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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Bang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Breaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bang tries for a kimura but Breaker is defending well. #SUB#
Bang has hold of Breaker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Breaker seems comfortable defending it but Bang has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Breaker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Breaker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bang couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miro Bang!
Miro Bang managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #23
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Benn Jr rushes Breaker and presses him up against the cage.
Breaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benn Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Breaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benn Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Benn Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Benn Jr gets control of Breaker's arms and successfully pulls guard. Benn Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Benn Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard.#REVR#
Benn Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Benn Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Benn Jr tries to pass. #SUB2#
Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benn Jr defends it easily.#SUB2#
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Benn Jr pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr stands up over Breaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet.
Benn Jr lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Benn Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Benn Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benn Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.
Breaker looks winded!
Benn Jr wanted to stand there but Breaker had control of the position.
Benn Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Breaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Breaker has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SU#
Benn Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Benn Jr throws a nice looking combination but Breaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Benn Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Benn Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benn Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Benn Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Breaker to see if he's OK.
Benn Jr lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Benn Jr tries for a kimura but Breaker is defending well. #T2##SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benn Jr stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benn Jr circles away.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crusher Breaker.
Benn Jr misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Benn Jr instigates a clinch. #BC#
Benn Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breaker walks into a stiff left hand from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Breaker sprawls well. Breaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benn Jr gets slowly back to his feet.#T3##CL#
Benn Jr moves into the clinch.
Breaker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benn Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Breaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Benn Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benn Jr.
Benn Jr stalks Breaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Breaker's face. Breaker staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Breaker is rocked!
Benn Jr is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Benn Jr shuts the power down on Breaker. Lights out, game over! Benn Jr is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nigel Benn Jr!
Nigel Benn Jr took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #19
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Breaker has a takedown stuffed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Breaker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benn Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Breaker throws a fast counter high kick but Benn Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Benn Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Benn Jr darts in and clinches Breaker up against the cage.
Breaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Benn Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benn Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nigel Benn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crusher Breaker.
Breaker misses with the head strike.
Breaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Benn Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Breaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benn Jr.
A little jabbing left from Breaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Benn Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Crusher Breaker has been cut.
Breaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benn Jr.
Breaker is looking for the big counter here.
Benn Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD#
Benn Jr scores with a takedown into Breaker's guard.#SUB2#
Breaker looking for a guillotine here but Benn Jr defends easily.
Breaker looks winded!
Breaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Breaker is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Breaker is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Benn Jr has his hands clasped together but Breaker extends and breaks Benn Jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Breaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crusher Breaker!
A victorious Crusher Breaker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nigel Benn Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #14
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Crowley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crowley throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crowley enables Breaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crowley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crowley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Breaker pushing down on Crowley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Crowley is defending well.
Crowley's coaches at Tycoon Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Breaker 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.
Crowley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breaker on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Breaker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Breaker wants to free his trapped foot but Crowley is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Breaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crowley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Breaker.
Crowley is concentrating on defense, preventing Breaker from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Crowley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowley sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Breaker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crowley sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker looks winded!
Crowley moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Breaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crowley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crowley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crowley! #REVR#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Breaker tries to buck Crowley off but Crowley is having none of it.
Breaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SU#
Crowley decides to stand back up.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown but Crowley shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Crowley takes the fight into the clinch.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Crowley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breaker's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Crusher Breaker has been cut.
Crowley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crowley cracks Breaker with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Crowley.
Crowley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crowley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crowley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Breaker tries for a takedown but Crowley manages to get underhooks.
Crowley stalls.
Crowley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Breaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Crowley on the inside.
Crowley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crowley obliges.
Crowley controlling the action here for a moment.
Crowley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Breaker's face.
Crowley connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Crowley.
Knees to the body from Crowley.
Crowley landing knees to the body.
Crowley with a knee to the head.
Crowley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Breaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crowley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Crowley.
A knee to the head by Crowley.
#ROC#
Breaker is rocked!
Knees to the body from Crowley.
Breaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowley finish him?
A knee to the head by Crowley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Crowley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusher Breaker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Crowley does it's job there.
BOOM! Crowley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Breaker. Breaker tries to recover but Crowley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Breaker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Crowley!
Norman Crowley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #11
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Reaper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Breaker circles away.#CL2#
Reaper has Breaker up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Breaker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reaper clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Reaper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breaker's arms. #SUB#
Breaker is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Reaper is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Crusher Breaker!
After winning the bout, Crusher Breaker 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:
StrikeForce Union #9
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reaper shoots in but Breaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reaper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Breaker circles away.
Breaker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reaper manages to circle out of the way.
Reaper has his takedown stuffed
and Breaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crusher Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike Reaper.#TD#
Breaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reaper tries to buck Breaker off but Breaker is having none of it.#SUB#
Breaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Reaper is defending well. #T1#
Reaper is looking for a sweep.
Reaper looks winded!#SUB#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reaper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reaper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Breaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Reaper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Breaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB#
Breaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reaper, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Breaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reaper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Breaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Breaker tries for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
Reaper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3##SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Reaper is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
#SUB2#
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breaker pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Reaper has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Breaker. Oh but Reaper has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Breaker goes limp - he's gone! Reaper jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spike Reaper!
Spike Reaper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #8
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Breaker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reaper's waist but Reaper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reaper is defended easily by Breaker.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Breaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusher Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Breaker clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Breaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Reaper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Reaper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Breaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Breaker tries to bench press Reaper off him but Reaper keeps the position.
Breaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Breaker gets full guard.
Breaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Breaker, not yet. #SUB#
Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Breaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reaper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reaper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reaper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reaper lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Reaper drops back looking for a leg! Breaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Breaker manages to kick Reaper off! Reaper jumps back into Breaker's guard. #T2#
Reaper with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Reaper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reaper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Breaker pushes a forearm under Reaper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reaper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crusher Breaker!
A very excited looking Crusher Breaker 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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