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Event:
EFC Whymer vs Lampton
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Schultz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Schultz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Schultz is avoiding it.
Schultz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schultz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan shoots in for a double leg but Schultz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Sullivan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sullivan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position. #T1#
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sullivan taking a breather here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sullivan tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Sullivan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sullivan but great work by Schultz.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sullivan tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.#T3#
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Sullivan tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sullivan keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sullivan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Schultz pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz 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#
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Schultz connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Schultz sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schultz misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Schultz sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Schultz tries to sprawl but Sullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Schultz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Schultz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T1#
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
Schultz gets to mount! Sullivan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Schultz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Sullivan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Schultz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sullivan.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Schultz. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
Schultz scores with a hook.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Schultz scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schultz defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
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#
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schultz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Sullivan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Schultz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Schultz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.#REVR#
Jeremy Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sullivan controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Sullivan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Schultz tries to stand but Sullivan is controlling his head.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schultz wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sullivan uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schultz wants to stand and escape but instead Sullivan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.#SUB2#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan slows the pace down.
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 Dutch Schultz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schultz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
A relieved looking Dutch Schultz 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:
PFC 74 Sullivan vs Payne
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Payne scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Sullivan drives through with a takedown into Payne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Payne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Payne pushes Sullivan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Payne there.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Payne counters with a leg kick.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Payne scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Sullivan 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.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Payne gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard.
Payne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sullivan dives into side control.
#REVB#
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Payne is holding Sullivan down, trying to stall.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sullivan has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T2#
Payne is just holding on here. Sullivan manages to take his back.
#SUB#
Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sullivan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Payne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Sullivan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in full control for now.
Payne trying to control the hands but Sullivan breaks the grip. #T3##SUB#
Sullivan tightening his grip on Payne, looking for the choke.
Payne trying to control the position but Sullivan manages to sink in the hooks.
Payne can't escape the position.
Payne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sullivan.
#SUB#
Sullivan looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in full control for now. #SUB#
Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Payne tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Payne felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Sullivan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Payne has worked his arm free - good work by Payne!
#T4#
Payne prevents Sullivan from moving into mount.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan happy to just control the position for now.
Payne pushes Sullivan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sullivan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sullivan controls the position.
Payne wants to control but Sullivan postures up.
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sullivan off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Payne will probably get the nod.
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#
Sullivan slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Payne lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Payne throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Sullivan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sullivan.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! Payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payne manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into Payne's guard.
Payne working a defensive guard but Sullivan passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sullivan is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sullivan is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan. #SUB#
Sullivan wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan trying to control from half guard but Payne is working away.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Payne manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Payne as Sullivan shoots in.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne looks to land a combination. Sullivan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Payne catches Sullivan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payne throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Payne thuds his shin into the meat of Sullivan's side.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Payne.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan tries to counter with a takedown but Payne is quick to defend against it.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Payne gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Payne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payne pinned against the cage. Payne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Payne throws a nice head kick!
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan darts in looking for a takedown but Payne gets double underhooks and turns Sullivan into the cage.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Payne misses with a head kick.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payne sprawls and moves away.
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Payne is predictable there #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Payne won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Payne prevents Sullivan from improving position. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well.
Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Sullivan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Sullivan just content to control the position.
Payne is looking for a sweep.#T2#
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.
Payne is being controlled here.
Payne is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
Payne wants to control but Sullivan postures up.#SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Payne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sullivan taking a break here but Payne is having none of it and regains half guard.
Payne pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Payne wants to sweep but Sullivan has passed to side control!
Payne struggling a bit here.
Payne is not content to let Sullivan control the position. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Payne is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Payne tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sullivan wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Payne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Sullivan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Payne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jeremy Sullivan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Payne jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Max Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sullivan moves out of range as Payne strikes.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan goes for a double leg but Payne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Payne continues to drive forward.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
Payne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne lands with a right hand. #T1#
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Payne misses.
Sullivan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne connects with a crisp jab.
Payne is looking to land body kicks.
Payne throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Payne!
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is dominant here and he's now got Payne's back!#SUB#
Sullivan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #ES2#
Payne manages to escape to his feet. #T3#
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payne sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Payne pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#TD#
Payne gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
Payne scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Payne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That kick from Payne tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne cracks Sullivan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payne sprawls and moves away.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payne as he avoids it easily.
Payne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Payne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payne works the jab nicely.#TD#
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan drags him back down.
Payne is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Payne is trying to escape the position but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Payne wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sullivan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Payne! #T3#
Sullivan is looking to work his way around to Payne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sullivan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Payne's body.
Payne wants to control his opponent's hands but Sullivan gets his hands free.
Payne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sullivan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Sullivan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Sullivan looking for the choke from the back.
What can Payne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Payne tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Payne is trying to stand back up.
Sullivan trying to control momentarily.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Sullivan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Payne trying to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in full control for now.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payne tries to break free.
Sullivan biding his time, controlling Payne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
I think Payne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne is the new welterweight champion!
Max Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFC 69 Com vs Sullivan
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Com counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Com swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Com appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com misses with a looping left.
Com lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Com tried to counter with a leg kick but Sullivan avoided it.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Com but Com pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.#T2#
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Com counter with a right hand.
Bomb Com is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Com sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Com with a jab.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Com is having none of it.
Com swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Sullivan tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Com throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Com swinging wildly here.
Com connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Com connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target. #T4#
Com throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Com scores with a hook.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
It looks like Com has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Com connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.#CUT#
That has opened up Jeremy Sullivan's cut even more.
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!
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Com stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Com circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Com circles away easily
and Com counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Com has knocked Sullivan down with a huge combo! Com steps away and waves a wobbly Sullivan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Com finish him?
Com jabs at Sullivan's body.#KD#
Com cracks Sullivan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sullivan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Com finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan blocks a jab.
Com throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Com sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Com throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Com gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Com is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Com wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan stands and throws Com's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sullivan wants to take a breather but Com manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sullivan.
Com is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Com is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
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.
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Com is keeping the position.#T3#
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Com keeps moving.
