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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Travoltavich forces Bondurant back against the cage and clinches.
Travoltavich'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.
Bondurant is looking to break free of the clinch but Travoltavich has double underhooks. #TD2#
Bondurant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Travoltavich can't fight it off and eventually Bondurant manages to take the fight to the floor. Travoltavich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Travoltavich wants to sweep here but Bondurant controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travoltavich is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Bondurant controlling from the top position.
Bondurant has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travoltavich is proving hard to escape from.
Travoltavich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Travoltavich.#CL2#
Bondurant instigates a clinch.
Travoltavich just leaning against Bondurant, taking a breather.
Travoltavich effectively controlling the action here.
Travoltavich gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bondurant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Travoltavich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Travoltavich controlling the action here for a moment.
Bondurant being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Travoltavich for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Travoltavich just leaning against Bondurant, taking a breather. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Travoltavich.
Travoltavich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT2#
It looks like John Travoltavich has been cut.
Bondurant moves out of range of the body kick.
Forrest Bondurant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travoltavich throws a wild body kick that Bondurant sees coming a mile off.
Travoltavich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bondurant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Bondurant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Travoltavich tries to land a front kick but Bondurant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Bondurant misses.
A head kick misses from Travoltavich.
Bondurant steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Travoltavich is out on his feet! Bondurant sets himself and nearly takes Travoltavich's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Forrest Bondurant!
Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 1438 p4p, 168 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 15742 p4p, 0 weight class). Spillane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew . 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Nickey Spillane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane clinches up against the cage.
Spillane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spillane (4) vs (0) Bondurant
Spillane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spillane working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane takes a little break here. Bondurant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spillane advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spillane (6) vs (0) Bondurant
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bondurant for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Spillane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spillane continues to hold on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Spillane.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Spillane.
Bondurant wants to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondurant is looking to get to half guard.
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Spillane is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Nickey Spillane took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 5285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 15738 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Bondurant 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Johnny Bravo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bondurant clinches with his opponent.
Bravo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bravo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bravo (4) vs (0) Bondurant
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bondurant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo wants to control but Bondurant is keeping him busy.
Bondurant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bondurant! Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (0) Bondurant
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo looking to take Bondurant's back but Bondurant rolls and after a scramble, Bondurant ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Bondurant to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bravo (7) vs (2) Bondurant
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bondurant passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant is taking a breather. Bravo 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.
Bondurant is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
Bondurant content to control rather than advance.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bravo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bondurant has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (5) Bondurant
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Bondurant controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Bondurant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bravo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Bondurant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bondurant.
Bravo working to try and regain half guard.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bondurant.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
Bravo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo is trying to escape the mount.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo wants to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bravo wants to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bondurant controlling from the full mount.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Bondurant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo 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.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bondurant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control the pace.
Bondurant passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (8) Bondurant
Bondurant taking a breather here.
Bravo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bondurant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to roll over but Bondurant keeps him under control.
Bondurant content to control rather than advance.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is continuing to stall.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bondurant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bondurant is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is still trying to improve position.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bravo with the active half guard here but Bondurant passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (11) Bondurant
Bondurant in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondurant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 11 to 7.
Forrest Bondurant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1996 p4p, 264 weight class). Brooks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brooks 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: Bondurant (0) vs (2) Brooks
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bondurant keeps working.
Brooks is thwarting Bondurant's attempts to control the position.
Brooks is trying to control. Bondurant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is pressing down on Bondurant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bondurant is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks.
Brooks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks is controlling the pace.
Bondurant is controlling Brooks's trapped leg to prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Bondurant is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bondurant keeps working.
Brooks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bondurant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brooks is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bondurant wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Bondurant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bondurant is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Bondurant is defending well.
Brooks trying to control the action but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Brooks passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (0) vs (5) Brooks
Bondurant is looking to improve his position but Brooks isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling his opponent.
Bondurant can't escape the position.
Brooks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bondurant is now in Brooks's guard. A big mistake from Brooks there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (2) vs (5) Brooks
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Bondurant from controlling successfully.
Bondurant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Bondurant has moved into half guard.
Bondurant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brooks is looking to control Bondurant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brooks avoid being mounted?
Bondurant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bondurant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (2) vs (7) Brooks
Brooks wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Brooks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Bondurant is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks looking to sit in guard and control but Bondurant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (4) vs (7) Brooks
Bondurant won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondurant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brooks controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself.
Brooks has Bondurant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bondurant is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks controlling the position.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Bondurant trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bondurant haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bondurant defends well.
