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Event:
HFC Fight Night 7
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Templar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scar's hands.
Scar misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Templar catches Scar right on the button with a cross.
Templar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Templar just misses with a punch to the body.
Scar misses with a wild body shot.
Scar scores with a head kick. Templar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Templar. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Templar, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scar tries to clinch but Templar is having none of it.
Templar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scar swivels and escapes.
Templar 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.
A slow jab from Templar misses its intended target.
Scar misses with a few strikes there.
Scar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesley Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Templar.#T1#
Scar misses with a series of wild punches.
Templar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Scar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Templar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scar can't find room to land a body shot as Templar controls the action.
Scar has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar blocks a body shot from Scar.
Scar struggles to land a body shot inside as Templar controls his hands.
Templar blocks an elbow strike.
Templar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scar missing with knees to the body.
Templar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Templar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scar.
Scar working aggressively here.
Scar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Scar.
Scar taking a breather.
Templar is trying to pull guard but Scar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Templar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Templar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scar or not.
Templar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scars head.
Scar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar avoids a wild elbow strike from Scar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Templar can't get the takedown.
Scar tries to work over Templar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Templar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Templar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scar.
Templar works on Scar's body with a couple of short punches.
Templar struggles to land a body shot inside as Scar controls his hands.
Scar misses with a punch on the inside.
Templar struggles to land a body shot inside as Scar controls his hands.
#TD2#
Scar decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Scar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Templar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Scar looking for a guillotine here but Templar defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Scar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Scar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Scar has his foot on Templar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Templar works his way back into a safe position though.
Templar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Templar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Templar distracts Scar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Templar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Templar stopping the sweep attempt from Scar.#T4##SUB2#
Scar working for a triangle but Templar defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Scar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Scar is looking for a triangle but Templar pushes his legs off easily.
Templar landing with the ground and pound.
Templar is in close to Scar's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Scar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Wesley Templar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
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#
Scar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Templar.
Templar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but Scar shows good takedown defense.
Scar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Templar keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Scar rushes Templar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Scar tries to throw a body punch but Templar avoids it by throwing Scar back against the cage.
Scar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Templar pulls Scar into guard.
Templar wants to hit a switch here but Scar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Templar there!
A nice elbow there by Scar.
Scar scoring with strikes but Templar is staying in there.
Templar is looking to improve his position but Scar isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Scar lands a heavy elbow. #T1#
Scar working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC2#
Templar is rocked!#CUT2#
Wesley Templar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Templar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Templar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Templar 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.
Scar softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Templar is out cold! Scar jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalazzar Scar!
An out of breath Kalazzar Scar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RFL 24: Kriel vs Murhaa
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Buchanan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Templar misses with a hook
#TD#
and Buchanan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buchanan working over Templar with some ground and pound. Templar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Templar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Buchanan. #SUB#
Buchanan is looking for a kimura but Templar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buchanan to get the leverage.
Templar is trying to maintain the position but Buchanan is very close to passing his half guard.
Templar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buchanan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Buchanan is working for a kimura but Templar is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Buchanan is working for a kimura but Templar is defending it quite comfortably.
Templar is looking for a sweep. Buchanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Buchanan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buchanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Buchanan prevents Templar from improving his position.#SUB#
Buchanan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Templar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buchanan thows a huge punch but Templar dodges it nicely.
Templar is in trouble now - Buchanan has advanced to mount!
Buchanan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T2#
Buchanan controlling the pace for now.
Buchanan raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buchanan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Templar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!
Buchanan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Templar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Templar trying to control but Buchanan is working from the bottom.
Templar sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Templar postures up in Buchanan's guard and throws a big left but Buchanan blocks it.
Buchanan wants to sweep but no luck.
Buchanan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Templar has passed into side control.
Buchanan is trying to get back to half guard.
Templar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buchanan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buchanan is working hard here to advance position.
Templar lands some shots froms side control.
Buchanan 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.
Buchanan wants to get back to his feet but Templar drags him back down.#T4#
The ground and pound from Templar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Templar is working Buchanan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Templar trying to control the action but Buchanan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Templar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buchanan sneaks back into half guard.
Templar working the head and body with strikes.
Templar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Buchanan!
Buchanan is in a horrible position here. Templar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Buchanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Templar lands with an uppercut that bounces Buchanan off the cage and back into range.
