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Event:
USFC 137
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Batongbakal blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
#KD#
Ranieri connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Batongbakal to the floor! Ranieri dives in looking for the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Beeboy Batongbakal has been cut.#SUB#
Ranieri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Ranieri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Batongbakal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ranieri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Batongbakal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Batongbakal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batongbakal keeping moving, preventing Ranieri from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Ranieri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Batongbakal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ranieri, into his guard. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Batongbakal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ranieri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batongbakal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batongbakal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ranieri's guard.
Still in half guard, Batongbakal seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ranieri wants to control but Batongbakal is keeping busy.
#T2#
Ranieri wants to control the action here but instead Batongbakal manages to pass to full mount!
Ranieri gets back to half guard.
Ranieri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ranieri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Batongbakal pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ranieri looking for submissions off his back.
Batongbakal is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Ranieri tries to roll over but Batongbakal keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ranieri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Batongbakal prevents Ranieri from improving his position.
Ranieri trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ranieri is looking to get to half guard.
Ranieri wants to control but Batongbakal is having none of it.#T4#
Ranieri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Batongbakal controlling from mount.
Batongbakal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Batongbakal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ranieri tries to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ranieri tries to reverse the position but Batongbakal maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Ranieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beeboy Batongbakal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ranieri lands with a nice combination. Batongbakal backs away looking to recover.
Ranieri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batongbakal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ranieri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batongbakal! But no joy.
Ranieri looks to land a body kick but Batongbakal moved away.
It seemed like Batongbakal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ranieri lands a head kick!
Ranieri closes the distance but Batongbakal moves to the side
and Batongbakal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ranieri.
Ranieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Batongbakal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ranieri swinging wildly here.
Ranieri avoids the body shot from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRanieri.
Batongbakal avoids the head kick by Ranieri.
Batongbakal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Batongbakal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Batongbakal blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
Batongbakal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ranieri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batongbakal can do to turn this around?
Ranieri misses with a head kick.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batongbakal connects with a jab.
Batongbakal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ranieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batongbakal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ranieri thows a leg kick but Batongbakal checks it #TD2#
and Batongbakal counters with a shoot takedown. Ranieri fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batongbakal content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ranieri is looking for a triangle but Batongbakal pushes his legs off easily.
Batongbakal sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Ranieri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batongbakal defends it easily.#SUB#
Ranieri working for a triangle but Batongbakal defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Ranieri has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Batongbakal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ranieri.
Ranieri sneaks back into half guard.
Batongbakal stalling. #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.
Ranieri wants to improve his position but Batongbakal is controlling well.
Batongbakal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Batongbakal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ranieri tries to hold on but Batongbakal postures up.
Batongbakal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Joe Ranieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beeboy Batongbakal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ranieri misses with a double jab
and Batongbakal counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Ranieri gets a clinch.
Ranieri with a knee to the head.
Ranieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batongbakal is defending well for now.
Ranieri missing with knees to the body.
Batongbakal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ranieri working Batongbakal over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri scores with a knee to the head.
Ranieri lands a knee to the head.
Ranieri trying to land knees to the body.
Ranieri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Batongbakal avoiding damage.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ranieri fails to land.
Ranieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Batongbakal breaks from the clinch.
Ranieri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batongbakal.
Batongbakal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batongbakal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Ranieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batongbakal ducks under a wild hook from Ranieri.
Ranieri tries to clinch but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Batongbakal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Ranieri instigates a clinch.
Ranieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Batongbakal.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ranieri misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Batongbakal jumps into guard, dragging Ranieri to the mat.
Batongbakal managing to control the position.
Batongbakal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Ranieri manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3##SUB#
Ranieri has an active guard here but Batongbakal has managed to pass into half guard.
Batongbakal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ranieri wants to control but Batongbakal is keeping busy.
Ranieri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Batongbakal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Batongbakal's back!
Beeboy Batongbakal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ranieri tries to get the hooks in deep but Batongbakal pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Ranieri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T4#
Ranieri not allowing Batongbakal to control his hands. #SUB#
Ranieri looking to break Batongbakal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Batongbakal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ranieri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Ranieri go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Batongbakal wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Ranieri is persistently looking for the submission but Batongbakal is defending it well.
Ranieri tries to get the hooks in deep but Batongbakal pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Ranieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ranieri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ranieri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Ranieri waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
USFC 130
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Ranieri is looking to clinch but Child is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.
