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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CEC 466
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Oketch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kucera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oketch throws out the jab.
Kucera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oketch's waist but Oketch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kucera off to one side.
Kucera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oketch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kucera somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oketch pinned against the cage. Oketch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oketch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.#T1#
Kucera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oketch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kucera somewhat.
Oketch feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Kucera looking to score a takedown here. Oketch is defending well but Kucera drives through and ends up in Oketch's guard.#T2#
Kucera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oketch is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Oketch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oketch is trying to keep Kucera in close.
Kucera is stalling in the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kucera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kucera looking to sit in guard and control but Oketch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kucera 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##T3#
Kucera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oketch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kucera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kucera wants to control but Oketch is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kucera stalling away here and it's allowed Oketch to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kucera tries to free his leg and advance position but Oketch is retaining full guard.
Kucera is still trying to improve position.
Kucera being controlled here momentarily.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oketch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kucera trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Honza Kucera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kucera shoots in for a double leg but Oketch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Oketch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kucera dives in and grabs Oketch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oketch pushes down on Kucera's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Oketch misses the target.
Honza Kucera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucera shoots for a takedown but Oketch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vincent Oketch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.#TD2#
Kucera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oketch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kucera is in Oketch's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera stopping the sweep attempt from Oketch.
Kucera trying to control but Oketch is working from the bottom.
Honza Kucera has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch managing to control the position.
Kucera is looking to pass into half guard but Oketch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Oketch is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oketch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Kucera has an active guard here but Oketch has managed to pass into half guard.
Kucera is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Oketch tries to pass to full mount but Kucera defends it.
Kucera is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Kucera is not content to let Oketch control the position.#T2#
Oketch is thwarting Kucera's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Oketch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kucera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oketch.
Kucera is looking for a sweep. Oketch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kucera moves into full guard.
#T3#
Kucera is trying to keep Oketch in close.
Oketch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oketch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Kucera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Oketch has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Oketch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kucera trying to control but Oketch postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oketch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kucera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kucera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oketch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oketch chips away with some ground and pound.
Oketch passes Kucera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kucera actively working from the bottom here.
Oketch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Oketch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Kucera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oketch to the ground. Kucera is now in Oketch's guard.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oketch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oketch is trying to control the position but Kucera postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Oketch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kucera wants to control from the top but Oketch keeps moving. #T1#
Kucera looking to pass the guard.
Kucera slips nicely into half guard.
Kucera drops an elbow to the side of Oketch's head.
Kucera wants to free his trapped foot but Oketch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oketch keeping hold of Kucera's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Kucera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oketch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kucera. #SUB2#
Kucera seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Oketch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Honza Kucera!
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Event:
PF 9 - Beast vs Walker
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Hika tries to sprawl but Costanzo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Costanzo throwing shots but Hika is blocking nicely.
Costanzo trying to pass the guard but Hika defending well.
Hika wants to control but Costanzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Costanzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hika moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hika is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Hika blocks nicely.
Costanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hika has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costanzo stands up over Hika, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costanzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Costanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costanzo advances to half guard.
Costanzo not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Costanzo trying to advance position but Hika counters by regaining guard.
Costanzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Costanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costanzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Costanzo won't allow Hika to sweep him here.
Costanzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costanzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costanzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Costanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hika has wrist control.
Costanzo works over Hika with some ground and pound from guard.
Costanzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Costanzo preventing the sweep. #T2#
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Hika blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hika looking for a sweep. Not yet Hika, not yet.
Hika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costanzo.
Costanzo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Costanzo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hika manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Hika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Costanzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costanzo working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Costanzo is really struggling to control Hika but he's trying to hold on to the position.
My spies in Academy of Arse Whoopers inform me that Hika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hika pushing down on Costanzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hika is pressing down on Costanzo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costanzo is holding on for now.
Costanzo is not content to let Hika control the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Costanzo tries to get to full guard but Hika has control of the leg.
Costanzo is pressing down on Hika's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hika passes Costanzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hika is pressing down on Costanzo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costanzo is holding on for now.
Costanzo gets full guard.#T5#
Hika preventing the sweep.
Hika is fighting to break Costanzo's control of his arms but Costanzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Costanzo wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giraldo Costanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Hika finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hika's corner calls for a 1-2. Hika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Giraldo Costanzo has been cut.
Costanzo is breathing heavily.
Costanzo shoots for a takedown but Hika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hika lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costanzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hika avoids it really well and circles away.
Costanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Hika turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Costanzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hika was covering up waiting for the punch and Costanzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Costanzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Costanzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costanzo.
Hika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costanzo throws a strike but Hika rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costanzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Hika tries to free his leg and advance position but Costanzo is retaining full guard.
Hika keeps trying to improve his position.
Hika is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hika postures up.
Costanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hika's guard. #REVR#
Costanzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costanzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Costanzo throwing strikes but missing.
Costanzo lands a couple of elbows.#T8#
Costanzo postures up in Hika's guard and throws a big left but Hika blocks it.
Hika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costanzo pushing down on Hika's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Costanzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costanzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hika pulls Costanzo in to control the position.
Hika is trying to control the position but Costanzo postures up.
Costanzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hika preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Costanzo lands a couple of elbows.
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Hika blocks nicely.
Costanzo throws a big right hand that misses. #T9#
Costanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hika has wrist control.
Hika is trying to keep Costanzo in close.
Costanzo throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hika holds on and takes a little breather.
Hika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Costanzo manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costanzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costanzo holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hika engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giraldo Costanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giraldo Costanzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Costanzo.
Costanzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hika pinned against the ropes. Hika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hika is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Costanzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Costanzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hika sprawls well. Hika wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giraldo Costanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hika misses the shot to the body.
Costanzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hika off the ropes and back into range.
Costanzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hika.