Brooks being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brooks trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bondurant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Bondurant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks pulls Bondurant in to control the position.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bondurant controls the pace.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Bondurant from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks has Bondurant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bondurant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bondurant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (7) vs (7) Brooks
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks is looking to regain half guard here but Bondurant keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondurant is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Brooks gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Brooks wins on points by 8 to 7.
Damian Brooks is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Brooks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 3877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7867 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hugo Lewis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hugo Lewis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant clinches.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis pulls guard.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Bondurant tries to pass.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (0) Bondurant
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis pushes down on Bondurant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondurant is controlling Lewis's trapped leg to prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondurant controlling the position well.
Bondurant trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewis continues to stall.
Lewis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bondurant reverses the position - he's now on top in Lewis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (2) Bondurant
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his hands on Bondurant's head, controlling the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bondurant controls the pace.
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Bondurant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bondurant is continuing to stall.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (2) Bondurant
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bondurant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (2) Bondurant
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Lewis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to work his way around to Bondurant's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bondurant is looking to escape.
Lewis wants to take Bondurant's back but he can't do it this time.
Bondurant tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Lewis tries to take Bondurant's back but instead Bondurant uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Lewis controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lewis is stalling here. Bondurant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lewis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bondurant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (7) vs (6) Bondurant
Bondurant takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to control Bondurant's posture but Bondurant avoids it.
Bondurant takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lewis regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bondurant passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to roll over but Bondurant keeps him under control.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bondurant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Bondurant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bondurant content to control rather than advance.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Bondurant is controlling well.
Bondurant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis trying to get back to full guard but Bondurant takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (9) Bondurant
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bondurant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Bondurant isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis wants to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 9 to 7.
Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7842 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tiyaro Feitsora has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bondurant rushes Feitsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feitsora lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feitsora (2) vs (0) Bondurant
Feitsora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feitsora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bondurant for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feitsora trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass the guard but Bondurant is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feitsora continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to free his leg and advance position but Bondurant is retaining full guard.
Feitsora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feitsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bondurant working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feitsora trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Feitsora tries to free his leg and advance position but Bondurant is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant being controlled here, momentarily.
Feitsora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bondurant is keeping the position for now.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondurant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feitsora controls the pace.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Feitsora.
Feitsora forces his way into half guard.
Feitsora tries to pass to full mount but Bondurant defends it.
Feitsora takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Feitsora not doing much here.
Feitsora is stalling here. Bondurant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Feitsora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bondurant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feitsora (2) vs (4) Bondurant
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
Feitsora gets back to half guard.
Bondurant trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant wants to take a breather but Feitsora is having none of it.
Feitsora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feitsora.
Feitsora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bondurant is aware though and is defending well.
Bondurant is stalling in the full guard.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
Bondurant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking for a sweep. Not yet Feitsora, not yet.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
Feitsora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bondurant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bondurant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feitsora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bondurant defends it easily.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a triangle but Bondurant pushes his legs off easily.
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Bondurant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bondurant won't allow Feitsora to sweep him here.
Feitsora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bondurant stacks Feitsora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bondurant! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (2) vs (7) Bondurant
Feitsora is trying to work for a sweep but Bondurant has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (2) vs (9) Bondurant
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling from mount.
Feitsora working to try and regain half guard.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bondurant content just to control the position here.
Bondurant trying to control but Feitsora is having none of it.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feitsora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 9 to 2.
Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 22256 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant moves into the clinch successfully.
Bondurant is trying to trip Karelin. He has hold of a leg but Karelin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bondurant persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bondurant (2) vs (0) Karelin
Bondurant won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin pulls Bondurant in to control the position.
Bondurant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karelin looking to control.
Karelin pulls Bondurant in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin is trying to keep Bondurant in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bondurant controls the pace.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Bondurant postures up.
Karelin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (2) vs (2) Karelin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Bondurant is keeping the position.
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bondurant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelin is looking to pass into half guard but Bondurant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bondurant is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (4) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karelin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bondurant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karelin keeping full guard, as Bondurant tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has control of Bondurant's left arm, preventing Bondurant from doing any damage.
Karelin 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.
Bondurant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Bondurant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (7) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bondurant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bondurant is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bondurant wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bondurant is working away from the top position though.
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but Karelin defending well.
Bondurant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Bondurant is controlling well.
Karelin trying to hold on to Bondurant's head to control him but Bondurant postures up.
Bondurant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bondurant trying to mount his opponent but Karelin defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bondurant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karelin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bondurant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (10) vs (2) Karelin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling from mount.
Karelin tries to hold on but Bondurant postures up.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin tries to hold on but Bondurant postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to control but can't.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Bondurant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bondurant is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bondurant seems content to control.