Com 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#
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sullivan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Com has his hands clasped together but Sullivan extends and breaks Com's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sullivan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan is the new welterweight champion!
Jeremy Sullivan decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
PFC 63 Gaetz vs Junior*
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker stuffs the takedown.
Silker misses with a body kick.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silker but Silker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Sullivan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silker keeps working. #T1#
Silker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan advances to full mount.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silker is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Sullivan looking to isolate an arm here. Silker doesn't see it coming and as Sullivan extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 710 p4p, 96 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 3621 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jeremy Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Claudiano clinches up against the cage.
Sullivan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Claudiano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sullivan to the mat. Sullivan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sullivan (0) vs (2) Claudiano
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Claudiano content to stall in guard here.
Sullivan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Claudiano has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (0) vs (5) Claudiano
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face as Claudiano controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to control but Claudiano postures up.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to remain calm as Claudiano controls from the top position.
Sullivan struggling a bit here.
Claudiano is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
Claudiano wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Claudiano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (5) Claudiano
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is refusing to be controlled, as Sullivan sits in half guard.
Claudiano tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Claudiano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sullivan (2) vs (9) Claudiano
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Sullivan right now.
Claudiano is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sullivan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sullivan for a finish.
Claudiano is controlling the position but Sullivan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (2) vs (12) Claudiano
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan is trying to reverse the position but instead Claudiano has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (2) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sullivan is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Waldo Claudiano! |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 705 p4p, 95 weight class) and Jos Beton (ranked 3241 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jeremy Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jos Beton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Beton has managed to clinch.
Beton gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Beton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Beton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beton looking to control.
Sullivan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Beton working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sullivan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beton is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
Beton has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Beton wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Sullivan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Beton wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
Sullivan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beton has his foot on Sullivan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sullivan works his way back into a safe position though.
Beton looking to control.
Sullivan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (3) vs (0) Beton
Beton is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Beton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sullivan (5) vs (0) Beton
Beton can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sullivan content just to control the position here.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beton is looking to escape.
Sullivan controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to control but Beton is having none of it.
Beton is looking to get to half guard.
Sullivan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beton is looking to escape.
Sullivan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (5) vs (2) Beton
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Beton tries to pass.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beton 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.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Beton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Beton defends it easily.
Beton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan working for a triangle but Beton defends it easily.
Beton passes into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beton pulls his head out easily.
Beton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is pressing down on Beton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Beton preventing the sweep.
Sullivan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beton uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (5) Beton
Sullivan is not content to let Beton control the position.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is pressing down on Beton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beton tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Beton from controlling successfully.
Beton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Beton wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Beton stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (8) Beton
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beton takes a little break here. Sullivan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Beton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sullivan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sullivan pulls down on the head and he's put Beton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 5433 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 489 p4p, 15 weight class). Jeremy Sullivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (0) vs (2) Sullivan
Machado is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (2) Sullivan
Sullivan looking to control.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado postures up.
Machado trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machado passes into half guard.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Sullivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sullivan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling the pace.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Sullivan is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (2) Sullivan
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan stops Machado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Machado tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Machado controlling from mount.
Machado is trying to control here but Sullivan has managed to regain half guard.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machado trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machado defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Machado advances to half guard.
Sullivan is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Machado trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Machado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machado controlling the action here.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado is trying to control. Sullivan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Sullivan is still trying to improve position.
Machado trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Machado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machado prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Machado seems content to control.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Machado moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (8) vs (2) Sullivan
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Machado tries for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well.
Machado trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Machado moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Xander Machado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
UGD 102:Bailey Vs Saric
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sullivan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard. #REVR#
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
De Santo Cristo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the pace.
Sullivan taking some punishment here, with De Santo Cristo in his half guard. #T2#
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
De Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
De Santo Cristo is keen to just control but Sullivan is a slippery customer.
Sullivan wants to control but De Santo Cristo passes into side.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santo Cristo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santo Cristo's back!
Sullivan gets his hands free as De Santo Cristo looks to control.
De Santo Cristo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De Santo Cristo taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard. #SUB2#
De Santo Cristo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Santo Cristo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Santo Cristo gets full guard.#SUB#
Sullivan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Santo Cristo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sullivan, into his guard. #REVB#
De Santo Cristo chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB#
De Santo Cristo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santo Cristo has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo maintains the clinch.
De Santo Cristo stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
De Santo Cristo gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Santo Cristo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santo Cristo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
De Santo Cristo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Sullivan working for a triangle but De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
De Santo Cristo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santo Cristo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Sullivan is trying to control the position but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santo Cristo is aware though and is defending well.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Santo Cristo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for subs off his back but De Santo Cristo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Santo Cristo passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Santo Cristo looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Santo Cristo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Santo Cristo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sullivan can't escape the position.
Sullivan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Sullivan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and De Santo Cristo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
De Santo Cristo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.#CL2#
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control.#SUB#
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo taking a bit of punishment here - Sullivan scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo isn't going anywhere.
Sullivan scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Santo Cristo is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1##SUB#
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Santo Cristo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Santo Cristo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Santo Cristo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. De Santo Cristo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by De Santo Cristo!#REVB#
De Santo Cristo 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.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Santo Cristo holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
De Santo Cristo looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Santo Cristo works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
De Santo Cristo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
De Santo Cristo advances position into side control!
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches and elbows.
De Santo Cristo working the body and head with strikes.
Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santo Cristo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan wants to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Joao De Santo Cristo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. De Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo wants to free his trapped foot but Sullivan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Santo Cristo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
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Event:
UGD 101:Man Vs Tonon
Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been hearing reports that Sullivan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan under the eye.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Maraçon circles away easily
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maraçon misses with a hook
#TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maraçon won't be happy with that.
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!
Maraçon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maraçon tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maraçon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
Maraçon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan 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.
Maraçon trying to control the position.
Maraçon pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
Sullivan trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Maraçon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maraçon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maraçon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maraçon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Maraçon 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.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan trying to control but Maraçon is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maraçon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maraçon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan distracts Maraçon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan throws a strike but Maraçon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle here but Maraçon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan sneaks back into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Maraçon controlling the action here.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Maraçon is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Maraçon tries to pass.