Costanzo throws a combination that misses
and Hika counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A jab from Hika does it's job there.
Hika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hika throws a body punch but Costanzo moves out of range.
Costanzo tries for a takedown but Hika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Costanzo walks into a jab.
Hika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costanzo's head backwards.#CUT2#
Giraldo Costanzo's cut is getting worse.
Hika lands a slapping body shot.
Hika fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costanzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giraldo Costanzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hika catches Costanzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Costanzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hika lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Costanzo head around and knocks him out cold! Hika hops onto the ropes and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hongi Hika!
A very excited looking Hongi Hika made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Destiny 166: Tucker vs Margera
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Obama blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
Washington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Obama. Those never looked like landing.
Washington with a hook.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obama cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Obama misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Washington drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Obama is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Washington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Obama working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obama.
Washington leaning against his opponent.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Obama looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Washington misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Washington gets tackled into the cage by Obama. Obama maintains the clinch.
Washington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obama is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.#T2#
Obama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama throws a head kick that misses
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Washington to score with a decent uppercut.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Obama takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Washington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Washington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Obama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Washington manages to pass to mount!
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Obama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Obama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obama tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Obama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Washington looking for a guillotine from mount but Obama is having none of it.
Obama is bucking up trying to escape but Washington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
Washington with the ground and pound from mount.
Obama working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Obama just holding on.
Washington trying to control but Obama is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obama wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Obama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Obama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington with a couple of short strikes.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks Obama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
Washington avoids the attempt from Obama to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Obama!
Obama is trying to get back to half guard.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Obama tries to improve position but can't.
Obama can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Washington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Washington trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Washington lands a decent elbow from side control.
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington wants to control but Obama is keeping him busy. #T1#
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Washington is putting a hurting on Obama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Obama is not content to let Washington control the position. #SUB#
Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Obama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Washington is thwarting Obama's attempts to control the position.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Obama looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Obama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Obama wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Samuel Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Washington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obama looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Obama is looking to cinch up a triangle. Washington throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Obama's body to avoid the submission. Obama has instead reached around Washington's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Obama arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Temitope Obama!
A victorious Temitope Obama 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:
MFN 336: Makinwa vs. Kamenov
Date: Aug 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Crane forces Ihejirika back against the cage and clinches.
Ihejirika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ihejirika tries to work over Crane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ihejirika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ihejirika is defending well.
Ihejirika lands a nice elbow.
Crane blocks a body shot from Ihejirika.
Crane is struggling to control the position.
Crane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ihejirika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crane or not.
Ihejirika has Crane pressed against the cage.
Ihejirika is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ihejirika is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ihejirika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1##TD#
Crane pulls guard effortlessly.
Ihejirika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ihejirika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ihejirika throws a big right hand that misses.
Ihejirika wants to pass the guard but Crane is keeping the position.
Crane is trying to keep Ihejirika in close.
Ihejirika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ihejirika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crane keeping moving, preventing Ihejirika from controlling successfully.
Ihejirika postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Crane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crane has Ihejirika pulled in close to control his posture.
Ihejirika landing some decent shots from guard.
Ihejirika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crane keeping full guard, as Ihejirika tries to pass.
Ihejirika wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving. #T3#
Crane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ihejirika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ihejirika keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Crane landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ihejirika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crane passes into half guard.
Ihejirika manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Crane is stalling in the full guard.
Ihejirika keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Ihejirika doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ihejirika is looking to sweep but instead, Crane has passed into half guard.
Ihejirika gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ihejirika looking for a sweep. Not yet Ihejirika, not yet. #SUB2#
Ihejirika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatenda Ihejirika dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Crane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ihejirika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Ihejirika.#CL#
Crane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ihejirika, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crane.
Ihejirika looking to slow down the pace here.
Crane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ihejirika walks away with a smile on his face. Crane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crane dodges the punch combination from Ihejirika.
#TD#
Crane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ihejirika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ihejirika doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ihejirika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crane.
Ichabod Crane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Crane trying to control but Ihejirika is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ihejirika is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Crane is looking for a triangle but Ihejirika pushes his legs off easily.
Ihejirika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crane is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ihejirika has gone for a leg lock! Crane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ihejirika's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ihejirika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ihejirika throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Crane wants to control from the top but Ihejirika keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ihejirika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crane defends it easily.
Ihejirika being controlled here, momentarily.
Ihejirika wants to sweep but no luck.
Crane trying to control but Ihejirika is working from the bottom. #T3#
Crane is stalling in the full guard.
Ihejirika wants to stand and escape but Crane is having none of it.
Crane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Ihejirika pushes Crane off and gets back to his feet.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ihejirika swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Crane closes the distance and clinches.
Ihejirika lands a left hand.
Crane prevents a body shot from Ihejirika.
Crane tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Ihejirika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ihejirika wants to stall.
Ihejirika is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Crane is looking for a takedown.
Crane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Ihejirika is controlling him.
Ihejirika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ihejirika scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ihejirika fails to land.
Ihejirika trying to control the position but instead, Crane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ihejirika into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane blocks an elbow strike.
Ihejirika misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatenda Ihejirika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ihejirika tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crane avoids the head kick by Ihejirika.
Ihejirika throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it.
Ihejirika looks to throw the jab but Crane is out of range.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Ihejirika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ihejirika connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ihejirika has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Crane.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crane.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Ihejirika.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ihejirika lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tatenda Ihejirika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ihejirika throws a lazy right hand but Crane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ihejirika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ihejirika throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Ihejirika moves in looking to clinch but Crane pushes him off.
Crane is looking to counter the offense by Ihejirika and move into the clinch.#TD#
Ihejirika tries to sprawl but Crane drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ihejirika makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sloppy strikes from Ihejirika. Those never looked like landing.
