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Event:
BFT-495: Hard Knock Life 14
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Gilas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Gilas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Emelianenko drives through with a takedown into Gilas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Emelianenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gilas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emelianenko, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilas postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it. #T1#
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gilas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gilas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gilas's guard. #REVR#
Gilas 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.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilas is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Gilas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Gilas defends it easily.
#T2##SUB#
Emelianenko has an active guard here but Gilas has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko has hold of Gilas's hands but Gilas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gilas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gilas lands with a punch from half guard.
My spies in mickeyharts the greatest inform me that Gilas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
Gilas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Gilas working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko trying to control but Gilas postures up.
Gilas is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Gilas trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Gilas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Emelianenko controls Gilas momentarily but Gilas frees himself.
Gilas working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gilas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gilas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gilas passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Gilas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Gilas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Emelianenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilas tries to avoid it but Emelianenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilas to the ground. Gilas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gilas throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gilas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilas.
Emelianenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gilas defends well and Emelianenko ends up having to push Gilas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Gilas. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Gilas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gilas lands a head shot.
Gilas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Gilas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
Emelianenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD2#
Gilas lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Gilas takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilas punishes Emelianenko's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gilas.
Gilas throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gilas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neil Gilas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
Emelianenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gilas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
Gilas thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianenko's side.
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!
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Gilas.
Gilas lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gilas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Emelianenko's leg. Emelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Jab by Gilas.#ROC2#
Emelianenko is rocked!
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gilas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
Gilas delivers a nice body kick.
Gilas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Emelianenko to the canvas! Emelianenko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gilas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Gilas!
Neil Gilas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BFT-492: Bondi Beach Brawl 9
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Po . No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Po has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Po pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Po rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks the elbow strike.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po lands a left hand.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po .#T1#
Po pushes off an throws an elbow but Emelianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Po works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Po turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.#T2#
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Po .
Po stalling against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Po - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Po misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Po 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Po .
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po controlling the action here for a moment.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po stalls.
A shot in the inside from Po .
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Po on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emelianenko's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Po 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Po misses with a body kick.#CL#
Po rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Po to work.
Emelianenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Po .
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Po works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Po .
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Po stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Po .
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Po .
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike from Po .
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Po , against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po .
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Po . #ROC#
Emelianenko is rocked!
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinched against the cage, Po lands a big elbow that drops Emelianenko! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Emelianenko is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po !
Tong Po retains his light heavyweight title!
Tong Po decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BFT-489: Vosne vs Kampmann
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ostrowski pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Ostrowski trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
Ostrowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Super SmashBros., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Emelianenko wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Ostrowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ostrowski connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Emelianenko is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Ostrowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ostrowski trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ostrowski is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB#
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ostrowski looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Ostrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ostrowski lands a couple of digs.
Ostrowski postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving. #SUB#
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostrowski is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ostrowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Ostrowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
My spies in Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform me that Ostrowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Ostrowski slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Ostrowski trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ostrowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ostrowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Ostrowski's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Ostrowski keeps moving.
Emelianenko stands up over Ostrowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Ostrowski is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Ostrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ostrowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Ostrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Ostrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ostrowski working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko stalling.
Ostrowski tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Ostrowski defends it. #SUB#
Emelianenko 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ostrowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Ostrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko 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 Ostrowski's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ostrowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ostrowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Ostrowski is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Ostrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Emelianenko is trying for a kimura here. Ostrowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Emelianenko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko 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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