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 Jeremy Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Maraçon instigates a clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maraçon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maraçon lands with a right to the head.
Maraçon is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Maraçon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Sullivan jumps guard and drags Maraçon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maraçon controls the pace.#SUB#
Sullivan working for submissions but it's allowed Maraçon to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maraçon in particular looking to stall.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Maraçon not doing much here.
Sullivan is looking to control Maraçon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Maraçon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maraçon prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Maraçon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maraçon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Maraçon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maraçon stays in close to Sullivan's body and controls the position.
Maraçon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Sullivan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maraçon has his hands clasped together but Sullivan extends and breaks Maraçon's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sullivan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
UGD 99:Bailey Vs Pulkkinen
Date: Feb 09, 2018 |
#R1#
A big right from Hooper misses. #CL#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Hooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan wants to clinch
letting Hooper counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Hooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hooper is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Hooper circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hooper counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hooper looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Hooper, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Hooper against the cage but Hooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hooper misses with a head kick.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Hooper circles away.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sullivan wants to clinch
and Hooper counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hooper throws out a counter right but Sullivan avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Hooper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Hooper as the two fighters clinch.
Hooper pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Hooper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hooper is defending well.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Hooper manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Hooper breaks the clinch.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Hooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Hooper counters with a crisp right that sends Sullivan to the canvas! Hooper follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
UGD 97:Gower Vs Laine
Date: Jan 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Silker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Silker pushes him off.
Silker throws out a counter right but Sullivan avoids it with no problem.
Silker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Silker tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Silker pushes him off.
Silker throws a good cross that connects.
Silker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sullivan is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Sullivan clinches up with Silker and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
Silker landing with the ground and pound.
Silker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silker trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Silker won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Silker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Silker is pushing down on Sullivan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sullivan is fighting to maintain full guard but Silker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Silker is very close to passing his half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Silker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Silker moves nicely into side control.
Silker trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to control but Silker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#T2#
Sullivan tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sullivan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Silker.
Sullivan tries to break free.
Silker is working the ground and pound. Can Sullivan escape?#SUB2#
Silker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sullivan is defending well though. Silker let's go of the attempt for now.
Silker is hanging on to Sullivan's back as he tries to escape.
#T3##SUB2#
Sullivan fending off the submission attempt from Silker.
Sullivan trying to control the position but Silker manages to sink in the hooks.
Sullivan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silker winds up and cracks Sullivan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Silker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Silker trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Silker wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy. #T4#
Sullivan tries to roll over but Silker keeps him under control.
Silker wants to take a breather but Sullivan is having none of it. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan trying to control from the bottom.
Sullivan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silker is aware though and is defending well.
Silker chips away with some ground and pound.
Silker won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Silker from controlling successfully.
Silker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Silker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Silker lands a jab.
Silker cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Sullivan misses with a looping left.
Silker takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Silker scores with a nice right hand.
Silker scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Silker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Silker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Silker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Silker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silker lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Silker. #T1#
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Silker is trying to stall.
Silker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silker blocking some punches.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Silker lands a body punch.
Silker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silker.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silker tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Silker back against the cage. #TD#
Sullivan pulls guard. #T2#
Sullivan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Silker pushes his legs off easily.
Silker distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard. #T3#
Silker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Silker is proving a slippery customer.
Silker postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it. #SUB#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silker defends it easily.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan throws a big right hand that misses.
Silker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Silker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sullivan's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan struggling a bit here.
Sullivan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Silker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Sullivan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silker's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silker counters with a nice uppercut.
Silker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Silker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silker's waist but Silker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silker.
Silker scores with a push kick.
Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
Silker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Silker.
Silker lands a jab to Sullivan's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Silker. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt. #T1#
Silker feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silker.
Sullivan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan walks into a left hand.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drei Silker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Silker misses with a combination
#TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
Silker is adopting a defensive guard.
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Drei Silker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Silker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. Silker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Silker!#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sullivan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silker has picked Sullivan up and slammed him! Sullivan can't keep hold of the triangle and Silker manages to pass to side control!
Silker trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
Silker working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Sullivan tries to buck Silker off but Silker is having none of it.
Silker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silker is working Sullivan over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silker grinds an elbow into Sullivan's temple.
Sullivan regains half guard.
Silker missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily.
Silker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silker is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silker is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Silker working over Sullivan with some ground and pound. Sullivan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Silker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silker wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Silker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan is not content to let Silker control the position.#SUB#
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Drei Silker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sullivan throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Silker manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drei Silker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silker 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drei Silker!
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Event:
Syn - Heir To The Throne Final
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Luzhin circles away.
Luzhin connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan's belly button to the back.
Luzhin ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
A counter left hand to the body from Luzhin misses its target.
Luzhin misses with a hook.
Luzhin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Sullivan forces Luzhin back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Sullivan successfully pulls guard.
Luzhin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Sullivan looking for subs off his back but Luzhin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luzhin trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luzhin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luzhin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet. #SUB2#
Luzhin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sullivan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Luzhin is looking to defend but Sullivan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Luzhin! Sullivan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Luzhin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
A determined Jeremy Sullivan didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Syn 550 - Devastation
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Sullivan has managed to clinch.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
Murhaa swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
#CL2#
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Murhaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
#BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Sullivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2##CL2#
Sullivan rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murhaa won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sullivan.
Murhaa is pushing Sullivan's head away, looking to escape. Sullivan manages to hold on to the position though.
Murhaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murhaa is looking to improve his position.
Murhaa is controlling Sullivan's trapped leg to prevent Sullivan from advancing to side control.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Murhaa wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murhaa tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Murhaa controlling the position well.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
My spies in The Performance Center inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
Murhaa is controlling Sullivan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murhaa gets back to full guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
Murhaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.#BC#
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan with the counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan's knee but Sullivan avoids it well.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to drag Murhaa to the mat but Murhaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan to score with a decent uppercut.