Ihejirika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ihejirika swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ihejirika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ihejirika throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane tries to clinch but Ihejirika is having none of it. #CL#
Crane moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crane jumps guard but Ihejirika turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ihejirika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ihejirika misses with the head strike.
Ihejirika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crane's elbow.
Ihejirika is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ihejirika wants to stall.
#T2#
Crane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ihejirika after a bit of a struggle.
Ihejirika stalling against the cage.
Crane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ihejirika prevents it.
Crane looking for a takedown.
Crane blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika avoids the elbow strike from Crane, against the cage.
Ihejirika struggles to land a body shot inside as Crane controls his hands.
Ihejirika misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Crane working hard to break the clinch.
Crane is trying to drag Ihejirika to the mat but Ihejirika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ihejirika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crane's elbow.
Tatenda Ihejirika is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatenda Ihejirika seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crane looking to stall.
Ihejirika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crane jumps guard but Ihejirika turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ihejirika.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ihejirika can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
#TD#
Crane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ihejirika can't fight it off and eventually Crane manages to take the fight to the floor. Ihejirika looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Ihejirika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Ihejirika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crane defends well.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ihejirika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ichabod Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ihejirika is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatenda Ihejirika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ihejirika 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatenda Ihejirika!
Our winner, Tatenda Ihejirika, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 53
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Laprise drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laprise throwing strikes but missing.
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama is controlling Laprise's posture.
Obama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Obama'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.
Laprise stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Laprise passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laprise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Laprise scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laprise not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laprise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laprise working Obama over with strikes.
Obama wants to improve his position but Laprise is controlling well.
Obama gets full guard.#T1#
Laprise cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
Obama pulls Laprise in close to prevent any damage.
Obama is trying to keep Laprise in close.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obama pulls Laprise in to control the position.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obama keeping full guard, as Laprise tries to pass.
Obama looking to control.
Laprise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obama is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laprise defends well.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Laprise chips away with some ground and pound.
My spies in Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM inform me that Laprise has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laprise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laprise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama pulls Laprise in to control the position.
Laprise tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laprise.
Obama controlling Laprise's posture. #T3#
Obama looking to control.
Obama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Obama working for a triangle but Laprise defends it easily.
Laprise missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Laprise working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laprise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Laprise throws a big right hand that misses.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laprise's guard. #REVR##T4##SUB#
Obama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laprise manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obama has Laprise in his guard.#REVB#
Laprise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laprise postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama wants to sweep here but Laprise controlling him for the moment.
Laprise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard. #SUB#
Obama actively working from the bottom here.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Laprise working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Laprise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laprise is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Laprise shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Laprise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Obama throws a right hand that Laprise ducks under and follows up with a left that Laprise also avoids with ease.
Laprise darts in looking for a takedown but Obama gets double underhooks and turns Laprise into the cage.
Laprise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
Laprise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Temitope Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Laprise.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Laprise is just out of range.
Obama thows a leg kick but Laprise checks it #TD2#
and Laprise counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Obama! #SUB2#
Laprise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laprise tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laprise working the ground and pound but Obama is defending the strikes.
Laprise working the ground and pound from side control.
Obama tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Obama is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at World Combat Sports Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Obama taking a bit of punishment here - Laprise scoring with strikes. #T1#
Laprise scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obama is trying to control Laprise's posture but Laprise avoids it.
Laprise cracks Obama with a big elbow.
Obama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laprise off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Obama patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Laprise can't escape the position.
Laprise turns into Obama and is now in his guard.
Laprise lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laprise postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Laprise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laprise is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laprise accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Laprise advances position into side control!
Obama struggling a bit here.
Obama tries to buck Laprise off but Laprise is having none of it.
Obama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laprise.
Laprise in side control lands a decent elbow.
Obama tries to bench press Laprise off him but Laprise keeps the position.
Obama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Laprise keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Laprise tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laprise working away.
Pierre Laprise has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Obama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Laprise's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Obama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Obama.
Laprise misses with the ground and pound.
Laprise scores with punches from side control.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#
Obama is rocked!
Obama is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laprise is controlling him well.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama wants to control but Laprise postures up.
Laprise looks up at the clock and then as Obama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laprise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Obama stops Laprise from passing to mount.
Obama struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Laprise is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Obama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Laprise grinds an elbow into Obama's temple. #T4#
Obama defending against the ground and pound.
Obama parries the strikes from Laprise easily there. Laprise is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Obama to escape.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama gets back to half guard.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laprise scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obama wants to sweep here but Laprise controlling him for the moment.
Laprise landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama has control of Laprise's left arm, preventing Laprise from doing any damage.
Laprise with a nice head shot there.
Laprise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laprise is one step ahead there.
Laprise stops Obama from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Laprise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laprise moves away from the strike by Obama. #TD2#
Laprise shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laprise in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Obama is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Laprise looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Obama is avoiding damage well.
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Obama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Laprise lands an elbow.
Obama struggling a bit here.
Laprise is chipping away with strikes.
Obama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laprise lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama wants to improve his position but Laprise is controlling well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Laprise is very close to passing his half guard.
Laprise blocks the strikes from Obama.
Laprise throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Obama is concentrating on defense, preventing Laprise from advancing position.
Laprise lands with a punch from half guard.
Laprise missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laprise makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Laprise defends easily.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laprise wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Laprise stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laprise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Obama has control of Laprise's left arm, preventing Laprise from doing any damage.
Laprise with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre Laprise is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Laprise sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Obama working a defensive guard here.
Laprise looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obama pulls Laprise in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Obama is looking for a triangle but Laprise pushes his legs off easily.
Obama trying to control the position here. #T3#
Further stalling from Obama.#SUB#
Laprise got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laprise has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Laprise is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laprise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
Temitope Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laprise was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.#TD2#
Laprise throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obama was covering up waiting for the punch and Laprise finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Obama pushes Laprise off and gets back to his feet.