Bondurant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karelin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karelin wants to sweep but Bondurant has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (13) vs (2) Karelin
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Karelin's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bondurant off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bondurant (13) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Karelin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bondurant escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (15) vs (6) Karelin
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath Forrest Bondurant 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:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7573 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 2680 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant drives through and clinches with Dantes against the cage.
Dantes pulls Bondurant into guard.
Bondurant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bondurant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dantes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bondurant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bondurant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bondurant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dantes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dantes keeping full guard, as Bondurant tries to pass.
Bondurant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is controlling Bondurant's posture.
Bondurant tries to free his leg and advance position but Dantes is retaining full guard.
Bondurant trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondurant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant wants to pass the guard but Dantes is keeping the position.
Bondurant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bondurant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dantes seems keen to control Bondurant's posture.
Dantes is continuing to stall.
Bondurant tries to free his leg and advance position but Dantes is retaining full guard.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dantes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bondurant is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is trying to control the position but Bondurant postures up.
Dantes is pulling down on Bondurant's head. It's preventing any offense from Bondurant, at least for the moment.
Bondurant wants to pass the guard but Dantes is keeping the position.
Dantes has control of Bondurant's left arm, preventing Bondurant from doing any damage.
Bondurant stays in close to Dantes's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dantes keeping full guard, as Bondurant tries to pass.
Bondurant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bondurant content to stall in guard here.
Bondurant works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dantes is trying to maintain the position but Bondurant is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondurant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dantes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bondurant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bondurant wants to pass the guard but Dantes is defending well.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is pressing down on Bondurant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Bondurant from controlling successfully.
Bondurant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (3) vs (0) Dantes
Dantes struggling a bit here.
Bondurant just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant wants to control but Dantes is keeping him busy.
Bondurant is staying tight to Dantes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bondurant trying to control the position but Dantes is working away.
Dantes is looking for a sweep.
Bondurant controlling from side mount.
Bondurant tries to move to mount but Dantes blocks the move with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dantes can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bondurant.
Dantes gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling the action here.
Dantes is trying to control but can't.
Dantes is doing well to control the position and prevent Bondurant from advancing to side control.
Bondurant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bondurant works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (6) vs (0) Dantes
Dantes is desperately trying to improve his position but Bondurant has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dantes keeps trying to improve his position.
Bondurant controlling from mount.
Dantes regains half guard.
Well, if Bondurant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bondurant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dantes tries to roll over but Bondurant keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dantes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
An out of breath Forrest Bondurant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Marcus Dantes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck off.'. |
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Event:
MMMA 28: BJ vs Canuel
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Borg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bondurant, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bondurant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bondurant slips under a jab from Borg.#CL#
Borg instigates a clinch. #TD#
Borg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Borg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borg throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borg is controlling him. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Borg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing that Borg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bondurant keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Borg throws a big right hand that misses.
Borg 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.
Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Bondurant tries to keep at a distance but Borg has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2##TD#
Borg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Borg 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.
Bondurant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borg prevents Bondurant from standing back up.
Borg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borg misses with a head shot. Bondurant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Borg throws a strike but Bondurant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Borg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bondurant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bondurant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Borg controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself.
Borg has Bondurant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bondurant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bondurant content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Borg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bondurant's best efforts.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bondurant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bondurant wants to stand up but Borg manages to regain full guard.
Bondurant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondurant trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Bondurant wants to pass the guard but Borg is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Borg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bondurant tries to clinch up.#CL#
Borg clinches. #TD#
Borg has Bondurant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Borg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bondurant tumbling to the mat - Borg dives into Bondurant's guard.
Bondurant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borg trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Borg looking to sit in guard and control but Bondurant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg working a defensive guard here.
Bondurant's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Bondurant won't allow Borg to sweep him here.
Bondurant wants to stand but Borg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Borg striking from the bottom.
Bondurant stands and throws Borg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bondurant wants to take a breather but Borg manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bondurant.
Borg trying to keep a closed guard but Bondurant is proving a slippery customer.
Bondurant stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.#T2#
Borg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bondurant's guard. #REVR#
Borg trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg looking to sit in guard and control but Bondurant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Borg managing to control the position.
Bondurant stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Borg controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself. #T3#
Borg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borg controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself.
Borg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondurant can do to turn this around?
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borg is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
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.
Bondurant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borg throws an elbow that misses. Bondurant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Borg's guard. Nice move by Bondurant!#REVB#
Borg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borg pulls Bondurant in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Borg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Bondurant is just out of range.#CL2#
Bondurant has closed the distance and engaged Borg in a clinch.
#TD#
Borg lands a takedown into guard.
Borg cracks Bondurant with a solid left hand.
Borg trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Borg looking to sit in guard and control but Bondurant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Borg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borg wants to sweep here but Bondurant controlling him for the moment.
