to control the position but Yiftos postures up. #T1#
Kantola is pulling down on Yiftos's head. It's preventing any offense from Yiftos, at least for the moment.
Yiftos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yiftos slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Yiftos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Yiftos 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.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yiftos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kantola's head.
Kantola is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Yiftos is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yiftos to get the leverage. #SUB#
Yiftos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard but Yiftos has passed into side control.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yiftos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kantola is looking for a sweep.
Kantola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yiftos's best efforts.
Yiftos wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it. #SUB#
Yiftos is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yiftos to get the leverage.
Kantola tries to roll over but Yiftos keeps him under control.
Kantola wants to control but Yiftos is keeping busy.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Yiftos missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Yiftos is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Yiftos prevents Kantola from improving his position.#SUB#
Yiftos is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Yiftos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
Kantola is looking to control Yiftos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kantola avoid being mounted?
Kantola tries to roll over but Yiftos keeps him under control.
Kantola is not content to let Yiftos control the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yiftos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kantola!
A nice elbow there by Yiftos.
Yiftos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yiftos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kantola is looking to escape.
Kantola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Yiftos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kantola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yiftos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yiftos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola tries to reverse the position but Yiftos maintains control.
Kantola blocking the ground and pound.
Kantola is looking to improve his position but Yiftos isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisa Yiftos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Yiftos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yiftos in particular looking to stall.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Yiftos is controlling well.
#SUB#
Yiftos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kantola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yiftos.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Yiftos is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yiftos wants to take a breather but Kantola is having none of it.
Yiftos is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Sisa Yiftos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yiftos wants to pass the guard but Kantola is defending well.
Yiftos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantola can do to turn this around?
Yiftos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Kantola regains half guard.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Yiftos is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Yiftos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yiftos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kantola is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Yiftos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Yiftos is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola gets full guard.
Kantola is pulling down on Yiftos's head to control his posture.
Yiftos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Yiftos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yiftos won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Yiftos from controlling successfully.
Yiftos stands and throws Kantola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kantola tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Kantola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kantola trying to control here.
Yiftos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kantola!
Kantola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yiftos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yiftos is really struggling to control Kantola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kantola regains half guard.
Kantola is looking to control Yiftos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kantola avoid being mounted?
Kantola keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yiftos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4##SUB#
Yiftos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yiftos moves into full mount! Kantola won't be happy about that!
Kantola wants to control but Yiftos is having none of it.
Kantola is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yiftos trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Yiftos looking to isolate an arm here. Kantola doesn't see it coming and as Yiftos extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yiftos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sisa Yiftos!
Sisa Yiftos very nearly forgot to thank King of Fists amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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