Templar scores with a hook.
Templar misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Templar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Templar misses the jab.
Templar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buchanan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Templar somewhat.
Templar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buchanan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar throws a poor cross that misses
and Buchanan counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Buchanan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buchanan.
Templar misses with a hook. Buchanan ducked under it nicely.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul Buchanan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Templar.#T1#
Buchanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templar is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Templar with that takedown attempt.
Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Templar.
Buchanan ducks under a wild hook from Templar.
Buchanan scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Templar can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Templar shoots in and bounces Buchanan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Buchanan keeping moving, preventing Templar from controlling successfully.
Buchanan is trying to keep Templar in close.
Buchanan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Templar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Templar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buchanan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Templar has managed to get both his arms back between Buchanan's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Buchanan 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#
Templar wants to control the action here but instead Buchanan manages to pass to full mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Buchanan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Templar is not content to let Buchanan control the position.
Templar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buchanan is working away from the top position though.
Buchanan working Templar over with strikes.
Buchanan 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. #CUT#
That has opened up Wesley Templar's cut even more.
Buchanan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Buchanan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buchanan is nestled in close to Templar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buchanan is looking to take a break and control but Templar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buchanan throwing shots but Templar is blocking nicely.
Buchanan controlling the action here.
Templar is staying active underneath Buchanan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paul Buchanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Templar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Buchanan jumps into side control!
Buchanan cracks Templar with an elbow. That is naaassty.#CUT#
The cut above Wesley Templar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Buchanan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Templar to see if he's OK.
Buchanan lands some shots froms side control.
Buchanan staying calm.#T4#
Templar is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Buchanan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buchanan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Templar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Templar taking some punishment here, with Buchanan in his half guard. #CUT#
Wesley Templar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wesley Templar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Buchanan!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Buchanan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RFL 022 Tyyp vs Kriel
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Templar keeps the fight on the outside.
Templar shoots in but Gordon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Templar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Templar presses Gordon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Templar avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
Templar looking to slow down the pace here.
Templar takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Templar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Templar avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Templar shrugs off.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Templar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Templar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gordon digs a good hook to Templar's body.
Templar throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Templar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Gordon throws a hook but Templar blocks it.
Templar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gordon throws a big counter head kick but Templar avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Templar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Templar moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Templar shoots in looking for a takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl out of it but Templar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gordon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mel Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Templar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gordon can pounce on him.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Templar connects with a body shot.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Templar keeps it at a distance.
Gordon scores with a leg kick.
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Templar is just out of range.
Templar dives in and grabs Gordon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes down on Templar's head and hops out.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Templar.
Gordon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Templar avoids it.
Gordon tries to bum rush Templar with a series of wild strikes but Templar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templar.#T2#
Templar moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templar circles away quickly and effectively.
Templar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gordon scores with a nice body kick.
Templar dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templar's calf.#TD#
Templar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gordon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gordon 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.
Templar is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Templar with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Templar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Templar stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Templar is working Gordon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Templar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Templar passes into side control.
Templar controls the position from side control.
Templar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working. #T4#
Templar landing a few strikes.
Templar scores with punches from side control.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Templar scoring with punches from side control.
Gordon looking for a sweep but Templar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Templar lands a nice shot to the head.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mel Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
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#
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon thumps Templar with a low kick.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templar.
Templar misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Templar misses.
Templar tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Templar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templar.
Templar 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.
Templar throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Templar walks into a left hand.
Templar shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed Templar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon feints and then cracks Templar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templar down.
Templar misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Templar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templar was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Templar throwing a counter right hand but Gordon manages to avoid it.
Templar connects with a looping right hand.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Templar attempts a counter takedown but Gordon avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Templar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Gordon pushes Templar up against the cage in a clinch.
Templar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Templar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Templar jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Templar around his waist. Templar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
#TD#
Templar pulls guard effortlessly.
Gordon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Templar 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#
Gordon trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Gordon looking for subs from the bottom but Templar mounts him!
Templar working Gordon over with strikes here. #T2#
Templar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Templar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Templar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Templar scoring with strikes but Gordon is staying in there.
Gordon is desperately trying to improve his position but Templar has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon tries to hold on but Templar pushes him away.
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Templar isn't that keen on the idea.
Templar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gordon's face.
#T3#
A nice elbow there by Templar.