Laprise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obama defends it nicely.#T4##TD2#
Laprise gets a double leg takedown into Obama's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laprise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Laprise trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama seems keen to control Laprise's posture.
Laprise controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Obama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Obama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laprise defends it easily.
Laprise controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Laprise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laprise winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Laprise!
Pierre Laprise took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
PF6 - Kane vs Steele
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Costanzo moves out of range as Betancourt strikes.
We've been told by Betancourt's head coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betancourt.
Costanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Costanzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Betancourt. #TD2#
Costanzo gets a double leg takedown into Betancourt's guard.
Costanzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Betancourt's head.
Costanzo landing with the ground and pound.
Costanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costanzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Costanzo wants to pass the guard but Betancourt is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Betancourt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betancourt managing to control the position.
Betancourt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Betancourt tries to get out of the position.
Costanzo looking to pass the guard.
Betancourt pulls Costanzo in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Costanzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Betancourt working a defensive guard here.
Costanzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Costanzo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costanzo distracts Betancourt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costanzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Costanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Betancourt is keeping the position for now.
Betancourt working a defensive guard here.
Betancourt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Betancourt holds on and takes a little breather.
Costanzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Betancourt is retaining full guard. #T2#
Costanzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Betancourt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Costanzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Betancourt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costanzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Betancourt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Costanzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Costanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Betancourt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Betancourt has wrist control.
Costanzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Costanzo scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Betancourt has momentary wrist control but Costanzo slips an elbow through the middle.
Betancourt trying to keep a closed guard but Costanzo is proving a slippery customer.
Costanzo postures up and lands a big shot to Betancourt's brow.
Costanzo landing some decent shots from guard.
Costanzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costanzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costanzo connects with a couple of short punches.
Costanzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Costanzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Betancourt has his hands on Costanzo's head, controlling the position.
Costanzo is pushing down on Betancourt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Betancourt is fighting to maintain full guard but Costanzo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Costanzo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Costanzo connects with a nice short shot to Betancourt's temple.
Costanzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Betancourt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Costanzo is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Costanzo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Betancourt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Betancourt taking some punishment here, with Costanzo in his half guard. #ROC2#
Betancourt is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Costanzo lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Betancourt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costanzo unloads with some huge strikes here! Betancourt is out! Costanzo wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giraldo Costanzo!
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Event:
MFN 328: LA Confidential
Date: Jul 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as dAnconia blocks the leg kick.
Ihejirika on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ihejirika scores with a hook to the body. dAnconia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ihejirika looks to throw a body kick
and dAnconia counters with a thumping low kick.
Ihejirika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dAnconia counters with a nice leg kick.
dAnconia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ihejirika looks winded!
dAnconia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by dAnconia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ihejirika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dAnconia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ihejirika thinking.
dAnconia feints with a jab and clips Ihejirika right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ihejirika is sent crashing into the canvas and dAnconia leaps in for the kill! Ihejirika tries to get to his feet but dAnconia is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ihejirika is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco dAnconia!
After winning the bout, Francisco dAnconia 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:
CEC 455
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kucera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andrey Tutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucera scores with a spinning back kick!
Tutov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tutov cracks the inside of Kucera's front leg.
Kucera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kucera throws a head kick that misses.
Tutov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kucera throws a front kick aimed at Tutov's knee but Tutov avoids it well.
Tutov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Tutov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tutov. Kucera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov connects with a crisp jab.
Tutov misses with a body shot.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
A jab from Tutov finds it's way through Kucera's defenses.
Tutov throws a sloppy head kick and Kucera moves out of range easily.
Kucera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tutov.
Tutov throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Kucera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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#
Tutov has his foot on Kucera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kucera works his way back into a safe position though.
Tutov keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.
Tutov pulls Kucera in close to his closed guard and prevents Kucera from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Tutov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Tutov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kucera is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.
Tutov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Tutov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kucera is one step ahead there.
Kucera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Kucera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tutov is keeping the position for now.
Kucera advances position into side control!
Tutov struggling a bit here.
Tutov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kucera wants to work for an arm triangle but Tutov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tutov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tutov.#SUB2#
Tutov is looking for a triangle but Kucera pushes his legs off easily.
Kucera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tutov looks to move to half guard but instead Kucera has passed into mount! Damn!
Tutov wants to hold on but Kucera pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kucera misses with a head shot.
Kucera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Honza Kucera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tutov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kucera throws a wild body kick that Tutov sees coming a mile off.
Tutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrey Tutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tutov lands a body shot.
Tutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tutov connects with a leg kick. Kucera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Kucera moved out of range.
Tutov jabs at Kucera's body.
Tutov takes a swing at Kucera's ribcage but misses.
Kucera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tutov sprawls and moves away.
Kucera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Kucera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kucera tries to counter with a takedown but Tutov is quick to defend against it.
Kucera goes for a double leg but Tutov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tutov continues to drive forward.
Tutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Tutov misses.
Tutov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tutov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Tutov.
Tutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tutov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kucera checks a low kick from Tutov.
A big left from Tutov misses.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Tutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Kucera's head.
Kucera throws a sloppy head kick and Tutov moves out of range easily.
Tutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kucera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tutov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kucera. Kucera gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tutov works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kucera.
Tutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Tutov lunges at Kucera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kucera's hand.
Tutov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kucera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tutov blocks a head kick by Kucera.
Kucera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tutov lands with a good body shot.
Tutov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kucera feinted with a counter takedown.
Tutov misses with a leg kick.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Kucera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Tutov is defending well.
Tutov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Kucera trying to control the pace.
Kucera trying to pass the guard but Tutov defending well. #SUB#
Kucera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tutov is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Tutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kucera misses with a takedown
and Tutov counters with a nice uppercut.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera slips a straight right by Tutov.