Ranieri tries to clinch there but Child circles away.
Ranieri tries to clinch but Child moves out of range.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Child.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Child fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Ranieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Child has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ranieri takes one to the side of the head.
Child has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Child's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri cracks the inside of Child's front leg.
Child lands a jab-cross combination.
Ranieri catches Child with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Child wants to slow Ranieri down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ranieri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Ranieri misses.
Child swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child cracks Ranieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child throws a leg kick but Ranieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Child lunges at Ranieri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ranieri's hand. #CL#
Child gets tackled into the cage by Ranieri. Ranieri maintains the clinch.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
Child looks to land a right hand but Ranieri moved out of range.
Ranieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Child lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Child wants to land a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range. #CL#
Ranieri darts in and clinches Child up against the cage.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranieri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Child blocks it with crossed arms.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranieri avoids the damage to the body.
Ranieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but Child blocks it.
Ranieri lands a good knee to the midsection. Child won't want to take too many of those.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Child blocks with his arms.
Ranieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Child.
#BC2#
Child breaks from the clinch.
Ranieri loads up on a big right hand but Child slips the punch.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Child blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
Child defending well as Ranieri loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Child. Beautiful body shot.
Child fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ranieri manages to avoid it.#T3#
Child walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ranieri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ranieri thinks about countering with a head kick.
Child stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Child throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ranieris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Child paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Child lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ranieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Child misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Child.
Ranieri scores with a jab. Child acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri throwing a counter right hand but Child manages to avoid it.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.#T4#
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranieri's sensitive parts.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ranieri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Ranieri moves his leg out of the way.
Ranieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Child takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Child is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ranieri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ranieri connects with a high kick.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Child connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ranieri misses with a low kick.
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Child avoids it.
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranieri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ranieri backing away here, and Child unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ranieri.
Child connects with a leg kick. Ranieri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Ranieri moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Child.
Child thuds his right hand into Ranieri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Ranieri.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranieri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ranieri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranieri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Child to score with a decent uppercut.
Child lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Child.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Child connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ranieri momentarily.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Ranieri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Child looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ranieri.
Child uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranieri.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ranieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ranieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ranieri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Child connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Child lands a jab to Ranieri's midsection.
Child looks to land a body kick but Ranieri moved away.
Ranieri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Ranieri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Child misses with a straight left.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Child releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Child throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranieri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Child scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Child.
Ranieri looks to land a combination but Child avoids it well.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Child tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranieri is able to avoid easily.
Ranieri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child counters with a thumping low kick.
Child misses with a few strikes there.
Ranieri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Child just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Ranieri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ranieri moves forwards but Child connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ranieri misses with a body kick.
Child scores with a shot to the body.
Child with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Child works the jab nicely.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child avoids the head kick by Ranieri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Child.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Ranieri down. #CL#
Ranieri moves into range and clinches up with Child.#T3#
Ranieri misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Child pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Child lands with a nice body punch.
Child misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Child.
Ranieri throws a push kick but Child slaps the foot to one side.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Child wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Child works Ranieri's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Ranieri moves into range and clinches up with Child.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Child lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranieri's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Ranieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Good shot there by Child.
Ranieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Child throws a leg kick which misses Ranieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranieri tries to avoid it.
Child lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Child can pounce on him.
Ranieri missing with a left hand there. Child was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Child.
Ranieri throws a low kick, looking for Child's leg but Child calmly moves out of range.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ranieri walks into a stiff left hand from Child.
Child throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Child tried to score with a low kick but Ranieri checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Child throws a nice inside leg kick.
Child misses with a low kick.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Child with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Ranieri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ranieri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ranieri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Child's head backwards.
Ranieri lands with a slapping head kick.
Child misses with a series of wild punches.
Child on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ranieri. Ranieri obviously looking to wear him down.
Child connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Child does no damage.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child connects with a jab.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Child moves out of range.
Child cracks a nice hook into Ranieri's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranieri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Child throws a nice outside leg kick.
Child slips a jab and a cross from Ranieri.
A nice leg kick lands there from Child. #T1#
Ranieri looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Child throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Child buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Child moves out of range of the body kick from Ranieri.
Ranieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ranieri.
Ranieri needs to keep his hands up - Child had a free shot at his head there.