Wesley Templar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon wants to control but Templar is having none of it.
Gordon tries to buck Templar off but he can't manage it.
Templar lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Templar looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordon defends it well.
Gordon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#
Gordon is rocked!
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Templar isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordon is still in real trouble! Can Templar finish him?
Gordon taking shots to the head.
Gordon is desperately trying to improve his position but Templar has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Templar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Templar controlling the position easily from mount.
Templar working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Templar landing strikes from the mount and Gordon is in trouble!
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.
Templar landing punches.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon wants to control but Templar is having none of it.
Templar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Templar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wesley Templar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Templar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Templar is in Gordon's guard.#SUB2#
Templar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Templar has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Templar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Templar has managed to get both his arms back between Gordon's legs - danger averted.
Gordon working a defensive guard here.
Templar 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.#SUB2#
Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Templar distracts Gordon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Templar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Templar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Templar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Templar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gordon's head.
Templar lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Templar is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Templar trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Templar works over Gordon with some ground and pound from guard.
Templar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Templar stands up over Gordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Templar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Gordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Templar wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gordon looking for a guillotine here but Templar defends easily.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Templar distracts Gordon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Templar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Templar landing with the ground and pound.
Templar is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Templar is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Gordon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Templar uses it to pass to side control.
#T3#
Templar wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Templar off and has taken his back!
Templar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Templar is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Templar is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon wants to stand but Templar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Templar looking for a sweep. Not yet Templar, not yet. #SU2#
Gordon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Templar, up you get!
Templar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gordon circles away.
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gordon scores with a spinning back kick!
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#
Wesley Templar's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Gordon wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templar moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Templar moved out of range.
Templar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon feints and then cracks Templar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templar down.
Gordon moves away from the strike by Templar.
Gordon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Gordon rushes Templar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Templar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Templar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Templar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Templar jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
#SU2#
Gordon stands up from Templar's guard - Gordon perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Templar, pushing him back against the cage.
Templar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mel Gordon.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mel Gordon!
Mel Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFL 017 Pate vs Mabogo
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Templar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Unz misses the target.
Templar swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD#
and Unz counters with a shoot takedown. Templar fights it but they end up in guard.
Unz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Templar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Templar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Unz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Templar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Templar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Templar! #REVB#
Unz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Templar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Templar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Unz is working to get back to half guard.
Unz regains half guard.
Unz is looking for a sweep. Templar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Templar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Unz looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Ground and pound from Templar.
Templar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Unz working for a triangle but Templar defends it easily.
#SUB#
Unz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Templar cracks Unz with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Unz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Templar defends it easily.
Templar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Templar landing some decent shots from guard.
Templar looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Unz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Templar defends well.
Templar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Unz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Templar has passed into half guard!
Templar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Unz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Templar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Templar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Unz is looking for a sweep. Templar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Templar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Unz is staying active underneath Templar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Templar working over Unz with some ground and pound. Unz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Templar. #SUB#
Unz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Unz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Templar pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Unz looking for submissions off his back.
Templar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Unz is refusing to be controlled, as Templar sits in half guard. #T4#
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. Templar connects with a nice short shot to Unz's temple.
Templar working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#
Unz is rocked!
Templar lands a big elbow - Unz is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Templar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Templar!
After winning the bout, Wesley Templar 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:
RFL 013 Gatsby vs Pate
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Stapleton scores with a punch to the head.
Stapleton moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Templar.#TD#
Templar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Templar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stapleton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stapleton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Templar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Templar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stapleton is trying to get back to full guard.
Stapleton keeps trying to improve his position.
Stapleton is trying to maintain the position but Templar is very close to passing his half guard.
Templar working Stapleton over with strikes. #T1#
Stapleton connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Templar lands with a punch from half guard.
Stapleton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Templar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stapleton tries to get to full guard but Templar has control of the leg.
Stapleton wants to control but Templar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Stapleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Templar pulls his head out easily.
Stapleton tries to get to full guard but Templar has control of the leg.
Templar slows the pace down in half guard.
Templar slips a nice elbow through Stapleton's hands, connecting with Stapleton's forehead.
Stapleton is looking for a sweep. Templar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Stapleton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Templar.
Stapleton wants to improve his position but Templar is controlling well.
Stapleton manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Stapleton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Templar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Templar is in close to Stapleton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Templar working some strikes from top position.