Tutov looks to land a right hand but Kucera moved out of range.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.
Kucera shoots for a double leg takedown but Tutov sprawls well. He's pushed Kucera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Tutov avoids it well and moves away.
Tutov throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Kucera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tutov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kucera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutov wants to get back to full guard.
Honza Kucera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kucera wants to take a breather but Tutov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tutov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kucera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Tutov is controlling Kucera's trapped leg to prevent Kucera from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Kucera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tutov defends it well.
Tutov taking some punishment here, with Kucera in his half guard.
Tutov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kucera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tutov keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tutov controlling Kucera's posture.
Kucera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tutov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kucera is working away from the top position though.
Tutov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tutov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Tutov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Kucera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tutov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kucera has managed to get both his arms back between Tutov's legs - danger averted.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Tutov is keeping the position.
Kucera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tutov trying to keep a closed guard but Kucera is proving a slippery customer.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kucera is looking to advance position but Tutov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T4#
Tutov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kucera is looking to escape.
Kucera is trying desperately to improve position.
Kucera regains half guard.
Kucera moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tutov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kucera's head.
Tutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Honza Kucera.
I think Kucera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrey Tutov!
After winning the bout, Andrey Tutov 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:
PF4 - Oppelaar vs Kane
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Costanzo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loveladdy defends well and Costanzo ends up having to push Loveladdy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Costanzo gets a takedown into half guard.
Loveladdy manages to get to full guard.
Loveladdy managing to control the position.
Costanzo with a nice head shot there.
Costanzo looking to pass the guard.
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Loveladdy blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Loveladdy is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Costanzo presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Costanzo working hard to break the clinch.
Loveladdy taking a breather.#T1#
Loveladdy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costanzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Costanzo tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costanzo tries for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away easily
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Giraldo Costanzo has been cut.
Costanzo throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Eagle Loveladdy has been cut.
Costanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Costanzo backing away here, and Loveladdy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giraldo Costanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costanzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loveladdy is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A combination from Costanzo does no damage.
Costanzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loveladdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Costanzo has his takedown stuffed
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costanzo misses with a body shot.
Costanzo misses with a takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costanzo thinking.
Costanzo with a poor takedown
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Costanzo shoots in and drives through. Loveladdy sprawls well.
Costanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Costanzo goes for a double leg but Loveladdy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Loveladdy continues to drive forward.
Costanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Costanzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loveladdy swivels and escapes.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costanzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Loveladdy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Costanzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Loveladdy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Costanzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loveladdy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Costanzo is breathing heavily.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costanzo.
Costanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costanzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Loveladdy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costanzo really felt that one!
Costanzo throws a looping overhand right but Loveladdy ducks down to avoid it.
As Costanzo backs off Loveladdy throws a huge counter combo but Costanzo manages to avoid it all.
Costanzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with an outside leg kick.
Costanzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costanzo thinking. #T5#
Costanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loveladdy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Costanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loveladdy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Costanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Costanzo fails with the takedown.
Loveladdy feints a counter leg kick.
Loveladdy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costanzo.
Loveladdy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Costanzo looks to land a combination but Loveladdy avoids it well.
Loveladdy unleashes a big counter combination but Costanzo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Costanzo fails with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Costanzo to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Loveladdy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eagle Loveladdy!
Eagle Loveladdy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
MFN 323
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ihejirika misses with a wild body shot.
Ihejirika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solseng flicks out a counter leg kick but Ihejirika steps away.
Solseng works Ihejirika's body with a nice hook.
Ihejirika avoids the body shot from Solseng.
Ihejirika on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solseng. Solseng obviously looking to wear him down.
Solseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ihejirika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solseng.
Ihejirika misses with a looping left.
Solseng slips under a jab.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
Ihejirika stalks Solseng and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Solseng's face. Solseng staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Ole Solseng has been cut.
Ihejirika looks to land a combination but Solseng avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng scores with a push kick.
Ihejirika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Solseng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ihejirika doesn't seem phased though.
Solseng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Solseng blocks a jab.
Solseng steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
Solseng follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Solseng throws a right hand that Ihejirika ducks under and follows up with a left that Ihejirika also avoids with ease.
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Solseng.
Solseng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ihejirika throws a body shot but no joy.
Ihejirika takes one to the chin there.
Ihejirika throws a nice looking combination but Solseng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ihejirika scores with a shot to the body.
Ihejirika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solseng avoids the body shot from Ihejirika.
Solseng tries to move into range but Ihejirika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ihejirika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ole Solseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solseng scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solseng lands with an overhand left.
Solseng scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solseng slips under a jab from Ihejirika.
Solseng dodges the punch combination from Ihejirika.
#T2#
Ihejirika throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solseng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ihejirika misses with a double jab
and Solseng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Ihejirika is rocked!
Ihejirika is breathing heavily.
Solseng fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ihejirika out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ole Solseng!
After the fight, Ole Solseng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
CEC 450
Date: Jun 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kucera drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Kucera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Kucera's head but Kucera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
Kucera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Kucera moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kucera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kucera sneaks back into half guard.
Kucera has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams is nestled in close to Kucera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams prevents Kucera from improving his position.#SUB#
Kucera actively working from the bottom here.
Williams slips a nice elbow through Kucera's hands, connecting with Kucera's forehead.#T1#
Williams working Kucera over with strikes. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kucera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Kucera gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kucera working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kucera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Williams has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Kucera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Kucera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kucera's head.
Kucera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
Kucera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kucera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams controlling the position.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kucera slips nicely into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Kucera seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams trying to hold on to Kucera's head to control him but Kucera postures up.
#SUB#
Kucera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kucera. #SUB#
Kucera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Kucera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Kucera has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kucera is trying for a kimura here. Williams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kucera wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Honza Kucera!