Sullivan goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Sullivan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Sullivan tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Murhaa scores with a jab.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Phol Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa lunges at Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan's hand.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range. #CL2#
Sullivan pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murhaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murhaa prevents it.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.#BC#
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa connects with the punch.#T1#
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right that stings Sullivan. #T2##CL2#
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Sullivan down.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Sullivan fails with the takedown
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murhaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Syn 549 - Jailbreak
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Marsden pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sullivan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sullivan has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan connects with a couple of short punches.
Sullivan stays in close to Marsden's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan landing with the ground and pound.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely. #T1#
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sullivan working some strikes from top position.
Marsden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marsden wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden can't keep his opponent in guard - Sullivan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sullivan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
My spies in The Performance Center inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Sullivan scoring with strikes but Marsden is staying in there.
Sullivan landing strikes from the mount and Marsden is in trouble!
We've been hearing good reports from Marsden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A nice elbow there by Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marsden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marsden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sullivan working Marsden over with strikes. #ROC2#
Marsden is rocked!
Sullivan lands a big elbow - Marsden 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 Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Event:
Syn - Heir To The Throne Rd 1
Date: Sep 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ferguson.
Sullivan 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.#BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferguson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferguson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Ferguson lands a two punch combo.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sullivan's head.#ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!#CL#
Ferguson gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan moves forwards but Ferguson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferguson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Nice sprawl there from Ferguson as Sullivan shoots in.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Crunch! Ferguson slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson thows a body kick. Sullivan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sullivan rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferguson tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferguson to the ground. Ferguson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferguson lands a head shot.#KD2#
Ferguson lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Ferguson takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferguson has time to react.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Ferguson misses #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Sullivan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
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!
Ferguson is pulling down on Sullivan's head. It's preventing any offense from Sullivan, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.
Ferguson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.#BC2#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Ferguson throws a fast counter high kick but Sullivan manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses.
Sullivan misses with a left hand
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferguson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sullivan with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Ferguson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sullivan tries to clinch
and Ferguson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferguson lands a head kick. Sullivan smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
Jeremy Sullivan's cut is getting worse.
Turd Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ferguson's guard.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferguson is adopting a defensive guard.#ES2#
Ferguson pushes Sullivan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferguson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferguson.
Sullivan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferguson counters with a nice body shot.
Ferguson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Ferguson stuffs the takedown.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Sullivan clinches up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferguson finds it's way round the side to connect with Sullivan's head.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Sullivan instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Ferguson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferguson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turd Ferguson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ferguson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sullivan momentarily.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ferguson clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sullivan takes a step back to recover.
Ferguson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Sullivan's corner calls for a 1-2. Sullivan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it well and moves away.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan tries to counter with a takedown but Ferguson is quick to defend against it.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan lands a head shot.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferguson.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Sullivan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Sullivan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferguson sprawls and moves away.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Ferguson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan in the body.
Sullivan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferguson cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ferguson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson lands a slapping body shot.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the body.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD#
Sullivan gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Ferguson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Ferguson avoids it well and moves away.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt
and Ferguson counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Ferguson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ferguson lands a head kick!
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turd Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turd Ferguson!
Our winner, Turd Ferguson, 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:
Syn 536 - Maleficium
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Larry stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Larry manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Larry gets caught napping as Sullivan dives in and scores a takedown. Larry manages to retain guard.
Larry 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#
Sullivan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sullivan.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sullivan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Larry should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sullivan has tightened it up now! Larry 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 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Syn 529 - Gravity
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan thuds his right hand into Jong Guk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sullivan misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Sullivan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sullivan shoots in but Jong Guk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Sullivan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Sullivan 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.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jong Guk slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sullivan 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.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jong Guk, pushing him back against the cage.
Jong Guk misses with the head strike.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Jong Guk won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk blocking some punches.
Jong Guk blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Jong Guk has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Jong Guk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jong Guk wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sullivan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan prevents Jong Guk from standing back up.
Sullivan lands with a punch from half guard.
Jong Guk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jong Guk wants to improve his position but Sullivan is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan wants to pass to mount but Jong Guk is defending the position. #ES2#
Jong Guk pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Jong Guk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong Guk has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nice takedown defense from Jong Guk. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Sullivan pushes him away.#CL#
Sullivan forces Jong Guk back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Jong Guk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Jong Guk, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Jong Guk against the cage but Jong Guk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk lands an overhand right.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Sullivan shoots in but Jong Guk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan needs to keep his hands up - Jong Guk had a free shot at his head there.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan's shoulder, as Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan darts in looking for a takedown but Jong Guk gets double underhooks and turns Sullivan into the cage.
Jong Guk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Sullivan defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Jong Guk cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Jong Guk is avoiding it.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Jong Guk.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Sullivan down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Sullivan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jong Guk's guard.
Sullivan scoring with some ground and pound.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jong Guk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
Jong Guk lands a jab.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan's head backwards.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Guk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jong Guk throws a shot to the body.
Jong Guk misses with a looping left.
Sullivan feinted with a counter takedown.
Sullivan moves forwards but Jong Guk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jong Guk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Jong Guk swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Jong Guk circles away easily
and Jong Guk counters with a nice body shot.
Jong Guk lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Jong Guk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Jong Guk sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Sullivan's body.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Sullivan's body.
Jong Guk with a hook.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sullivan eats them both and turns towards Jong Guk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Jong Guk finds it's target.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
Jong Guk wants to counter the offense by Sullivan and move into the clinch position.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Guk scores with a spinning back kick!
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan in his tracks.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sullivan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Jong Guk up against the cage.
Jong Guk throws a head punch that misses.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sullivan.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jong Guk but Jong Guk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullivan checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jong Guk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Jong Guk is predictable there #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Jong Guk throws Sullivan to one side and escapes!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jong Guk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
Jong Guk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jong Guk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sullivan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jong Guk keeps Sullivan at a distance using the push kick.