Templar 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.
Templar landing with the ground and pound.
Templar stays in close to Stapleton's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Stapleton working for a triangle but Templar defends it easily.
Templar is working Stapleton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Stapleton has his foot on Templar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Templar works his way back into a safe position though.
Templar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stapleton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stapleton trying to keep a closed guard but Templar is proving a slippery customer.
Templar is in close to Stapleton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Templar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Templar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stapleton wants to sweep here but Templar controlling him for the moment.
Templar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Stapleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Templar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Templar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stapleton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Templar has managed to get both his arms back between Stapleton's legs - danger averted.
Templar postures up and lands a big shot to Stapleton's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Stapleton working for submissions but it's allowed Templar to get to half guard.
Templar lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Templar 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#
Templar just misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleton misses with a head kick.
Templar feinted with a counter takedown.
Stapleton lands a slapping body shot.
Templar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stapleton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stapleton missing with a left hand there. Templar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stapleton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Templar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stapleton counters with a right hand to the body.
Templar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stapleton throws out the jab.
Stapleton misses with an uppercut. Templar saw that one coming.
Templar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.#TD#
Templar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Stapleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Templar pulls his head out easily.
Templar slows the pace down in half guard.
Stapleton taking some punishment here, with Templar in his half guard. #T1##SUB#
Templar is working for a submission of some sort.
Wesley Templar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stapleton wants to get back to his feet.
Templar controlling the pace.
Templar is looking to take a break and control but Stapleton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stapleton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stapleton looking for submissions off his back.
Stapleton is trying to maintain the position but Templar is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stapleton tries to roll over but Templar keeps him under control.
Templar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Templar lands strikes from half guard.
Stapleton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Templar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Templar is trying to control. Stapleton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stapleton is looking to escape.
Stapleton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Stapleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Templar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stapleton can do to turn this around?
Stapleton working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Templar postures up and lands a big shot to Stapleton's brow.
Templar distracts Stapleton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Templar trying to control but Stapleton is working from the bottom.
Templar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Templar wants to control from the top but Stapleton keeps moving.
Templar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stapleton's head.
Stapleton 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.#SUB2#
Stapleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Templar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Templar connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Stapleton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Templar stopping the sweep attempt from Stapleton.
Templar scoring with some ground and pound.
Templar is working Stapleton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Stapleton is rocked!
Templar scoring with some ground and pound.
Stapleton is still in real trouble! Can Templar finish him?
Templar postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stapleton covers up, he's hurt! Templar keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Templar and the ref steps in to end the fight! Templar can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Templar!
After winning the bout, Wesley Templar 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:
RFL 010 Kjolby vs Stackhouse
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Roads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templar.
Templar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roads jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Templar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roads misses with a jab to the body
and Roads takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Templar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roads feints a jab promting Templar to slip. Roads then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Templar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
Templar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roads counters with a stiff right hand.
Templar throws a shot from downtown. Roads moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Templar clinches up against the cage.
Templar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roads has a couple of punches blocked by Templar.
Templar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roads is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Templar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Templar letting Roads take a breather here.
Roads wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Templar manages to pull guard.
Roads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Templar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roads can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roads has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roads stopping the sweep attempt from Templar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Templar is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Roads 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#
Templar wants to improve his position but Roads is controlling well.
Roads knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Templar on the ground.
Roads stalling away here and it's allowed Templar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Roads trying to control the position from guard on top but Templar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Templar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roads trying to control the position from guard on top but Templar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Templar wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Roads avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templar is pulling down on Roads's head. It's preventing any offense from Roads, at least for the moment.#T3##SUB2#
Roads is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Templar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roads is looking to defend but Templar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roads! Templar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roads taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wesley Templar!
Wesley Templar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RFL 004 Akulenko vs Koski
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Templar checks a low kick from Soleimani.
A head kick misses from Soleimani.
Templar catches Soleimani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Templar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soleimani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Templar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soleimani throws a leg kick that misses.
Soleimani throws a low kick, looking for Templar's leg but Templar calmly moves out of range.
Soleimani throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch lands to the side of Soleimani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soleimani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soleimani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Templar to score with a decent uppercut.
Soleimani misses with a low kick as Templar jumps back.#TD#
Templar dives in and scores a takedown into Soleimani's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templar content to stall in guard here.