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Event:
HFC 264 Feel Good
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ihejirika. Garrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ihejirika swings for the body but Garrison moves out of range.
Ihejirika lands a jab-cross combination.
Ihejirika looks to land a combination but Garrison avoids it well.
Ihejirika tries to clinch but Garrison is having none of it.
Garrison wants to land a leg kick but Ihejirika is out of range.
Ihejirika misses with a body shot
#KD2#
and Garrison counters with a crisp one two that drops Ihejirika! Garrison thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ihejirika to his feet! Ihejirika is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Ihejirika is rocked!
Garrison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ihejirika.
Oh Ihejirika is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Ihejirika, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ihejirika gets tackled into the cage by Garrison. Garrison maintains the clinch.
Garrison blocks an uppercut.
Ihejirika tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ihejirika struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrison controls his hands.
#BC2#
Garrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ihejirika tries to get into range but Garrison steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ihejirika! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Garrison scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Garrison!
A very excited looking Greg Garrison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 260 Knuckle Up
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Ihejirika lands a left and a right that send Pu crashing to the mat, dazed. Ihejirika thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Pu is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.
Ihejirika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ihejirika finish him?
A combination from Ihejirika does no damage.
Ihejirika throws a body punch but Pu moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ihejirika blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Pu closes the distance and pushes Ihejirika back into the cage.
Pu seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Pu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC2#
Pu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pu throws a lazy right hand but Ihejirika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pu misses with a looping right.
Pu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Pu has managed to clinch.
Pu taking a breather.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pu blocks the elbow strike.
Pu has Ihejirika pushed against the cage.
Pu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihejirika backwards. #T1##TD#
Ihejirika has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Ihejirika working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pu is doing well to defend. Ihejirika seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pu is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatenda Ihejirika!
Our winner, Tatenda Ihejirika, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEC 443
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Milat misses the shot to the body.
Kucera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Milat lands with a nice body punch.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Kucera with the counter takedown but Milat avoids it easily.
Milat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Milat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kucera. That did some damage!
Kucera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Milat throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Kucera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Milat wants to control but Kucera is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kucera seems to be working for a kimura but Milat defends the submission attempt.
Kucera trying to mount his opponent but Milat defends it. #T1#
Milat is refusing to be controlled, as Kucera sits in half guard.
Kucera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Milat desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Milat tries to kick Kucera off but Kucera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milat wants to improve his position but Kucera is controlling well.
Kucera passes to full mount!
Kucera looking to control but Milat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kucera mounts Milat! Really nice guard pass there!
Milat tries to hold on but Kucera pushes him away.
Kucera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milat is looking to escape.
Milat prevents Kucera from taking his back.
Kucera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milat is looking to escape.
Milat regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Kucera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milat sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Milat is defending well.
Milat is trying to stand.
Kucera trying to pass the guard but Milat defending well. #SUB2#
Kucera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Kucera is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kucera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kucera stops Milat from getting back to his feet.
#ES#
Milat kicks Kucera off and gets back to his feet.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kucera throws a sloppy head kick and Milat moves out of range easily.
Milat is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kucera.
Milat lands a slapping body shot.
Milat misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Milat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kucera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Milat.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucera.
Kucera feints the counter takedown.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Milat lands a head kick. Kucera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milat scores with a jab.
Milat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucera.
And Kucera tries to counter it with a takedown but Milat pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Milat clinches.
Kucera tries for a takedown but Milat manages to get underhooks.
Milat lands an elbow just above Kucera 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Honza Kucera has been cut.
Kucera wants to take the fight to the mat but Milat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kucera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Kucera.
Milat landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kucera's face.
Milat tries to land a knee to the head but Kucera blocks with his arms.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Milat.
Milat misses with the head strike.
Milat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucera can do to turn this around?
Kucera blocks an uppercut.
Kucera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milat stops a takedown attempt from Kucera.
Milat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Milat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milat lands a body shot.
Milat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kucera backwards.
Milat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kucera blocks an elbow strike from Milat.
Milat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD2#
Kucera drags the fight down to the ground.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Milat from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kucera pulls Milat in to control the position.
Kucera looking to control.
Milat trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
Kucera 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.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Milat from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kucera is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Milat has his hands clasped together but Kucera extends and breaks Milat's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kucera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honza Kucera!
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Event:
EPL Season 9 Final
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taphorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taphorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temitope Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn jabs at Obama's body.
Good shot there by Obama.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Taphorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taphorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Obama looks to land a body kick but Taphorn moved away.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taphorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Obama pushes Taphorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A short right from Taphorn on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Taphorn.
Taphorn pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taphorn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taphorn.
Obama slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Taphorn breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taphorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Obama, which made it look bad.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taphorn.
Obama checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taphorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taphorn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.#T2#
Obama misses with a body punch
and Taphorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taphorn's sensitive parts.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taphorn scores with a nice head shot.
Obama misses with a double jab.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Obama looks to land a body kick but Taphorn moved away.
Obama misses with a hook to the body
and Taphorn counters with a thumping low kick.
Taphorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Obama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama blocks a jab.
Taphorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taphorn tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Taphorn back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taphorn obliges.
Taphorn taking a breather.
Taphorn tries to stall but Obama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taphorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taphorn prevents Obama from breaking the clinch.
Obama pushes Taphorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taphorn tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards. #TD2#
Taphorn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taphorn drops an elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taphorn slips a nice elbow through Obama's hands, connecting with Obama's forehead.#T4#
Obama throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Obama is controlling Taphorn's trapped leg to prevent Taphorn from advancing to side control.
Obama wants to control but Taphorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taphorn is controlling the pace.
Obama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Taphorn is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Taphorn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama controlling the position well.