Child connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Child.
Ranieri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Child.
Child lands with a slapping head kick.
Child moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri lands a head kick. Child smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Child swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Child lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Child lands an overhand right.
Ranieri moves in looking to clinch but Child pushes him off.
Child steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ranieri.
Ranieri misses with a double jab
and Ranieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Child blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Child.
Child turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Child is looking to slow Ranieri down with leg kicks.
Child scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Child moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ranieri throws a head kick but Child moves out of range.
Ranieri misses with the combination.
Ranieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ranieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Child uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ranieri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ranieri duly obliges.
Child takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ranieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Child coming out on top.
Child jabs Ranieri right on the nose. Ranieri blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Child there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Child throws out a counter right but Ranieri avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Child cracks Ranieri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Child swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
Ranieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Child scores with a nice head shot.
Ranieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Child.
Child scores with a punch to the head.
Joe Ranieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Child slips a straight right by Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses
and Child counters with a stiff right hand.
Child catches Ranieri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Child sizes up Ranieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Child fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Child finds it's way through Ranieri's defenses.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Child comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Child 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
Marcus Child very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
USFC 124
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Blade thumps Ranieri with a low kick.
A lazy left from Blade finds it's target.
Ranieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ranieri moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Ranieri throws a lazy right hand but Blade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blade tries to score with a low kick but Ranieri moves his leg out of the way.
Blade falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Ranieri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ranieri. #BC2#
Blade breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Blade misses.
Blade misses with a looping left.
That kick from Ranieri tenderised Blade's leg. Blade is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blade connects with a body shot.
Blade misses with a looping right.
Ranieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Blade moves out of range. #T1#
Blade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ranieri is out of range and Blade settles back down. #CL2#
Blade clinches.
Blade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blade avoids it.
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blade lands a shoulder strike.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Blade is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Blade.
Blade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranieri circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranieri moves out of range as Blade strikes.
Ranieri tries to clinch up but Blade circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Blade missing with a left hand there. Ranieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ranieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ranieri swats away the attempt to clinch by Blade.
As Blade tries to get set, Ranieri tries to push him back and clinch up but Blade manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ranieri rushes Blade and presses him up against the cage.
Ranieri working aggressively here.
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Ranieri's head.
Knees to the body from Blade.
Ranieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blade scores with a shot to the side of Ranieri's head.
Blade lands a left hand.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Blade is blocking nicely.
Ranieri is trying to pull guard but Blade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Blade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blade lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Blade.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blade is working Ranieri over against the cage.
Ranieri is breathing heavily.
Ranieri avoiding damage as Blade throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Blade.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blade blocking some punches.
Blade trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Blade - that landed with a thud.
Blade lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
A short uppercut from Blade. #ROC2#
Ranieri is rocked!#T4#
Blade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
Oh Ranieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blade.
Blade throws a big uppercut that drops Ranieri! More strikes from Blade and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ranieri lies dazed against the cage as Blade celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blade!
A relieved looking Jake Blade 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:
PF 18 - Darrow vs Wasa 2
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Ranieri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ranieri lands a leg kick that knocks Batongbakal off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Ranieri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ranieri looks to land a combination but Batongbakal avoids it well.
Ranieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Ranieri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ranieri.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batongbakal 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.
Ranieri tries to score with a low kick but Batongbakal moves his leg out of the way.
Ranieri tries to clinch but Batongbakal moves out of range. #T1#
Ranieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Batongbakal.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batongbakal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batongbakal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ranieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batongbakal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Batongbakal just misses with a punch to the body.
Ranieri thows a leg kick but Batongbakal checks it
and Batongbakal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batongbakal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Batongbakal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Batongbakal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batongbakal connects with a single shot there.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Ranieri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ranieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranieri thuds his shin into the meat of Batongbakal's side.
Batongbakal shoots in but Ranieri avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Ranieri is looking to clinch.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batongbakal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ranieri tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Batongbakal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batongbakal. #SUB#
Ranieri working for a triangle but Batongbakal defends it easily.
Ranieri seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Batongbakal scoring with some ground and pound.
Batongbakal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Batongbakal wants to control from the top but Ranieri keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ranieri 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.