Jong Guk lands a head shot.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Sullivan ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Guk's corner calls for a 1-2. Jong Guk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jong Guk swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Sullivan's leg. Sullivan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Jong Guk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sullivan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Sullivan scores with a takedown into Jong Guk's guard.
Jong Guk seems keen to control Sullivan's posture.#ES2#
Jong Guk pushes Sullivan off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Sullivan swings for the body but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Sullivan's front leg.
Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jong Guk's waist but Jong Guk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jong Guk as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jong Guk clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Jong Guk circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sullivan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jong Guk off the cage and back into range.
Jong Guk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk with a hook.
Sullivan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Jong Guk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jong Guk to score with a decent uppercut.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
Jong Guk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk cracks Sullivan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
Jong Guk catches Sullivan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jong Guk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Jong Guk, which made it look bad.
Sullivan takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jong Guk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
An out of breath Kim Jong Guk 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:
Syn 525 - Judgement
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Rollins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.#CL#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rollins taking a breather.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins taking a breather.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rollins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rollins.
A short right from Sullivan.
A left hand lands to the body for Rollins.
Rollins lands with a left to the head.
Rollins lands an uppercut.
Rollins lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Rollins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC2#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins. #CL#
Sullivan pushes Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Rollins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Rollins on the inside.
A short left from Sullivan.
Rollins tries to work over Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Rollins.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rollins pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Rollins manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Sullivan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Rollins lands with a right to the head.
Rollins digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank.
The referee calls for Rollins to work.
Rollins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Rollins is working Sullivan over against the cage.#BC2#
Rollins breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Rollins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sullivan's guard.
Rollins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rollins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sullivan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Rollins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sullivan escapes and throws Rollins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Rollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rollins is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Sullivan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rollins is trying to get back to half guard.
Rollins struggling a bit here.
Sullivan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rollins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rollins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sullivan.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rollins lands a nice hook to Sullivan's body. Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rollins jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Rollins scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rollins pushes Sullivan off but Sullivan dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sullivan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sullivan.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Rollins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollins has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Rollins postures up.
Sullivan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rollins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Sullivan has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Rollins cracks Sullivan with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sullivan's guard.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rollins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sullivan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Rollins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sullivan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rollins is trying to control the action in half guard but Sullivan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins slips a nice elbow through Sullivan's hands, connecting with Sullivan's forehead.#SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Rollins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sullivan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rollins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins 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.
Sullivan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rollins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sullivan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rollins. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rollins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rollins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rollins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Rollins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sullivan defending well though.
Rollins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rollins wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Rollins, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rollins pulls his head out easily.
Rollins working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Rollins is trying to work for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rollins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rollins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD2#
Rollins cracks Sullivan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rollins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sullivan to stand back up!#ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!#T1#
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Sullivan counters with a takedown into side control.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
The ground and pound from Sullivan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rollins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rollins wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Rollins looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rollins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Rollins gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! Rollins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rollins manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into Rollins's guard.
Sullivan is fighting to break Rollins's control of his arms but Rollins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rollins 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#
Sullivan moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard. #T3#
Rollins stays in close to Sullivan's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins stays in close to Sullivan's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rollins just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Rollins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rollins showed some decent athleticism there.
My spies in Thunder MMA inform me that Rollins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Sullivan looking for subs from the bottom but Rollins mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Syn 522 - Melee
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Todd throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
Todd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Todd tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Sullivan looks up at the clock and then as Todd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sullivan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Todd dodges the ground and pound from Sullivan.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sullivan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Todd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan working the body and head with strikes. #ROC2#
Todd is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big shot lands for Sullivan! That's hurt Todd! Will he recover? Sullivan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
Our winner, Jeremy Sullivan, 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:
SYN 518 - Donnelly vs Kim
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Strange lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strange misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strange scores with a nice right hand.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strange swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Strange.
Jab from Strange.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strange with the counter takedown but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Strange fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Strange is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Strange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strange stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strange misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Strange looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Sullivan pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strange defends well.#SUB#
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sullivan has his foot on Strange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strange works his way back into a safe position though.
Strange looking to pass the guard.
Strange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strange is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Strange controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Strange works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Strange has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Strange distracts Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Sullivan looking for a guillotine here but Strange defends easily.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Sullivan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Strange rolls with it to try and escape but Sullivan cranks on the arm and Strange is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Simon Strange stepped up to the mic, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.
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Event:
Syn 513Belliveau vs Rutherford
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Saibot is avoiding it.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Saibot throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan tries to move into range but Saibot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Sullivan is looking to stall here but Saibot recovers full guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Saibot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sullivan throwing strikes but missing.
Saibot looking to control.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saibot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot managing to control the position.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saibot is controlling Sullivan's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Saibot keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sullivan misses with a body shot
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Nice uppercut there from Saibot.#CUT#
That has opened up Jeremy Sullivan's cut even more.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Saibot.
A lazy body kick from Saibot #TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot controlling Sullivan's posture. #T4#
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan distracts Saibot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saibot keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Saibot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Saibot misses its target.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan clobbers Saibot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.
Saibot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saibot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saibot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sullivan feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sullivan lands with a right to the head.
Sullivan leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Saibot. #BC#
Saibot breaks the clinch.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan. #T2#
Saibot can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Saibot presses Sullivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Saibot manages to break the clinch.
Saibot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saibot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saibot slaps away a takedown attempt from Sullivan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
Saibot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan shoots in and drives through. Saibot sprawls well.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullivan is defended easily by Saibot.#CL2#
Sullivan has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Saibot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan.
Saibot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Saibot circles away easily
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above Jeremy Sullivan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sullivan shoots and misses
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot looks for the body kick but Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Saibot counters with a nice right hand that sends Sullivan toppling to the canvas! Sullivan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saibot finish him?!
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Saibot finish him?
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Saibot counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saibot pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Saibot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sullivan if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saibot lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Sullivan head around and knocks him out cold! Saibot hops onto the cage 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 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot 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:
Helsinki Fighting League: 52
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Sullivan rushes Aguilar and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Aguilar.
Aguilar pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguilar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Aguilar breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Sullivan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aguilar!