Templar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soleimani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Templar. #T1#
Templar landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Templar drops back looking for a leg! Soleimani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soleimani manages to kick Templar off! Templar jumps back into Soleimani's guard.
Templar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Templar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soleimani's head.
Templar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Templar distracts Soleimani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Templar stops Soleimani from standing up.
Templar postures up and lands a big shot to Soleimani's brow.
Templar with a nice head shot there.
Templar distracts Soleimani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soleimani can't keep his opponent in guard - Templar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Templar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Soleimani is rocked!
Templar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soleimani is still in real trouble! Can Templar finish him?
Templar 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.
Templar is controlling the pace.
Soleimani seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Templar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Soleimani is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wesley Templar!
After winning the bout, Wesley Templar 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:
AMC 009 Templar vs Gatsby
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Templar tests Gatsby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Templar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatsby. That one must have hurt.
Templar moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesley Templar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Templar misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Templar.
Gatsby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Templar.#CL#
Templar rushes Gatsby and presses him up against the cage.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Templar.
Templar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Templar.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Templar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Templar lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby. #CUT2#
It looks like Wesley Templar has been cut.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Templar's elbow.
Gatsby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Templar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gatsby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Gatsby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Gatsby darts in and clinches Templar up against the cage.
Gatsby cracks Templar with a nice body shot.
Gatsby cracks Templar with a nice body shot.
Templar is breathing heavily.
Gatsby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gatsby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Templar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Templar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Gatsby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Templar if he has to take too many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatsby.#CL2#
Gatsby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Templar avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Gatsby lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatsby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Templar tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
#TD2#
Gatsby has picked Templar up - he's going for a ride! Gatsby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T2#
Ground and pound from Gatsby.
Gatsby working over Templar with some ground and pound. Templar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatsby working over Templar with some ground and pound. Templar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatsby prevents Templar from improving his position.
Gatsby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gatsby wants to control but Templar is keeping him busy.
Gatsby working Templar over with strikes.
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. Gatsby connects with a nice short shot to Templar's temple.
Gatsby scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Templar is rocked!
Templar is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Templar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Templar is hurt! He's hurt bad - Gatsby fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Templar from any more punishment! Congratulations to Gatsby! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jay Gatsby took some time post fight to say the following; 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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Event:
AMC 004 Villamora vs Weston
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Templar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vinci tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Templar is in Vinci's guard.
Templar throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Templar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Templar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Templar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinci's head.
Templar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinci keeping full guard, as Templar tries to pass.
Templar stops Vinci from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Templar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Templar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Templar lands a couple of elbows.
Templar is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinci has wrist control.
Templar throws a big elbow that misses.
Templar is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinci has wrist control.
Vinci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Templar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vinci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Templar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vinci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Templar throws a hook to the side of Vinci's head but Vinci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Templar throws the left hand but Vinci avoids the punch easily.
Templar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinci tries to clinch there but Templar circles away.
Vinci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Templar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vinci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templar misses the shot to the body.
Vinci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templar throws out the jab.
Vinci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinci tries to close the distance and clinch but Templar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templar shoots in for a double leg but Vinci sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Templar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vinci on the side of the head. #T3#
Templar throws a body punch but Vinci moves out of range.
Templar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vinci's head backwards.
Templar misses with an uppercut. Vinci saw that one coming.
Sigurd Vinci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Templar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templar misses with a wild body shot.
Templar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinci sprawls well. Vinci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Templar gets slowly back to his feet.
Vinci is looking to counter the offense by Templar and move into the clinch.
Sigurd Vinci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Templar.#CL2#
Templar pushes Vinci up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Templar misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinci.
Templar blocking some punches.
Vinci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Templar decides to pull guard.
Templar 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.
Templar trying to keep a closed guard but Vinci is proving a slippery customer.
Vinci has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Templar is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Templar is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Templar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vinci slips under a jab from Templar.
Templar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinci wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Templar.
Templar scores with a shot to the body.
Vinci wants to clinch up but Templar keeps it at a distance.
Templar scores with a jab to the body.
Templar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinci.#TD2#
Templar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vinci's half guard.
Vinci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Templar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Templar throwing shots but Vinci is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Templar is trying for a kimura here. Vinci looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Templar wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wesley Templar!
Wesley Templar is the new light heavyweight champion!
Wesley Templar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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