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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Bebok throws a leg kick but Yelisey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Yelisey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Bebok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yelisey was covering up waiting for the punch and Bebok finishes the takedown easily into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bebok working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebok trying to control the position from guard on top but Yelisey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yelisey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Yelisey scoring with some ground and pound.
Bebok has momentary wrist control but Yelisey slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelisey lands a couple of elbows.
Yelisey scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Bebok is rocked!
Bebok wants to sweep here but Yelisey controlling him for the moment.
Yelisey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bebok's head.
Yelisey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bebok is still in real trouble! Can Yelisey finish him?#T1#
Yelisey is working Bebok over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yelisey postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bebok covers up, he's hurt! Yelisey keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Yelisey and the ref steps in to end the fight! Yelisey can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey! |
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Event:
SPFT #10
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Fredrich rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Fredrich wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Fredrich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Fredrich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fredrich pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fredrich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fredrich works his way into side control.
Fredrich tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fredrich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fredrich's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
Fredrich is trying to control the position but Walker postures up. #T1#
Walker looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looks winded!
Fredrich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fredrich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Fredrich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredrich is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Fredrich looking to pass the guard.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Fredrich is proving a slippery customer.
Fredrich is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Fredrich drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Fredrich off! Fredrich jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Fredrich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Walker wants to control but Fredrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredrich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walker!
Fredrich controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Fredrich looking to isolate an arm here. Walker doesn't see it coming and as Fredrich extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fredrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Fredrich! |
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Event:
SPFT #6
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Yelisey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nyambe sprawls well initially but Yelisey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nyambe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yelisey is nestled in close to Nyambe, 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.
Yelisey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nyambe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yelisey scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Yelisey lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Yelisey wants to work for an arm triangle but Nyambe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yelisey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yelisey scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Nyambe is rocked!
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nyambe is still in real trouble! Can Yelisey finish him?
Yelisey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yelisey connects with a nice short shot to Nyambe's temple.
Yelisey lands a big elbow - Nyambe is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yelisey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey! |
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Event:
SPFT #4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Drago throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Kass Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drago defends well and Walker ends up having to push Drago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walker off to one side.
Kass Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Walker.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Walker shoots in.
Drago throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Walker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drago's guard.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Drago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drago tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Walker.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Walker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been told by Drago's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Walker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
It looks like Walker 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Walker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Drago is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lance Walker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 69
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Rurik.
Choo Oi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rurik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Choo Oi is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rurik - that will leave a mark!
Oh Choo Oi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Choo Oi ducks into an uppercut from Rurik and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yaroslav Rurik! |
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Event:
SPFT #3
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Araujo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yelisey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Araujo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Araujo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Araujo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yelisey prevents Araujo from moving into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yelisey can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Araujo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Yelisey looks calm but he's in trouble here. Araujo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Yelisey is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Araujo lets go of the hold and Yelisey can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathas Araujo!
Jonathas Araujo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 146 Cheese vs Chai
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker gets a double leg takedown into Souza's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Souza#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (2) Souza
Walker tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker won't allow Souza to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #T1#
Walker moves into full guard.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has Souza pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Souza lying in Walker's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Walker decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Souza taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Walker! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 48
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Hunna stuffs the takedown.
Choo Oi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunna swivels and escapes.
Hunna lands a slapping body shot.
Hunna scores with a sloppy right hand. Choo Oi should have avoided that one.
Choo Oi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Hunna there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Choo Oi is rocked!
Hunna works Choo Oi's body with a nice hook.
Oh Choo Oi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choo Oi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choo Oi is aggressively charging in as Hunna backs up avoiding any damage. Hunna tosses out a jab and Choo Oi runs right into it face first! Choo Oi is out cold! Hunna dropped down on all fours and is barking in Choo Oi's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pho Hunna! |
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Event:
SSG 144 Beat The Man 1
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sam Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Saunders closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walker quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Saunders
Saunders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saunders is pressing down on Walker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walker is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Saunders seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker is positioning himself well to prevent Saunders advancing to mount.
Saunders trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders trying to control the pace.
Saunders is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Saunders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Saunders is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Walker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Walker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (4) vs (2) Saunders#T2#
Walker wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders is trying to get back to half guard.
Walker staying calm.
Saunders tries to bench press Walker off him but Walker keeps the position.
Walker wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
Saunders tries to buck Walker off but Walker is having none of it.
Walker wants to control but Saunders is keeping him busy.
Saunders looks to move to half guard but instead Walker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (6) vs (2) Saunders#T3#
Saunders is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
Saunders manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Saunders gets back to full guard.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders trying to control the position.
Saunders wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5##SUB2#
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.