Sullivan landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan cracks Aguilar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aguilar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aguilar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aguilar taking a bit of punishment here - Sullivan scoring with strikes.
Sullivan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Aguilar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan scoring with punches from side control.
Aguilar manages to get back to half guard.
Sullivan lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard. #ROC#
Aguilar is rocked!
Sullivan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aguilar is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?#T1#
Sullivan softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Aguilar is out cold! Sullivan jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Sullivan 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:
Helsinki Fighting League: 50
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan defending well as Kedorf loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Kedorf.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.#TD2#
Sullivan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kedorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan with a nice head shot there.
Kedorf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kedorf tries to get out of the position.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Sullivan has gone for a leg lock! Kedorf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sullivan's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Kedorf is posturing up here but Sullivan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kedorf tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kedorf has to tap! Slick submission there by Sullivan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Sullivan!
Jeremy Sullivan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Barol Kedorf spoke after the fight, saying 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 49
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Soderberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sullivan thinking.
Soderberg scores with a punch to the head.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soderberg is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Soderberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderberg swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Soderberg connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Soderberg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan fails with the takedown
and Soderberg counters with a three punch combo that has Sullivan backing up. Sullivan nods at Soderberg to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Sullivan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soderberg's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Sullivan postures up in Soderberg's guard and throws a big left but Soderberg blocks it.
Sullivan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sullivan working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan distracts Soderberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sullivan passes into side control.
Sullivan scores with punches from side control. #T2##SUB#
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg parries the strikes from Sullivan easily there. Sullivan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soderberg to escape.
Soderberg tries to bench press Sullivan off him but Sullivan keeps the position.
Sullivan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sullivan 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.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is still trying to improve position.
Sullivan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Sullivan working the head with strikes.
Sullivan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soderberg some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg wants to control but Sullivan postures up.
Soderberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Sullivan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sullivan scoring with punches from side control. #T4##SUB#
Sullivan is trying to get an arm triangle but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Soderberg is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soderberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soderberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sullivan off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I really don't envy Sullivan right now.
Soderberg struggling to land strikes to the head as Sullivan covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A slow jab from Soderberg misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Soderberg back into the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Soderberg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soderberg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soderberg 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Sullivan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sullivan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soderberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan working Soderberg over with strikes.
Sullivan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Sullivan connects with a nice short shot to Soderberg's temple.
Soderberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sullivan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Soderberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sullivan scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Soderberg is rocked!#T2#
Soderberg trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Soderberg is still in real trouble! Can Sullivan finish him?#SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sullivan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sullivan 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.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Soderberg is out! Sullivan gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
A victorious Jeremy Sullivan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rufus Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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Event:
Helsinki Fighting League: 45
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Sullivan pushes Stoyachnikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Stoyachnikov trying to stall but Sullivan improves his position.
Sullivan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stoyachnikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoyachnikov lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Sullivan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sullivan working the head with strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.
Stoyachnikov is not content to let Sullivan control the position.
Sullivan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sullivan working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Sullivan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stoyachnikov tries to escape but Sullivan is in control.
Stoyachnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan in side control lands a decent elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Stoyak Stoyachnikov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stoyachnikov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sullivan connects with a decent elbow. #CUT#
Stoyak Stoyachnikov'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 Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeremy Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Stoyak Stoyachnikov stepped up to the mic, saying 'United forever in friendship and labour,
Our mighty republics will ever endure.
The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages.
The dream of a people their fortress secure.
Long live our Soviet motherland,
Built by the people's mighty hand.
Long live our people, united and free.
Strong i'.
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Event:
GAMMA#599 Yount v Sito
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Flagg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Flagg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sullivan backs up against the cage.
Flagg swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flagg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Flagg darts in and clinches Sullivan up against the cage.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Sullivan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flagg uses from the top position. #SUB#
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flagg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flagg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing Flagg from standing up.
Flagg wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Flagg controlling from the top position.
Flagg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Flagg wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving. #SUB#
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flagg wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Flagg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Flagg stands up from Sullivan's guard - Flagg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Flagg is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flagg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Flagg clinches up with Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Flagg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Flagg lands a right hand.
Flagg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan jumps guard but Flagg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Flagg avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
Flagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flagg prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land. #TD#
Sullivan successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flagg 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.
Flagg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flagg is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Flagg wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flagg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flagg wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving. #SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU2#
Flagg gets to his feet - Sullivan follows without any prompting.
Flagg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
Flagg scores with a nice right hand.
Flagg lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan walks into a left hand.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flagg.
Sullivan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Flagg manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab. #CL2#
Flagg drives through and clinches with Sullivan against the cage.
Flagg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Flagg won't allow it.
Flagg cracks Sullivan with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Flagg holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Flagg controls the action.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sullivan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flagg after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a body punch.
Sullivan cracks Flagg with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg dominated that round.
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#
Sullivan takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan ducks right into an uppercut from Flagg.
Flagg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sullivan slips a jab from Flagg.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Flagg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Flagg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sullivan jumps guard but Flagg stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan blocking some punches.
A short right from Flagg on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Flagg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flagg lands a body shot.
Randall Flagg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Flagg. #T1#
Flagg working aggressively here.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan can't find room to land a body shot as Flagg controls the action.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flagg.
Flagg lands a right hand.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Sullivan takes a shot to the head.
Flagg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flagg throws a punch but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan jumps guard but Flagg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2##BC2#
Flagg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Flagg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Flagg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flagg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Randall Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Flagg.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan is looking to counter the offense by Flagg and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Flagg takes the fight into the clinch.
Flagg trying to land knees to the body.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flagg.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Flagg. #T3#
A short right from Flagg.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeremy Sullivan's cut is getting worse.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flagg misses with a body punch.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Flagg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Flagg manages to get underhooks.
Flagg misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flagg throws a head punch that misses.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body.
Flagg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Flagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan. #T4#
Flagg lands a left hand.
Flagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Flagg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Flagg won't allow it.
Flagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD2#
Sullivan tumbles to the floor! Flagg threw a big shot that dropped him and now Flagg is on top looking to finish! Sullivan has guard but can he survive?!