Frank Borg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borg is working hard here to advance position.
Bondurant wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Bondurant passes Borg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Forrest Bondurant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Bondurant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bondurant thows a huge punch but Borg dodges it nicely.
Bondurant is trying to control. Borg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borg wants to get back to full guard but Bondurant has mounted him!
Borg tries to hold on but Bondurant postures up.
Borg can't escape the position.
#T3#
Bondurant unloads with some shots from mount but Borg bucks and avoids them well.
Borg tries to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
Bondurant lands a heavy elbow.
Bondurant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bondurant controlling from the full mount.
Bondurant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Bondurant.#T4#
Bondurant wants to control the pace but Borg is squirming around nicely.
Bondurant throws some wild stikes that Borg manages to avoid easily.
Bondurant unloads with some shots from mount but Borg bucks and avoids them well.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Bondurant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Borg is surviving well by controlling Bondurant's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borg regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bondurant looking for a submission but Borg manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Bondurant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Borg!
A very excited looking Frank Borg 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
D Amato 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.
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.
D Amato won't allow Bondurant to get back to his feet.
Bondurant pulls D Amato in to control the position.
D Amato looking to sit in guard and control but Bondurant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
D Amato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bondurant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bondurant 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.
Bondurant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant tries to stand but D Amato is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Bondurant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D Amato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bondurant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bondurant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. D Amato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bondurant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bondurant wants to get up but he can't break D Amato's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
D Amato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
D Amato is looking for a triangle but Bondurant pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bondurant doesn't manage to clinch there - D Amato circles away.
Bondurant throws a head kick that misses
and Bondurant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bondurant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Bondurant manages to break the clinch.
#KD2#
Bondurant lands a big head kick that sends D Amato tumbling to the mat! Bondurant takes a step backwards and waves D Amato back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
D Amato is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tyson D Amato has been cut.
No joy there for Bondurant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch but D Amato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
D Amato feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Bondurant clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Bondurant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bondurant throws a hook to the side of D Amato's head but D Amato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Bondurant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Bondurant instigates a clinch.
D Amato tries to stall but Bondurant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
D Amato pulls Bondurant into guard.
Bondurant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bondurant is pushing down on D Amato's leg trying to pass to half guard. D Amato is fighting to maintain full guard but Bondurant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bondurant controlling the pace.
Bondurant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bondurant controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
D Amato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bondurant content just to control the position here.
Bondurant wants to get back to his feet but D Amato is holding on tight.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson D Amato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bondurant throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Bondurant.#KD2#
Bondurant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends D Amato sprawling to the canvas! D Amato rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bondurant finish him?!
Oh D Amato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
D Amato tries to keep at a distance but Bondurant has taken the fight into the clinch.
D Amato seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato tries to work over Bondurant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bondurant breaks the clinch.
D Amato cracks a nice hook into Bondurant's ribs.#TD#
D Amato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
D Amato is stalling here. Bondurant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! D Amato seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bondurant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
D Amato is trying to get back to half guard.
D Amato stops Bondurant from passing to mount. #T1#
D Amato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bondurant advances nicely into full mount.
Forrest Bondurant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bondurant wants to stand but D Amato is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
D Amato tries to reverse the position but Bondurant maintains control.
D Amato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bondurant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
D Amato is working to get back to half guard.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Bondurant avoids the attempt from D Amato to control.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bondurant is looking to stand but D Amato has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bondurant controlling the position easily from mount.
D Amato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if D Amato tries to get out of the position.
D Amato is working to get back to half guard.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
D Amato is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson D Amato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bondurant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondurant moves to clinch but D Amato breaks away
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Bondurant closes the distance and clinches.
Bondurant blocking some punches.
Bondurant can't get the takedown.
#TD#
D Amato manages to pull guard.
Bondurant passes D Amato's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bondurant looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bondurant wants to get back to his feet.
Bondurant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
D Amato is trying to control but can't.
Bondurant is controlling the pace.
D Amato trying to control from the bottom.
Bondurant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
D Amato tries to roll over but Bondurant keeps him under control.
Tyson D Amato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bondurant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
D Amato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
D Amato looking to sit in guard and control but Bondurant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bondurant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
D Amato is trying to control Bondurant's posture but Bondurant avoids it. #T3#
D Amato seems a little lost for a moment, as Bondurant dominates the positioning.
D Amato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bondurant is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
Bondurant avoids the attempt from D Amato to control.
D Amato 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.
Well, if Bondurant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
D Amato wants to improve his position but Bondurant is controlling well.
#T4#
Bondurant sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
D Amato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondurant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Bondurant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bondurant 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Bondurant!
Our winner, Forrest Bondurant, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bondurant rushes Zao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zao throws a head punch that misses.