Saunders trying to control from the bottom.
Walker is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is taking a breather. Saunders 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.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it. #T6#
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saunders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saunders wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saunders is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#SUB#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Walker prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is trying to control. Saunders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#T9#
Saunders regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Saunders works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Saunders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Saunders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saunders wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard.
Saunders is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#T11#
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saunders for as long as he can get away with.
Walker is keen to just control but Saunders is a slippery customer.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker stalling.
Saunders wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12##SUB2#
Saunders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Saunders keeping control of the position.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Saunders is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saunders avoid being mounted?
Saunders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saunders.#T13##SUB2#
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Walker wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Walker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (9) vs (2) Saunders
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Saunders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saunders tries to improve position but can't.
Walker controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders is not content to let Walker control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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Event:
RISE 169
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Woods with a hook.#TD#
Yelisey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Yelisey is retaining full guard.
Yelisey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yelisey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Yelisey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woods defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods wants to control from the top but Yelisey keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yelisey can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Yelisey.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yelisey is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Woods passes Yelisey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woods is trying to control the action in half guard but Yelisey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woods lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yelisey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yelisey wants to get back to full guard.
Yelisey is trying to maintain the position but Woods is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelisey is not content to let Woods control the position.
Woods prevents Yelisey from improving his position.#T2#
Woods seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yelisey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Woods is thwarting Yelisey's attempts to control the position.
Woods prevents Yelisey from improving his position.
Woods tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yelisey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yelisey has hold of Woods's hands but Woods slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yelisey is looking for a sweep. Woods is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yelisey keeps working.
Yelisey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woods is working away from the top position though.
Woods stalling away here and it's allowed Yelisey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Yelisey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woods stands up over Yelisey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yelisey 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#
Woods is looking to control Yelisey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woods avoid being mounted?
Yelisey throwing shots but Woods is blocking nicely.
Yelisey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yelisey with the ground and pound but Woods uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Woods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely. #T4#
Yelisey distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yelisey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yelisey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yelisey with a nice head shot there.
Yelisey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woods. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woods wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Woods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Yelisey working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods looking to control.
Yelisey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woods works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yelisey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Woods will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Woods thuds his right hand into Yelisey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yelisey walks into a stiff left hand from Woods.
Woods jabs Yelisey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Woods drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yelisey 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#
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!
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Charlie Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yelisey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Yelisey wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
Yelisey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woods wants to control but Yelisey is keeping busy.
Yelisey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Woods defending well though.
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yelisey throwing shots but Woods is blocking nicely.
Yelisey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Woods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely. #T2#
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yelisey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yelisey trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Yelisey is working Woods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yelisey distracts Woods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woods seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yelisey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Yelisey won't allow Woods to sweep him here. #T3#
Yelisey wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Yelisey landing some decent shots from guard.
Yelisey throwing strikes from guard but Woods blocks nicely.
Woods looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woods holds on and takes a little breather.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Yelisey with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Yelisey is proving a slippery customer.
Yelisey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yelisey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yelisey lands a couple of digs.
Yelisey throws a big elbow that misses.
Yelisey works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.
Yelisey works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yelisey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woods controls Yelisey momentarily but Yelisey frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yelisey preventing the sweep.
Yelisey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Perov Yelisey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Woods's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Woods lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perov Yelisey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Woods.
Yelisey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods tests Yelisey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woods works over Yelisey's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woods lands a really nice looking cross but Yelisey seems unphased.
#TD#
Woods feints and as Yelisey raises his hands in defense, Woods changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Yelisey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woods's guard. #REVB#
Woods 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.
Yelisey stands up over Woods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woods controls Yelisey momentarily but Yelisey frees himself.
Yelisey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yelisey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Yelisey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woods has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yelisey has managed to get both his arms back between Woods's legs - danger averted.
Yelisey connects with a couple of short punches.
Yelisey works over Woods with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Woods pulls Yelisey in close to prevent any damage.
Yelisey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Yelisey is working Woods over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yelisey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Yelisey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yelisey connects with a nice short shot to Woods's temple.
Yelisey working Woods over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yelisey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woods with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Woods is rocked!
Yelisey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Woods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woods is looking for a sweep. Yelisey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yelisey lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Woods! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yelisey jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perov Yelisey! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 9
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
Dan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake feints the counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Snake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Snake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez tries to clinch #TD2#
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.