Ranieri keeping full guard, as Batongbakal tries to pass. #SUB#
Ranieri working for a triangle but Batongbakal defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Ranieri looking for a guillotine here but Batongbakal defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ranieri 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#
Ranieri throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Batongbakal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ranieri's guard.#SUB#
Ranieri is looking for a triangle but Batongbakal pushes his legs off easily.
Ranieri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batongbakal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ranieri keeping moving, preventing Batongbakal from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ranieri working for submissions but it's allowed Batongbakal to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Ranieri looking for a kimura from the bottom but Batongbakal passes into side control!
Batongbakal working away.
A lull in the action here as Batongbakal stalls from top position.
Ranieri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Ranieri is trying to work for a kimura but Batongbakal is defending well.
#SUB#
Ranieri seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Ranieri 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.
Batongbakal is concentrating on defense, preventing Ranieri from advancing position.
Batongbakal wants to improve his position but Ranieri is controlling well.
#SUB#
Ranieri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Batongbakal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Let's hope that Batongbakal 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.#SUB#
Ranieri seems to be working for a kimura but Batongbakal defends the submission attempt.
Batongbakal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #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.
Ranieri is looking to advance position but Batongbakal won't allow it.
Batongbakal is staying active underneath Ranieri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Batongbakal has a hand on Ranieri's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ranieri takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ranieri trying to control but Batongbakal is having none of it.
Ranieri pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ranieri moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Batongbakal has worked his arm free - good work by Batongbakal!
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 Joe Ranieri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
Batongbakal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Ranieri.
Ranieri tries to clinch there but Batongbakal circles away.
Batongbakal slips under a jab from Ranieri.
It seemed like Batongbakal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batongbakal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick and Batongbakal moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Batongbakal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Batongbakal.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batongbakal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Batongbakal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ranieri throws a hook but Batongbakal blocks it.
Ranieri looks to throw the jab but Batongbakal is out of range.
Batongbakal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batongbakal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ranieri circles away.
Ranieri lands the left hand.
Batongbakal swings for the body but Ranieri moves out of range.
Ranieri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Batongbakal misses with an uppercut. Ranieri saw that one coming.
Ranieri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Batongbakal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Ranieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ranieri connects with a solid leg kick.
Batongbakal moves away from the strike by Ranieri.
Ranieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batongbakal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ranieri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batongbakal's sensitive parts. #T3#
Batongbakal avoids the head kick by Ranieri.
Ranieri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batongbakal throws a body shot but no joy.
Batongbakal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ranieri.
A low kick from Ranieri is predictable there #TD2#
and Batongbakal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Ranieri isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Batongbakal stacks Ranieri 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 Batongbakal!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Ranieri looks to move to half guard but instead Batongbakal has passed into mount! Damn!
Ranieri wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
Ranieri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Batongbakal controlling the pace for now.
Ranieri regains half guard.#SUB#
Ranieri actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batongbakal slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Ranieri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ranieri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Ranieri!
Joe Ranieri very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
PF 16 - Stewart vs Terror
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Ranieri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Ranieri throws a fast counter high kick but Walker manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Ranieri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.
Ranieri misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Walker as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Walker.
I was talking to Walker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Ranieri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Walker throws a body punch but Ranieri moves out of range.
Walker cracks Ranieri with a good jab.
Walker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ranieri.
Ranieri flicks out a counter leg kick but Walker steps away.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranieri.
Ranieri misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker misses with an uppercut. Ranieri saw that one coming.#T1#
Ranieri throws the kick towards the body but Walker avoids it.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a series of punches but Ranieri moves out of range.
Walker tries to land a leg kick but Ranieri saw it coming and moves away.
Ranieri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Ranieri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Ranieri pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ranieri on the side of the head.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker throws a jab when Ranieri was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands a head kick. Ranieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ranieri moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ranieri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Walker is able to avoid easily.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRanieri.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ranieri.#T3#
Ranieri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker blocks the body kick.
Walker tries to land a front kick but Ranieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ranieri takes one to the chin there.
Ranieri wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ranieri has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Ranieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ranieri jumps guard but Walker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ranieri tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Walker leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker cracks Ranieri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Ranieri is predictable there
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ranieri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ranieri checks a leg kick nicely.
Ranieri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walker motions for Ranieri to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A clash of legs there as Ranieri blocks the low kick.
Ranieri looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ranieri gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Walker counters with an outside leg kick.
Ranieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
Ranieri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Ranieri is out of range.