Zao throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondurant.
Bondurant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zao stalling the fight.
Bondurant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zao fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zao avoids the head kick by Bondurant.
Zao throws a head kick that misses.
Bondurant shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zao misses with a lunging right hand
and Bondurant counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like AJ Zao has been cut.
Bondurant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bondurant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zao walks straight into a right hand from Bondurant - that's dropped him! Bondurant jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Zao from any more punishment! Zao complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Forrest Bondurant!
After winning the bout, Forrest Bondurant 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Bondurant has hold of one of Pettersson's legs. Pettersson is fighting the takedown attempt but Bondurant gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pettersson controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself.
Pettersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bondurant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bondurant wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson trying to hold on to Bondurant's head to control him but Bondurant postures up.
Bondurant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pettersson. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Bondurant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bondurant goes for a takedown attempt but Pettersson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Bondurant moves into the clinch.
Bondurant tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Pettersson fails to land. #TD#
Bondurant wants the takedown. Pettersson is fighting it off but Bondurant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pettersson's guard against the cage.
Pettersson 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.
Bondurant trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pettersson's guard.
Pettersson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Pettersson has a closed guard, preventing Bondurant from standing up.
Bondurant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bondurant wants to clinch.
Pettersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pettersson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bondurant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettersson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettersson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pettersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondurant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pettersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Bondurant darts in and clinches Pettersson up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pettersson. #BC2#
Pettersson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bondurant moves into the clinch.
Pettersson prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bondurant tries to clinch up.
Bondurant tries to clinch there but Pettersson circles away.
Bondurant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondurant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christer Pettersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Bondurant clinches up against the cage.
Bondurant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pettersson.
Bondurant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pettersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pettersson misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersson has a couple of punches blocked by Bondurant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pettersson.#T1##BC2#
Pettersson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bondurant drives through and clinches with Pettersson against the cage.
Pettersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pettersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bondurant blocks it with crossed arms.
Pettersson misses with an elbow strike.
Bondurant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forrest Bondurant has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Pettersson has hold of one of Bondurant's legs. Bondurant is fighting the takedown attempt but Pettersson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bondurant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Pettersson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bondurant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pettersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Bondurant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondurant.
Pettersson throws a counter combo.
Pettersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bondurant doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettersson circles away.
Pettersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pettersson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Bondurant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bondurant tries for a takedown but Pettersson manages to get underhooks.
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!
Pettersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bondurant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Bondurant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pettersson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bondurant is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3##BC2#
Pettersson breaks the clinch.
Bondurant tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pettersson counter with a right hand.
Bondurant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bondurant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettersson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bondurant blocks it well.
Pettersson cracks Bondurant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson moves away
and Pettersson counters with a big head kick but Bondurant shrugs it off. #CL#
Bondurant has managed to clinch.
Pettersson misses with a knee strike.
Bondurant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pettersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Pettersson.
#CUT2#
It looks like Forrest Bondurant has been cut.
Pettersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bondurant avoids it.#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!
Pettersson lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Pettersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bondurant closes the distance but Pettersson moves to the side
and Pettersson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondurant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondurant is looking to clinch.
Pettersson scores with a jab to the body.
Bondurant wants to clinch up but Pettersson keeps it at a distance.
Pettersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondurant.
Pettersson thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid body kick from Pettersson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Pettersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forrest Bondurant'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#
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson is having none of it.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson throws a nice head kick!
Bondurant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bondurant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pettersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bondurant doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettersson circles away.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bondurant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondurant fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pettersson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondurant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Pettersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Bondurant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bondurant wants to clinch up but Pettersson keeps it at a distance.
Pettersson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bondurant wants to clinch up but Pettersson keeps it at a distance.
Pettersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bondurant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pettersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bondurant wants to clinch up but Pettersson keeps it at a distance.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson is having none of it.
Pettersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondurant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondurant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bondurant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pettersson throws out the jab.
Bondurant fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondurant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Bondurant drives through and clinches with Pettersson against the cage.
Pettersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
Pettersson can't find room to land a body shot as Bondurant controls the action.
#BC2#
Pettersson breaks the clinch.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pettersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pettersson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bondurant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bondurant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch but Pettersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Pettersson gets tackled into the cage by Bondurant. Bondurant maintains the clinch.
Pettersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bondurant is keeping busy.#T3#
Bondurant wants a takedown but no success here.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Pettersson.
Bondurant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondurant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pettersson trying to control the position but instead, Bondurant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pettersson into the cage.
Pettersson tries to work over Bondurant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pettersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pettersson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Pettersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pettersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Pettersson breaks from the clinch.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Pettersson moves away
enabling Pettersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bondurant is looking to clinch.
Pettersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondurant moves in looking to clinch but Pettersson pushes him off.#CL#
Bondurant has Pettersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettersson trying to land knees to the body.
Pettersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pettersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christer Pettersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pettersson 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christer Pettersson!
Christer Pettersson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Cortez misses with a hook
enabling Bondurant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bondurant just misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez tries to clinch
and Bondurant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Cortez has been cut.
Bondurant throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Bondurant takes the fight into the clinch.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bondurant.
Bondurant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Bondurant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondurant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bondurant lands an uppercut.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow. #T1#
Bondurant digs a right hand underneath Cortez's ribcage. Cortez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bondurant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondurant has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bondurant.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Bondurant lands with a left to the head.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondurant.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bondurant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cortez on the inside.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Cortez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bondurant.
#T2#
Cortez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bondurant backwards.
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!
Bondurant pushes Cortez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bondurant blocks an uppercut.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bondurant up against the cage.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bondurant.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondurant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bondurant can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Bondurant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cortez.
Cortez looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Bondurant working aggressively here.
Bondurant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondurant lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Bondurant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondurant prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Bondurant has a couple of punches blocked by Cortez.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bondurant.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Bondurant.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Bondurant tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Bondurant back against the cage.
Bondurant misses with some punches.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Bondurant. #T4#
Bondurant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bondurant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Bondurant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortez wants to take the fight to the mat but Bondurant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortez tries to break the clinch but Bondurant is controlling the position.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bondurant.
Bondurant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondurant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bondurant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez lands with a right to the head.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bondurant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Bondurant there.
Cortez blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Cortez.
Cortez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondurant looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bondurant.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Bondurant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bondurant scores with a body shot.
Bondurant scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondurant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Bondurant lands a head shot.#CUT2#
Rafael Cortez's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Cortez.
Bondurant throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bondurant looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortez is just out of range.
Bondurant connects with a jab.
Bondurant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Bondurant.
#T1#
Bondurant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cortez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cortez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bondurant wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Bondurant scores with a nice strike.
Bondurant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cortez can pounce on him.
Bondurant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cortez wants to clinch
and Bondurant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bondurant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bondurant lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortez swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Bondurant takes one to the side of the head.
Bondurant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
Rafael Cortez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rafael Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondurant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bondurant misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez tried to counter with a leg kick but Bondurant avoided it.
Bondurant misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Rafael Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez thows a leg kick but Bondurant checks it
and Bondurant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bondurant lands a jab to the head.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Bondurant keeps it at a distance.
Bondurant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Cortez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bondurant quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Bondurant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Cortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bondurant wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Bondurant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Bondurant defends it.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bondurant trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Bondurant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Cortez. #SUB2#
Bondurant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cortez 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.
Bondurant trying to control but Cortez postures up.
Bondurant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back!#T4##SUB2#
Bondurant patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cortez is keeping busy.
Bondurant missing with punches from the back.
Bondurant gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bondurant trying to control.
Bondurant is riding his opponent, not letting Cortez buck him off.
Cortez tries to roll but Bondurant sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Bondurant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Cortez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Cortez.
Bondurant scores with a nice right hand.
Bondurant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cortez, as that shot connected.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Cortez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Bondurant ducks down to avoid it.
Bondurant looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bondurant just manages to avoid it.
Bondurant tries to clinch up.
Bondurant looks to land a left hand but Cortez moved out of range nicely.
Cortez blocks a jab.
Bondurant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bondurant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cortez with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Bondurant. #T1#
Bondurant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Bondurant closes the distance and pushes Cortez back into the cage.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
Bondurant lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bondurant.
Bondurant scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondurant lands with a short shot to the head.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Bondurant.
Bondurant misses with a punch to the body.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bondurant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bondurant prevents a body shot from Cortez. #T2#
Bondurant digs a right hand into Cortez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortez's gas tank.
Bondurant scores with a shoulder strike.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Bondurant scores with a shot to the side of Cortez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bondurant.
Bondurant lands a right hand.
Cortez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bondurant lands a right hand. #CUT2#
Jeez, Rafael Cortez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Still in the clinch, Bondurant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands an uppercut.
Bondurant struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bondurant.
Bondurant swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Cortez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land. #T3#
Bondurant misses with a body punch.
Bondurant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael Cortez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Forrest Bondurant!
A relieved looking Forrest Bondurant 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:
GFC 60: Bailey vs Project 2
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Jaysimpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaysimpson moves in looking to clinch but Bondurant pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bondurant misses with the head strike.
Bondurant prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Jaysimpson fails to land.
Jaysimpson misses with a body punch.
Jaysimpson misses with the head strike.
Jaysimpson misses with the head strike.