#SUB#
Flagg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flagg has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Flagg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Flagg stands up from Sullivan's guard - Flagg perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Flagg looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan tries to counter by clinching up but Flagg breaks away and moves out of range.
Flagg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Flagg misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan is looking to counter the offense by Flagg and move into the clinch.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flagg scores with a body shot.
Flagg throws a hook but Sullivan avoids it easily.#CL2#
Flagg forces Sullivan back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Flagg.
#TD#
Sullivan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flagg regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Flagg is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sullivan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flagg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flagg can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Flagg.
Flagg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.
A short uppercut from Flagg.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Flagg.
A head punch on the inside from Flagg fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flagg.
Still in the clinch, Flagg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flagg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flagg lands with a short shot to the head.
Flagg tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Flagg back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flagg.
Flagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Flagg creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Sullivan out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Flagg!
Our winner, Randall Flagg, 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:
GAMMA#593 Quinn v Bennet
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Kyoraku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan shoots in but no luck this time.
Kyoraku misses with a head kick.
Sullivan wants to counter the offense by Kyoraku and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Kyoraku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyoraku just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
Kyoraku is looking to control Sullivan's arms but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kyoraku has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Sullivan jumps guard and drags Kyoraku to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyoraku defends it easily.
Kyoraku is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is looking to sweep but instead, Kyoraku has passed into half guard.
Kyoraku stalling. #T1#
Kyoraku wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Kyoraku is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyoraku pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
Sullivan wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#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#
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Kyoraku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sullivan with the active half guard here but Kyoraku passes nicely into side control.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Kyoraku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kyoraku trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kyoraku working away.
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyoraku off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Sullivan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sullivan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kyoraku to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Kyoraku as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sullivan!
Sullivan lands strikes to the head.
Kyoraku is covering up but some of the strikes from Sullivan are getting through and doing damage.
#T4#
Sullivan scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Sullivan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoraku tries to roll but Sullivan sticks to his back.
Kyoraku manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sullivan's guard. Nice work there by Kyoraku.
#SUB2#
Kyoraku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyoraku has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Kyoraku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kyoraku advances to half guard.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyoraku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kyoraku won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Sullivan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kyoraku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sullivan. That did some damage!
Good work by Sullivan as he checks the leg kick.
Kyoraku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyoraku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Kyoraku is predictable there #TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a single leg into guard. Kyoraku didn't expect that. #ES#
Kyoraku scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Kyoraku. Kyoraku maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Sullivan'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.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyoraku.
Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyoraku gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Kyoraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku working aggressively here.
Kyoraku has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan has Kyoraku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyoraku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Kyoraku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards. #TD2#
Sullivan jumps into guard, dragging Kyoraku to the mat.
Kyoraku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Kyoraku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU#
Kyoraku gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Sullivan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Kyoraku.
Nice takedown defense from Kyoraku. No joy for Sullivan on that attempt.
Kyoraku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Sullivan has Kyoraku pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sullivan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kyoraku tumbling to the mat - Sullivan dives into Kyoraku's guard.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sullivan landing some decent shots from guard.
Sullivan stops Kyoraku from standing up.
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Kyoraku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Kyoraku pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyoraku defends it easily.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Kyoraku tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from Kyoraku is predictable there #TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown. Kyoraku fights it but they end up in guard.
Kyoraku is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Kyoraku working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan cracks Kyoraku with a solid left hand.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku trying to control the position.
Sullivan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyoraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan stands up over Kyoraku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeremy Sullivan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Kyoraku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyoraku looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyoraku, not yet.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sullivan stands up over Kyoraku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Kyoraku keeps moving.
Sullivan slips nicely into half guard.
Sullivan trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sullivan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyoraku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kyoraku wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Kyoraku is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sullivan is thwarting Kyoraku's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sullivan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyoraku is just riding it out for now. Sullivan eventually gives up the hold.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
Sullivan is nestled in close to Kyoraku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Kyoraku dodges it nicely.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Kyoraku dodges it nicely.
Sullivan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyoraku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan prevents Kyoraku from improving his position.
Kyoraku trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyoraku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyoraku keeping hold of Sullivan's head, controlling as best he can.
Sullivan misses with a head shot. Kyoraku uses the momentum to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sullivan content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Sullivan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Sullivan!
A victorious Jeremy Sullivan 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:
GAMMA#588 Quinn v Rokicki
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Stoppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoppers scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoppers circles away.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoppers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Stoppers sprawls well.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Stoppers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoppers misses with a low kick.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoppers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sullivan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Willy Stoppers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stoppers. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Stoppers is avoiding it.
Stoppers throwing a counter right hand but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Stoppers lands a body shot.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Stoppers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1##CL2#
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stoppers stalling in the clinch but Sullivan improves position. #BC#
Stoppers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Stoppers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sullivan wants to clinch.#CL2#
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stoppers can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
#BC#
Stoppers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Stoppers.#T2#
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Stoppers.
Sullivan wants to clinch but Stoppers slips to the side
and Stoppers counters with a straight right hand.
Stoppers tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoppers lands a jab to the head.
Stoppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sullivan.
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!
Sullivan tries to clinch up
and Stoppers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Stoppers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoppers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sullivan doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Stoppers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sullivan! Stoppers lets Sullivan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Sullivan is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stoppers!
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Stoppers lands a big right hand that sends Sullivan crashing to the mat! Stoppers stays standing though and waves Sullivan back to his feet!
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoppers finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Jeremy Sullivan's cut even more.#T3#
Stoppers throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sullivan crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Willy Stoppers!
After the fight, Willy Stoppers 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:
GAMMA#582 Steigelmann v Zeus
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.#CL#
Stotch gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Sullivan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Sullivan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stotch blocking some punches.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Stotch, against the cage.
We've been informed that Stotch 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stotch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stotch connects with a knee to the head.
Stotch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Stotch pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan misses with the head strike.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stotch up against the cage.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Stotch blocking some punches.
Stotch lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stotch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stotch.
Stotch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sullivan's face.