Snake in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Snake takes a little break here. Rodriguez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2##SUB2#
Snake is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well. #SU2#
Snake has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Snake circles away.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Snake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Snake stands up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Snake responds with a good body kick, but Rodriguez manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
It seemed like Snake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake with the counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
so Snake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Snake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Snake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Rodriguez backs off Snake throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Snake is avoiding it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Despite the aggression on Snake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch#TD2#
and Snake counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez! #T1#
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face as Snake controls the position. #SUB2#
Snake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodriguez, who protects the arm well.
Snake in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Snake is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to buck Snake off.#T2##SU2#
Snake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodriguez to his feet.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Rodriguez steps away.#T3#
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
And Snake tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodriguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Snake circles away.
Snake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David Snake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Snake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Snake!
David Snake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Moly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walker sprawls well initially but Moly persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Moly
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Moly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Moly 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.
Moly trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Moly wants to work for an arm triangle but Walker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (4) vs (2) Moly
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Moly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Walker controls the position.#T2#
Moly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Walker.
Walker controls the action.
I really don't envy Moly right now.
Walker controlling the position well here. Moly rolled but Walker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moly trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Walker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Walker not allowing Moly to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Walker controlling the positon.
Moly is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Walker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Walker not allowing Moly to control his hands.
Walker has the hooks in. Moly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Walker is not going to allow Moly to sit and survive in this position.
Walker trying to control momentarily.
Walker avoiding Moly 's attempts to control his hands.
Walker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Moly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Walker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5##SUB#
Walker is looking for the choke from the back position but Moly is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is trying to stick to Moly's back but Moly is turning into Walker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (4) Moly
Moly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully. #T6#
Walker pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
#T7##SUB#
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker 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.#SUB#
Walker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Moly looking to pass the guard.
Moly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker wants to control but Moly passes easily into half guard.
#T9##SUB2#
Moly seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Walker is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Holy Moly!
After winning the bout, Holy Moly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 128 Maximus vs Banner
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
De Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
De Rossi pulls Walker 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.#SUB2#
De Rossi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker postures up.
#SUB2#
De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
De Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (3) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi seems a little lost for a moment, as Walker dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
De Rossi struggling a bit here.#T1#
De Rossi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker staying calm.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
De Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (5) vs (0) De Rossi
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Rossi on the ground.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
De Rossi can't escape the position.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
De Rossi tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action. #T3#
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.#SUB#
Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
De Rossi is controlling an arm, preventing Walker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely. #T4#
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Rossi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
De Rossi is controlling an arm, preventing Walker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker controlling his opponent.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
De Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Walker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rossi wants to control but Walker is having none of it.#T6#
Walker fails to advance to De Rossi's back.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
Walker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. De Rossi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (8) vs (0) De Rossi
Walker is looking to control De Rossi but De Rossi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walker biding his time, controlling De Rossi. #T7#
De Rossi trying to control the position but Walker manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
De Rossi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Walker gets his way!
Walker controlling the position well here. De Rossi rolled but Walker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walker controlling the position well here. De Rossi rolled but Walker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De Rossi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walker is stalling here. De Rossi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Rossi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (8) vs (4) De Rossi#T8#
Walker tries to buck De Rossi off but De Rossi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as De Rossi stalls from top position.
Walker is trying to work for a sweep but De Rossi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (8) vs (6) De Rossi
Walker is squirming around, avoiding De Rossi's attempts to control the action.
Walker 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: Walker (8) vs (9) De Rossi#T9#
Walker is really stuck here.
Walker breaks De Rossi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (10) vs (9) De Rossi
De Rossi looking to control.
Walker 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. #SUB2#
De Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
De Rossi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
De Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
#SUB2#
De Rossi working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
#T11#
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
De Rossi working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rossi is retaining full guard. #T12#
Walker 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. #SUB2#
De Rossi looking for a triangle here. Walker is fighting it but it looks tight! De Rossi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Walker is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Flavio De Rossi! |
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Event:
RISE 159
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kowalczyk with a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Yelisey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a one two combo.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yelisey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Yelisey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
Kowalczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yelisey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalczyk throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Yelisey is having none of it.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yelisey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Yelisey responds with a good body kick, but Kowalczyk manages to step out the way in time.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
Kowalczyk throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yelisey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Yelisey moves out of range.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Kowalczyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yelisey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Yelisey moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yelisey slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
Despite the aggression on Yelisey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yelisey blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Yelisey dodges the punch combination from Kowalczyk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yelisey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kowalczyk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aleksander Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yelisey moves away from the strike by Kowalczyk.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yelisey counters with an outside leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.#T4#
Kowalczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch
enabling Yelisey to counter with a crisp jab.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk is looking to wear down Yelisey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Yelisey moves out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kowalczyk dominated that round.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kowalczyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk missing with a left hand there. Yelisey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Yelisey avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Yelisey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with a two punch combination.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yelisey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yelisey dodges the punch combination from Kowalczyk.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kowalczyk throws a nice looking combination but Yelisey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Kowalczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yelisey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalczyk. Those never looked like landing.