Obama trying to control but Taphorn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
Obama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Obama thumps Taphorn with a low kick.
Taphorn lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Taphorn cracks Obama with a good jab.#CL2#
Taphorn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taphorn tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taphorn has his back to the cage.
Obama prevents a body shot from Taphorn.
Taphorn tries to stall but Obama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taphorn has his back to the cage. #BC#
Obama manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Obama darts in and clinches Taphorn up against the cage.
Peter Taphorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taphorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Taphorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taphorn effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taphorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taphorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Obama obliges.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taphorn working aggressively here.
Taphorn effectively controlling the action here.
Taphorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taphorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Obama.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Obama breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Taphorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama staying out of range there.
Obama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Taphorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama misses with the combination.
Taphorn throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temitope Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Taphorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama lands a jab-cross combination.
Obama fails to land with a series of punches.
Obama blocks a jab.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Obama tries to keep at a distance but Taphorn has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taphorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taphorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Taphorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
Taphorn scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Obama breaks from the clinch.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taphorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Taphorn tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taphorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obama scrambles back to his feet.
Obama checks a leg kick.
Taphorn lands a jab to Obama's midsection.
Taphorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Obama's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama looks to land a combination but Taphorn avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Taphorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taphorn misses with a two punch combination.
Obama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taphorn. Taphorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taphorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Obama keeps the fight on the outside.
Temitope Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taphorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Temitope Obama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Obama scores with a jab to the head.
Obama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taphorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Obama is able to avoid easily.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama misses with a few strikes there.
Taphorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Obama moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Obama slaps away a takedown attempt from Taphorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Taphorn shoots in and gets a takedown into Obama's guard.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taphorn throwing strikes but missing.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obama is trying to keep Taphorn in close.
Obama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taphorn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taphorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Taphorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Obama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taphorn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taphorn is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Obama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Obama is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taphorn lands a nice short elbow.
Obama is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Taphorn sits in half guard.
Obama trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taphorn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Obama is desperately trying to improve his position but Taphorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Taphorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taphorn lands a heavy elbow.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taphorn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Obama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taphorn breaks from Obama's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Taphorn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Obama is surviving well by controlling Taphorn's body position as best he can.
Taphorn landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama wants to control but Taphorn is having none of it.
Taphorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#ROC2#
Obama is rocked!
Taphorn prevents Obama from getting the reversal.
Oh Obama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taphorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Obama really wants to buck Taphorn off and get back to his feet.
Taphorn lands with some strikes.
Taphorn controlling from the full mount.
Taphorn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Obama scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Taphorn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Taphorn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Ascension 344: Rebirth
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Obama misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Armis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Armis seems to be looking for submissions.
Armis blocks the strikes from Obama.
Obama trying to control here.
Armis works his way into side control.
Obama is trying to control Armis's posture but Armis avoids it.
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Obama is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Armis looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Armis wants to get back to full guard.
Obama wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Obama works his way into side control.
Armis is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Obama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obama's guard! Nice work there by Armis!
Armis trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Armis defends easily.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armis preventing the sweep.
Armis wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Armis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obama 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.
Armis 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.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Armis controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Armis pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard.
Armis prevents Obama from improving his position.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Armis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Obama is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?#T4#
Armis is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Armis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Armis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Armis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Obama throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama slips under a jab from Armis.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Armis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armis being controlled here momentarily.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Armis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obama controls Armis momentarily but Armis frees himself.
Armis passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis tries to pass to full mount but Obama defends it. #T1#
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
Obama is trying to control but Armis passes into side control!
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Armis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama gets back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.#SUB#
Armis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armis.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Armis passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Obama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Armis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama tries to lock up and control but Armis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Obama tries to hold on but Armis pushes him away. #SUB#
Armis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Armis moves to take his opponent's back.
Obama breaks Armis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Obama trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Armis drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Obama is pulling down on Armis's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Armis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armis, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Armis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obama is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis wants to hit a switch here but Obama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Armis there! #SUB2#
Obama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Armis is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Temitope Obama!
A relieved looking Temitope Obama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 72
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Ihejirika swings away with a body shot that misses
and Juntta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juntta scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juntta dives in and grabs Ihejirika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ihejirika pushes down on Juntta's head and hops out.#CL2#
Ihejirika has managed to clinch.
Ihejirika lands a right hand.
Ihejirika misses with a knee to the head.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juntta.
The referee calls for Ihejirika to work.
Ihejirika with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juntta tries to score a body lock takedown but Ihejirika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ihejirika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juntta is stalling here.
Ihejirika lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ihejirika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Juntta stalling.
#T1#
Juntta managing to block the knees to the body from Ihejirika.
Juntta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaska Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ihejirika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juntta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juntta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ihejirika after a bit of a struggle.
Juntta prevents a body shot from Ihejirika.
Juntta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ihejirika is pressed up against the cage. Juntta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ihejirika down to the mat. Ihejirika avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ihejirika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Juntta as Ihejirika shoots in.
Nice shot by Juntta.#CUT#
It looks like Tatenda Ihejirika has been cut.
Ihejirika digs a good body shot into Juntta's ribs.
Ihejirika misses with a two punch combination.
Juntta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ihejirika avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##TD2#
Ihejirika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juntta trying to keep a closed guard but Ihejirika is proving a slippery customer.
Juntta looking for a sweep. Not yet Juntta, not yet.
Juntta keeping full guard, as Ihejirika tries to pass.
Juntta keeping moving, preventing Ihejirika from controlling successfully.
Juntta wants to sweep but no luck.
Ihejirika is looking to work some ground and pound but Juntta has wrist control.
Juntta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ihejirika landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#
It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
Ihejirika chips away with some ground and pound.
Juntta wants to improve his position but instead Ihejirika has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Juntta looking for submissions off his back.