Ranieri throws a leg kick
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Ranieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranieri tries to avoid it.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Ranieri moves away and avoids it.
Walker misses with a low kick as Ranieri jumps back.
Walker staying out of range there.
Walker scores with a jab. Ranieri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ranieri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Ranieri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ranieri's head.
Walker connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker. #T2#
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ranieri.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Ranieri manages to avoid it.
Walker misses with a low kick as Ranieri jumps back.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranieri throws a big counter head kick but Walker avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ranieri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ranieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ranieri throws a body kick that misses.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ranieri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranieri can do to turn this around?#T3#
Walker blocks a head kick by Ranieri.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ranieri misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Ranieri backing up. Ranieri nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Ranieri connects with a leg kick. Walker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ranieri avoids a kick to the body.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranieri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Ranieri throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranieri throws out the jab.
Ranieri misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ranieri backs up against the cage.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ranieri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Walker - the referee stops the clock and Ranieri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Walker. Ranieri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker is looking to chop away at Ranieri's legs.
Walker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRanieri.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranieri blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Walker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walker wants to slow Ranieri down by chopping away at his legs.
Ranieri misses with a body kick.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Ranieri needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
Ranieri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ranieri should have avoided that one.
Ranieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Ranieri slips the punch.#T1#
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Ranieri misses
and Walker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ranieri's knee momentarily.
Ranieri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.#ROC#
Ranieri is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Ranieri misses.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Ranieri throws a chopping leg kick but Walker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walker. That's going to slow Ranieri down.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Walker throws a counter high kick but Ranieri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Ranieri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walker takes a swing at Ranieri's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ranieri! But no joy.#T2#
Ranieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ranieri just manages to avoid it.
Ranieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walker.
Walker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ranieri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab lands there for Walker.
A slow jab from Walker misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Ranieri ducks down to avoid it.
John Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ranieri is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?#T3#
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Ranieri to the canvas! Walker follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Walker!
After winning the bout, John Walker 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:
PF 13 - Bismarck vs Laiho
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Graves has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Ranieri moves into the clinch.
Ranieri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ranieri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ranieri connects with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Ranieri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Graves uses from the top position.
Ranieri is trying to keep Graves in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Graves advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Graves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ranieri is just riding it out for now. Graves eventually gives up the hold.
Ranieri wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Ranieri is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Graves is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ranieri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graves is working away from the top position though.
Graves passes to side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ranieri is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ranieri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Ranieri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ranieri is trying to maintain the position but Graves is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ranieri tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.#SUB#
Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ranieri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ranieri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Graves is thwarting Ranieri's attempts to control the position.
Ranieri is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ranieri actively working from the bottom here.
Ranieri 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#
Graves seems to be working for a kimura but Ranieri defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Ranieri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ranieri tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg. #SUB#
Graves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ranieri defends it well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Graves stands up from half guard.
Graves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ranieri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Graves is defended easily by Ranieri.#T5#
Graves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ranieri's waist but Ranieri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Graves off to one side.
Ranieri leaves Graves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Graves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T6#
Ranieri trying to control but Graves postures up.
Ranieri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graves's back!
Ranieri biding his time, looking for the opening.
Graves is keeping busy.
Graves manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ranieri's guard. Nice work there by Graves.
#SUB2#
Ranieri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graves tries to stand but Ranieri is controlling from the bottom.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ranieri swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Ranieri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graves passes into half guard. #SU#
Graves postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ranieri to stand up. #TD#
Graves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ranieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Graves finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Ranieri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Graves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ranieri is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB#
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ranieri trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Graves is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Ranieri is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
#SUB#
Graves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ranieri sees it coming and defends easily.#T9##SUB2#
Ranieri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graves pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Graves trying to work for an americana but Ranieri has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB2#
Ranieri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.#SUB#
Graves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Graves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ranieri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graves is aware though and is defending well.
Graves pushing down on Ranieri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ranieri gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Graves dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Graves darts in looking for a takedown but Ranieri gets double underhooks and turns Graves into the ropes.
Graves has a takedown stuffed.
Ranieri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Graves.#TD#
Graves closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ranieri quickly recovers to half guard.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ranieri can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Graves seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Ranieri is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ranieri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Graves jumps into side control!
Ranieri is looking for a sweep.
Graves working away.
Ranieri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ranieri is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ranieri avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ranieri actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Graves is working for a kimura but Ranieri is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Graves 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.