Yelisey tries a quick counter leg kick but Kowalczyk is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Yelisey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aleksander Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yelisey manages to avoid it.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aleksander Kowalczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kowalczyk misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk backing away here, and Yelisey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Kowalczyk looks for the body kick but Yelisey saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab.
Yelisey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Yelisey is avoiding it.
Yelisey moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Yelisey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kowalczyk tries a head kick but it misses.
Aleksander Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey avoids a kick to the body.
Yelisey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yelisey can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kowalczyk misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Yelisey circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yelisey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kowalczyk has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
No joy there for Kowalczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalczyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yelisey circles away quickly and effectively.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kowalczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Yelisey circles away.
#T4#
Yelisey dodges the punch combination from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kowalczyk with a body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yelisey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kowalczyk with a body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a nice looking combination but Yelisey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Yelisey circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kowalczyk 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#
The fighters circling - Kowalczyk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
Kowalczyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yelisey circles away quickly and effectively.
Kowalczyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yelisey avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kowalczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yelisey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Yelisey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yelisey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Kowalczyk takes a swing at Yelisey's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Kowalczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Yelisey pushes him off.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
No joy there for Kowalczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk misses with a double jab.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kowalczyk throws a combination that misses
and Yelisey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kowalczyk's knee momentarily.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Yelisey is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Yelisey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kowalczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelisey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yelisey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalczyk.
#T2#
Yelisey slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey dodges the punch combination from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk backing away here, and Yelisey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalczyk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yelisey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kowalczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk throws an overhand right that lands on Yelisey's shoulder, as Yelisey tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Kowalczyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yelisey circles away quickly and effectively.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Kowalczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
Yelisey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
Yelisey slips a jab and a cross from Kowalczyk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.#T4#
Kowalczyk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yelisey checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yelisey avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Yelisey circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk backing away here, and Yelisey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kowalczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yelisey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kowalczyk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yelisey counters with a good low kick that Kowalczyk was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kowalczyk 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Kowalczyk! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 39
Date: Apr 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Choo Oi shoots for a double leg takedown but Aoiki sprawls well. He's pushed Choo Oi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aoiki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aoiki shoots in looking for a takedown. Choo Oi tries to sprawl out of it but Aoiki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Choo Oi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Aoiki has Choo Oi up against the cage in a clinch.
Aoiki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Choo Oi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aoiki is looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Choo Oi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Aoiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoiki wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Choo Oi drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for a triangle here. Aoiki is fighting it but it looks tight! Choo Oi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aoiki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMT#92
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Rodriguez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Banner.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Banner pushes Rodriguez away with a front kick.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A left lands for Banner.
A big left from Banner misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Banner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Banner works the jab nicely.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Banner closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Rodriguez crashing to the mat! Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Banner sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner with a jab.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Banner.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner connects with a quick right hand that sends Rodriguez tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
SSG 123 Laulhere vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Loma Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 19 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walker uses from the top position.
Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#T1#
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Gracie tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T4#
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker controlling the pace.
Gracie wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Walker controlling the action here.#T5##SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6##SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Walker is stalling in the full guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Gracie trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Walker 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.
Walker won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T8#
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Walker 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.#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
#T10#
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11##SUB#
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself. #T12##SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walker trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker postures up.
Walker 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.
Walker is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker is stalling in the full guard. #T14#
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is trying to keep Walker in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gracie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gracie takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Loma Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 151
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Armstrong sizes up Yelisey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yelisey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yelisey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Jab by Armstrong.
Yelisey ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yelisey at a distance.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yelisey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yelisey manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong jabs at Yelisey's body.
Armstrong jabs at Yelisey's body.
Armstrong cracks Yelisey with an open hand slap.
Armstrong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yelisey back to the cage. Armstrong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Armstrong clobbers Yelisey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
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!
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
Armstrong is looking to wear down Yelisey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Armstrong scores with a hook.
Yelisey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Scott Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong works Yelisey's body with a nice hook.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Armstrong cracks Yelisey with a good jab.
Yelisey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey moves out of range.
Yelisey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Yelisey takes one to the chin there.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yelisey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armstrong, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yelisey! But no joy.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Yelisey avoids it well.
Yelisey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yelisey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Armstrong dominated that round.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Armstrong.
Yelisey slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Yelisey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Armstrong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yelisey under the eye.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Scott Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Yelisey with a series of wild strikes but Yelisey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Yelisey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Yelisey ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yelisey on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yelisey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armstrong has got the better of the exchanges.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Armstrong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYelisey.
Jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yelisey.
Yelisey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scott Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yelisey on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yelisey can do to turn this around?
Armstrong digs a good hook to Yelisey's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yelisey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Yelisey ducks under and follows up with a left that Yelisey also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Yelisey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
#T3#
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Yelisey.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey moves out of range.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong feints a jab promting Yelisey to slip. Armstrong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yelisey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yelisey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Armstrong scores with a one two! Yelisey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
Yelisey walks into a left hand.
Armstrong throws a right hand that Yelisey ducks under and follows up with a left that Yelisey also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Armstrong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yelisey moves away.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Armstrong jabs at Yelisey's body.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Yelisey throws a counter combo.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Yelisey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Yelisey walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yelisey thinks about the counter body kick.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong cracks Yelisey with an open hand slap.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Yelisey moves out of range of the strikes.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Armstrong.#T2#
Yelisey avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong thuds a left hand into Yelisey's body.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that Yelisey avoids nicely.
Armstrong backing away here, and Yelisey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yelisey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Yelisey moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yelisey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Yelisey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yelisey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Armstrong takes a swing at Yelisey's ribcage but misses.
Yelisey is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yelisey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yelisey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Yelisey moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yelisey.
Yelisey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Yelisey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Yelisey avoids them all with ease.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Yelisey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Yelisey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yelisey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Yelisey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.
Yelisey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perov Yelisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Armstrong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Armstrong!
Scott Armstrong managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AVALON, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SSG 117 Barnes vs Solo
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Berendas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Berendas
Walker is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Berendas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Berendas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (2) Berendas
Walker prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Walker'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.#SUB2#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
Walker wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Berendas is working away. #T3#
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully. #T4#
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to move into half guard but instead Berendas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (4) Berendas
Walker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet. #T5#
Walker looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas has his hands on Walker's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berendas has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Berendas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas has control of Walker's left arm, preventing Walker from doing any damage.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker passes Berendas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working. #T8#
Walker is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Berendas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working. #T9#
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Berendas is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Berendas is working away. #SUB#
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
#T10#
Berendas has his hands clasped together around Walker's back. He's all about the action.
Walker stalling away here and it's allowed Berendas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Walker pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Berendas is working away. #T13#
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Walker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berendas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (6) Berendas
Berendas stays in close to Walker's body and controls the position.
Berendas pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Walker is defending well.
Berendas prevents Walker from improving his position.
Berendas controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura but Walker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berendas to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 6 to 4.
A victorious Uvele Berendas 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:
SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 18 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Joon
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.#T1##SUB#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker prevents Joon from improving his position.#T2#
Walker controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walker wants to take a breather but Joon is having none of it.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker'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.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Walker controlling the pace. #T6#
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joon for as long as he can get away with.
Walker wants to control but Joon is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joon is looking to improve his position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Joon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T7#
Joon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Joon tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Well, if Walker 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.
#SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8##SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Joon is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker trying to control the pace. #T9#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Walker.
Walker continues to hold on tight.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Joon tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Well, if Walker 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.
#T10##SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Walker prevents Joon from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.#T12##SUB#
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Joon defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Walker.
Joon is not content to let Walker control the position.#T14##SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joon looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Event:
GAMT #90
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Stalling in the clinch from Armstrong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armstrong's brow.
Armstrong blocks the elbow strike.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.#BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
#BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Armstrong pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range. #CL#
Rodriguez rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Armstrong avoiding damage.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armstrong's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodriguez.
#BC2#
Armstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Armstrong shrugs off. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chad Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
#T4#
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Armstrong taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Rodriguez defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Armstrong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Armstrong misses with a hook.#CL2#
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Armstrong avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Armstrong forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Chad Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armstrong's brow.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Armstrong blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
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!#BC2#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Armstrong closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Armstrong misses with the head strike.
Armstrong avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armstrong avoids it.#BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Chad Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Armstrong clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong. #BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Armstrong! But no joy.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Armstrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt.
#KD2#
Armstrong staggers Rodriguez with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Rodriguez looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Armstrong forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong scores with a one two! Rodriguez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Armstrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Armstrong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armstrong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Armstrong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Armstrong clips Rodriguez with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Rodriguez a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Armstrong, as that shot connected.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.#T3#
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Armstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Armstrong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T4#
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.
Armstrong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Armstrong misses. #CL2#
Armstrong gets a clinch.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armstrong.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez pushes off an throws an elbow but Armstrong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Armstrong is looking for the big counter here.
Dan Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Armstrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Armstrong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Armstrong! |
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