Ihejirika throwing shots but Juntta is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ihejirika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juntta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juntta is refusing to be controlled, as Ihejirika sits in half guard.
Juntta is trying to control but can't.
Ihejirika wants to free his trapped foot but Juntta is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
Ihejirika is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Juntta tries to roll over but Ihejirika keeps him under control.
Ihejirika is trying to control the action in half guard but Juntta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ihejirika seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juntta gets full guard.
Ihejirika is working Juntta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ihejirika wants to control from the top but Juntta keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juntta holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatenda Ihejirika dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Juntta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juntta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juntta attempts a counter takedown but Ihejirika avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ihejirika enables Juntta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ihejirika manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Ihejirika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ihejirika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juntta is one step ahead there.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ihejirika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juntta is really struggling to control Ihejirika but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Juntta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ihejirika dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ihejirika stopping the sweep attempt from Juntta.
My spies in 10th Planet:LOD(8 Elite 2 Double Elite) inform me that Ihejirika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Juntta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ihejirika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ihejirika preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ihejirika trying to control the position from guard on top but Juntta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ihejirika might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juntta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juntta trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Juntta is looking for a triangle here but Ihejirika uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Juntta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ihejirika's best efforts.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ihejirika is trying to control. Juntta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juntta is looking for a sweep. Ihejirika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ihejirika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Ihejirika is working for a kimura but Juntta is defending it quite comfortably.
Ihejirika working Juntta over with strikes. #CUT2#
Jaska Juntta's cut is getting worse.
Ihejirika prevents Juntta from improving his position.
Juntta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juntta has momentary wrist control but Ihejirika slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
Jaska Juntta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaska Juntta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatenda Ihejirika!
After winning the bout, Tatenda Ihejirika 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:
LEGACY! 62
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Costanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatti moves away.#TD#
Costanzo shoots in and bounces Gatti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Costanzo postures up and lands a big shot to Gatti's brow. #CUT#
It looks like Leonel Gatti has been cut.
Gatti keeping full guard, as Costanzo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gatti has his foot on Costanzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Costanzo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costanzo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costanzo looking to pass the guard.
Costanzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Costanzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Gatti blocks nicely.
Costanzo throwing strikes from guard but Gatti blocks nicely.
Costanzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Costanzo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Costanzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Costanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gatti swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gatti has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Costanzo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gatti has tightened it up now! Costanzo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leonel Gatti!
Leonel Gatti took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yeah!, I was confident I could win I tell you. I want to thank the guys at my camp in las vegas. '.
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Event:
Death Squad 288:Page v Grimm
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Slade moves out of range as Westerberg strikes.
Westerberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Slade cracks Westerberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Westerberg throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.
Slade tries a quick counter leg kick but Westerberg is wise to it.
Westerberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Slade throws a combination that misses
enabling Westerberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Westerberg shoots in for a double leg but Slade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Westerberg tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Westerberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Slade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Gregers Westerberg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slade 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.
Westerberg misses with the body kick
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Westerberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.
Slade scores with a one two! Westerberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Westerberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Westerberg somewhat.#T1#
Westerberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Westerberg.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Westerberg has been working on his balance at The Iron Palace, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Slade.
Westerberg misses with a few strikes there.
Westerberg misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Westerberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyrone Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Westerberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slade blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Slade scores with a four punch combination!
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Westerberg dodges the punch combination from Slade.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westerberg darts in looking for a takedown but Slade gets double underhooks and turns Westerberg into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregers Westerberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westerberg scores with a jab. Slade acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Westerberg scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Tyrone Slade's cut even more.
Slade misses with a two punch combination.
Slade lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slade.
Slade throws out a leg kick but Westerberg moves out of range and Slade only half commits. #TD#
Westerberg scores with a takedown into Slade's guard.
Westerberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Westerberg from controlling successfully.
Westerberg postures up.
Westerberg looking to sit in guard and control but Slade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Slade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3##SUB#
Westerberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slade defends it easily.
Slade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westerberg keeping moving, preventing Slade from controlling successfully.
Westerberg 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.
Westerberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Slade trying to control but Westerberg postures up.
#SUB#
Westerberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slade tries to roll over but Westerberg keeps him under control.#T4##ES2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Westerberg is on him like a limpet, forcing Slade back against the cage.
Slade stops a takedown attempt from Westerberg.
Slade struggles to land a body shot inside as Westerberg controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Slade breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Westerberg does no damage.
Westerberg throws a sloppy head kick and Slade moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Slade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slade misses with a few strikes there.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westerberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Westerberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Westerberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slade checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Westerberg tries to clinch but Slade moves away
and Slade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Westerberg.
Westerberg throws an overhand right that lands on Slade's shoulder, as Slade tries to avoid the shot.
Westerberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slade throws out a counter right but Westerberg avoids it with no problem.
Westerberg checks a leg kick.
Westerberg jabs Slade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Westerberg.
Slade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slade lunges at Westerberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Westerberg's hand.
Slade moves away from the strike by Westerberg.
Westerberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!#KD#
Westerberg lands a left and a right that sends Slade crashing to the canvas! Westerberg dives into mount looking to finish!#CUT#
The cut above Tyrone Slade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slade looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Westerberg misses with punches from the back.
Slade is really stuck here.
Gregers Westerberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1##SUB#
Westerberg is looking for a rear naked choke here but Slade reverses the position brilliantly into Westerberg's guard!
Slade connects with a couple of short punches.
Slade stands up over Westerberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slade trying to control but Westerberg is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Westerberg looking for a guillotine here but Slade defends easily.
Slade stopping the sweep attempt from Westerberg.#T2#
Slade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slade landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#
Gregers Westerberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slade postures up and lands a big shot to Westerberg's brow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Gregers Westerberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregers Westerberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrone Slade!
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