Stotch scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Sullivan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Stotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sullivan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stotch is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sullivan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stotch for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Sullivan clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Stotch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stotch blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stotch backwards.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Stotch.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan pushes Stotch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch lands a nice shot to the body.
Stotch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Sullivan.
Stotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sullivan - that landed with a thud.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stotch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sullivan has Stotch pressed against the cage.
Sullivan throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Stotch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stotch misses with an elbow strike.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch.
Sullivan has Stotch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stotch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Stotch - that landed with a thud.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.#TD#
Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control.
Sullivan wants to control for a moment but Stotch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stotch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leopold Stotch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sullivan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stotch misses with a straight left.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Sullivan moves out of range as Stotch strikes.
Stotch throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan wants to clinch but Stotch slips to the side
and Sullivan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stotch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stotch counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stotch slips under a jab.
Stotch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stotch counters with a good low kick that Sullivan was not able to check.
Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##TD#
Sullivan gets a double leg takedown into Stotch's guard.
Sullivan throws a strike but Stotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Stotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Stotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stotch has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan 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.
Stotch 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. #T2#
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Stotch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sullivan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Stotch pushes his legs off easily.
Stotch trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Stotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Sullivan has an active guard here but Stotch has managed to pass into half guard.
Stotch controlling the action here.
Stotch works his way into full mount!
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stotch pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stotch pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Stotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stotch wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Stotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sullivan is just riding it out for now. Stotch eventually gives up the hold.
Jeremy Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Stotch is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stotch's back!
Stotch tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Stotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sullivan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Stotch keeps it at a distance.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stotch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stotch looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan is looking to counter the offense by Stotch and move into the clinch.
Stotch tries to move into range but Sullivan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stotch sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan misses with a few strikes there.
Stotch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stotch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Sullivan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stotch throws a leg kick but Sullivan checks it. #TD#
Stotch gets caught flat footed, as Sullivan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stotch is trying to keep Sullivan in close.
#SUB2#
Sullivan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Sullivan is proving a slippery customer.
Leopold Stotch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Stotch wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sullivan postures up in Stotch's guard and throws a big left but Stotch blocks it.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. Stotch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by Stotch!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.#T3#
Stotch looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Stotch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sullivan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stotch is looking to defend but Sullivan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stotch! Sullivan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stotch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Sullivan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Sullivan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GAMMA#575 Gage v Richards
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Troy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troy misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Sullivan.
Troy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troy delivers a nice body kick.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Troy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Troy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sullivan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Good exchange - Troy coming out on top.
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Troy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Troy is looking to counter punch.
Troy works the jab nicely.
Sullivan with a poor takedown
and Troy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Troy, right into the meat.
#TD2#
Sullivan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Troy's guard.
Sullivan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Troy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sullivan.
Sullivan throwing strikes from guard but Troy blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Troy is retaining full guard.
Troy wants to stand and escape but Sullivan is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sullivan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Troy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sullivan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Troy trying to control the position.
Sullivan is working Troy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Troy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Troy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Troy wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan with a poor takedown #CL#
and Troy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Troy is leaning against Sullivan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Troy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Troy tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Troy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Troy lands with a cross.
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Troy. Troy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Troy.#CUT#
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Troy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Troy throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown. Troy fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Troy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Sullivan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Troy scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Sullivan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sullivan somewhat.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it.
Troy jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Troy in a clinch.
Sullivan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Troy manages to break the clinch.
Troy delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Troy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Troy, pushing him back against the cage.
Troy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Troy is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Troy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Troy breaks the clinch.
Troy throws out a powerful jab.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Troy keeps it at a distance.
Troy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Troy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sullivan in his tracks.
Hektor Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Troy.
Troy sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Troy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Troy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Troy back into the cage.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Troy's efforts to push away.
Troy presses Sullivan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Troy breaks the clinch.
Sullivan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Troy counters with a nice body kick.
Troy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Troy.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.#TD2#
Sullivan drives through with a takedown into Troy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan is looking to work some ground and pound but Troy has wrist control.
Troy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Troy keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan prevents Troy from getting back to his feet.
Troy being controlled here, momentarily. #ES#
Troy pushes Sullivan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Troy counters with an inside leg kick. #CL2#
Sullivan clinches up with Troy and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sullivan as Troy tries to tie him up.
Troy tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Sullivan has a couple of punches blocked by Troy.
Troy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Sullivan. #BC#
Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Troy slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
Troy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Troy moves out of range.
Sullivan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Troy tries to avoid it but Sullivan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Troy to the ground. Troy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan. #T4#
Troy jabs at Sullivan's body.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Troy tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Troy stuns Sullivan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Troy works the jab nicely.
Sullivan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Troy sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Troy connects with a right hand. Sullivan shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Troy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Troy scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Troy throws a counter high kick but Sullivan was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Troy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Troy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Troy.
Sullivan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Troy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Troy letting Sullivan take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sullivan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troy working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sullivan fails to land.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
Troy blocking some punches.
#BC#
Troy breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Troy as he jumps to the side.
Troy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Troy.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Troy is having none of it. #T2#
Troy throws a good cross that connects.
Troy lands with a hook. Sullivan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Troy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hektor Troy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Troy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sullivan under the eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Troy, which made it look bad.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch
and Troy counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Troy pushes Sullivan off looking to stand but Sullivan dives back in and keeps control.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sullivan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Sullivan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Troy is trying to stand back up but Sullivan is controlling him
Sullivan is looking to take a break and control but Troy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan lands with a punch from half guard.
Troy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Troy defending well though.
Troy trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Troy dodges it nicely.
Sullivan thows a huge punch but Troy dodges it nicely.
Troy is looking to escape.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Sullivan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sullivan is keen to just control but Troy is a slippery customer.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sullivan working Troy over with strikes. #CUT2#
Hektor Troy's cut is getting worse.
Sullivan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Troy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Troy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Troy is defending against the submission attempts here by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands strikes from half guard.
Sullivan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Troy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sullivan.
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 Hektor Troy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Troy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Troy!
Hektor Troy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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