Bondurant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bondurant cracks Jaysimpson with a nice body shot.
Bondurant working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaysimpson tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Jaysimpson back against the cage.
Jaysimpson lands a left hand.
Jaysimpson pushes Bondurant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bondurant lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Bondurant tries to work over Jaysimpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaysimpson tries to pull guard but Bondurant holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaysimpson drops back down to his feet.
Bondurant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondurant has a couple of punches blocked by Jaysimpson.
Bondurant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaysimpson working aggressively here.
Jaysimpson blocks a body shot from Bondurant.
Jaysimpson tries to work over Bondurant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaysimpson throws a head punch that misses.
Jaysimpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaysimpson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaysimpson.
Bondurant throws a head punch that misses.
Jaysimpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Jaysimpson blocks it.
Jaysimpson pushes Bondurant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaysimpson has a couple of punches blocked by Bondurant.
#T2#
Jaysimpson misses with a punch to the body.
Bondurant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson is trying to pull guard but Bondurant has him pressed against the cage.
Forrest Bondurant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
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!
Bondurant has a couple of punches blocked by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson tries a body shot but Bondurant blocks it.
Jaysimpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bondurant tries a body shot but Jaysimpson blocks it.
Jaysimpson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bondurant walks away with a smile on his face. Jaysimpson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jaysimpson pushes Bondurant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bondurant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaysimpson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bondurant or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaysimpson.
Bondurant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaysimpson working aggressively here.
Bondurant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaysimpson misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Bondurant scores with a shot to the side of Jaysimpson's head. #TD2#
Jaysimpson pulls guard effortlessly.
Bondurant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bondurant looking to sit in guard and control but Jaysimpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Bondurant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaysimpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaysimpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaysimpson is working Bondurant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jaysimpson is working Bondurant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bondurant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaysimpson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Bondurant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaysimpson defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaysimpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jaysimpson working his ground and pound in the gym.#T4#
Bondurant keeping full guard, as Jaysimpson tries to pass.
Bondurant keeping moving, preventing Jaysimpson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bondurant working for a triangle but Jaysimpson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaysimpson cracks Bondurant with a solid left hand.
Jaysimpson cracks Bondurant with a solid left hand.
Bondurant wants to control but Jaysimpson passes easily into half guard.
Jaysimpson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaysimpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bondurant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jaysimpson lands a body punch.
Jaysimpson lands a nice uppercut.
Homer Jaysimpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaysimpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaysimpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaysimpson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaysimpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaysimpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bondurant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bondurant tries to throw a body punch but Jaysimpson avoids it by throwing Bondurant back against the cage.
Jaysimpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Jaysimpson misses with a body punch.
Bondurant can't find room to land a body shot as Jaysimpson controls the action.
Jaysimpson pushes Bondurant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaysimpson blocking some punches.
Jaysimpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondurant's elbow. #TD2#
Jaysimpson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jaysimpson controlling Bondurant's posture.
Bondurant tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaysimpson is retaining full guard.
Bondurant looking to sit in guard and control but Jaysimpson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jaysimpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jaysimpson is fighting to break Bondurant's control of his arms but Bondurant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Jaysimpson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bondurant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson cracks Bondurant with a solid left hand.
Bondurant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaysimpson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jaysimpson postures up.
Jaysimpson wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Jaysimpson stands up over Bondurant, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaysimpson throws a strike but Bondurant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jaysimpson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bondurant's guard. #REVB#
Jaysimpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Jaysimpson landing some decent shots from guard.
Bondurant keeping moving, preventing Jaysimpson from controlling successfully.
Jaysimpson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaysimpson postures up in Bondurant's guard and throws a big left but Bondurant blocks it.
Jaysimpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bondurant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaysimpson trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Jaysimpson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Bondurant working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jaysimpson has passed into half guard!
#T4##SUB2#
Jaysimpson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jaysimpson trying to mount his opponent but Bondurant defends it.
Jaysimpson working Bondurant over with strikes.
Jaysimpson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaysimpson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bondurant defending well though.
Bondurant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaysimpson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaysimpson's back!
Bondurant slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Jaysimpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bondurant misses with an uppercut. Jaysimpson saw that one coming.
Bondurant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaysimpson feints the counter takedown.
Jaysimpson tries to clinch there but Bondurant circles away.
Jaysimpson tries to clinch but Bondurant moves out of range.
Jaysimpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bondurant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaysimpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bondurant is just out of range.
Bondurant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Jaysimpson has Bondurant up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaysimpson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaysimpson misses with a punch to the body.
Jaysimpson lands a body punch.
Bondurant misses with a body punch.
Jaysimpson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaysimpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bondurant blocks a body shot from Jaysimpson. #T1#
Bondurant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bondurant struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaysimpson controls his hands.
Jaysimpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bondurant lands a nice uppercut.
Jaysimpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaysimpson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bondurant to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson tries to pull guard but Bondurant holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaysimpson drops back down to his feet.
Forrest Bondurant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson lands a nice uppercut.
Bondurant prevents a body shot from Jaysimpson.
Bondurant blocks an uppercut.
Jaysimpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bondurant misses with some punches.
Jaysimpson tries to throw a body punch but Bondurant avoids it by throwing Jaysimpson back against the cage.
Jaysimpson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaysimpson lands with a right to the head.
Forrest Bondurant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homer Jaysimpson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bondurant throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaysimpson.
Bondurant misses with a punch to the body.
Jaysimpson can't find room to land a body shot as Bondurant controls the action.
Bondurant gets underhooks to prevent Jaysimpson's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondurant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaysimpson blocks a body shot from Bondurant.
Bondurant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant misses with the head strike.
Jaysimpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaysimpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondurant throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaysimpson.
Jaysimpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bondurant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaysimpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaysimpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bondurant.
Bondurant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaysimpson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bondurant smiles and moves away.
Bondurant throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaysimpson.
Bondurant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bondurant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaysimpson.
Forrest Bondurant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bondurant misses with an uppercut. Jaysimpson saw that one coming.
Jaysimpson jabs Bondurant right on the nose. Bondurant blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Jaysimpson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bondurant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Jaysimpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bondurant misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaysimpson misses with a punch to the body.
Bondurant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bondurant fails to land.
Jaysimpson cracks Bondurant with a nice body shot.
Jaysimpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bondurants head.
A nice left hand lands by Bondurant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bondurant fails to land.
Bondurant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaysimpson lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Bondurant.
Jaysimpson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaysimpson blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Homer Jaysimpson.
I've got Jaysimpson 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homer Jaysimpson!
Homer Jaysimpson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
GFC 51: Abbott vs Overeem
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Dorrance Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bondurant is just out of range.
Bondurant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bondurant lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondurant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondurant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondurant is looking to clinch.
Dorrance Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dorrance Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dorrance Jr throws the left hand but Bondurant avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Dorrance Jr.
A head kick from Dorrance Jr lands but Bondurant takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Forrest Bondurant has been cut.
Dorrance Jr throws a head kick but Bondurant moves out of range.
Bondurant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##CL#
Dorrance Jr gets tackled into the cage by Bondurant. Bondurant maintains the clinch.
Dorrance Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Dorrance Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Bondurant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondurant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bondurant.
Nice cross by Bondurant.
Good standup being displayed there by Dorrance Jr as he connects with a hook.
Bondurant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dorrance Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bondurant backing away here, and Dorrance Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bondurant tries to clinch up but Dorrance Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Bondurant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bondurant wants to clinch
and Dorrance Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Dorrance Jr misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorrance Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Bondurant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bondurant is looking to clinch.
Bondurant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bondurant tries to clinch there but Dorrance Jr circles away.
#CL#
Bondurant closes the distance and clinches.
Dorrance Jr tries a body shot but Bondurant blocks it.
Good body shot from Dorrance Jr.
Bondurant working aggressively here.
Bondurant trying to stall but Dorrance Jr improves his position.
Dorrance Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
Dorrance Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrance Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondurant controls his hands.
#T3#
Bondurant misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorrance Jr lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Bondurant breaks from the clinch.
Bondurant throws a lazy uppercut
and Dorrance Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bondurant throws a looping overhand right but Dorrance Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Dorrance Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bondurants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dorrance Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bondurant misses the target.
Bondurant scores with a nice strike.
Forrest Bondurant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorrance Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Bondurant.
Bondurant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondurant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dorrance Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bondurant throws a hook to the side of Dorrance Jr's head but Dorrance Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dorrance Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Dorrance Jr misses with a body kick.#T4#
Bondurant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dorrance Jr.
Crunch! Dorrance Jr slams his shin into Bondurant's torso.
Dorrance Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bondurant is looking to clinch but Dorrance Jr is avoiding it.
Dorrance Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dorrance Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bondurant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dorrance Jr in his tracks.
A jab from Bondurant misses.
Bondurant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bondurant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bondurant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorrance Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dorrance Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dorrance Jr - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dorrance Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Bondurant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Dorrance Jr sends Bondurant crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dorrance Jr is motioning to the referee to let Bondurant up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dorrance Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#KD2#
Dorrance Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bondurant sprawling to the canvas! Bondurant rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dorrance Jr finish him?!
#ROC2#
Bondurant is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondurant gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dorrance Jr points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bondurant wakes up just in time to hear Dorrance Jr thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmund Dorrance Jr!
Edmund Dorrance Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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