#T2#
Ranieri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Graves drops back looking for a leg! Ranieri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ranieri manages to kick Graves off! Graves jumps back into Ranieri's guard. #SUB2#
Ranieri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB2#
Ranieri looking for subs off his back but Graves has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ranieri wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
#SUB#
Graves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Graves is working for a kimura here but Ranieri manages to reverse the position and he's now in Graves's guard.
#SUB#
Graves is looking for a triangle here but Ranieri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4##SUB2#
Ranieri wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graves, who protects the arm well.
Graves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ranieri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ranieri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves wants to improve his position but Ranieri is controlling well.
#SUB#
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ranieri pulls his head out easily.
Ranieri trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Alex Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T5##SUB2#
Ranieri is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Ranieri tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it. #SUB#
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graves is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ranieri jumps into side control!
Graves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Graves is not content to let Ranieri control the position. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Ranieri tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graves is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Ranieri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Graves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves is looking to regain half guard here but Ranieri keeps moving and retains side control. #T7##SUB2#
Ranieri goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Graves has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ranieri but great work by Graves.#SUB#
Graves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ranieri tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Graves easily slips into full mount!
Ranieri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alex Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ranieri tries to hold on but Graves pushes him away. #SUB#
Graves goes for an armbar but Ranieri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ranieri. #SUB#
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Ranieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Graves has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ranieri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Graves.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ranieri's best efforts.#SUB#
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ranieri pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ranieri pulls his head out easily.
Ranieri wants to control but Graves is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ranieri is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Graves still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Graves has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T9#
Graves working away.
Graves passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ranieri! #SUB#
Graves has control of Ranieri's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ranieri regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ranieri 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.
Joe Ranieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Graves 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Graves is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ranieri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Graves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Alex Graves!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Alex Graves!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Alex Graves!
Alex Graves wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Alex Graves didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
HFC 53:Klimov vs Ranieri
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Klimov scores with a punch to the head.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Ranieri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranieri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Klimov looks to land a combination but Ranieri avoids it well.
Ranieri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ranieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Ranieri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ranieri takes one to the side of the head.
Klimov throws a jab when Ranieri was well out of range.
Ranieri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klimov.
A combination from Klimov does no damage.
Ranieri tries to counter with a clinch but Klimov shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ranieri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ranieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
Ranieri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klimov.
Klimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Klimov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Ranieri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ranieri jumps guard but Klimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranieri keeps control of Klimov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ranieri misses with a knee to the head.
Klimov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Klimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ranieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ranieri avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Ranieri is looking for the big counter here.
Klimov looks to land a combination but Ranieri avoids it well.
Ranieri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Klimov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Ranieri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Ranieri tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov cracks Ranieri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ranieri.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Ranieri slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Ranieri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimov takes a swing at Ranieri's ribcage but misses.
Ranieri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ranieri moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Ranieri throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by Klimov.#ROC#
Ranieri is rocked!#T3#
Klimov cracks Ranieri with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vova Klimov!
Vova Klimov retains his middleweight title!
As Vova Klimov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Will tell all to my fans . Now I'm going to fight in another organization but I will go back to HFC .'.
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Event:
HFC 48:Klimov vs Martin
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranieri.
An inside leg kick lands from Ranieri.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Ranieri.
Ranieri scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ranieri, which made it look bad.
Ranieri scores with a nice right hand.
Ranieri tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez shoots in and drives through. Ranieri sprawls well.
Ranieri feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mendez collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Ranieri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Ranieri waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof's logo in front of the cameras.
Guillermo Mendez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry fans'.
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Event:
HFC 43:Yamamoto vs Gracie
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.#CL#
Ranieri has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Ranieri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ranieri trying to land knees to the body.
Ranieri tries to pull guard but Martin won't allow it.
Martin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ranieri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Ranieri's head. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Martin lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri wants to clinch.
Martin with a hook.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ranieri tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Ranieri 's knee. #T1#
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe Ranieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ranieri closes the distance and clinches.
Ranieri misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Ranieri looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin cracks the inside of Ranieri's front leg.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Ranieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Martin on the inside.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ranieri throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin. #T2#
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranieri misses with the head strike.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ranieri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ranieri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ranieri obliges.#TD#
Ranieri jumps into guard, dragging Martin to the mat.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Ranieri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Martin keeping full guard, as Ranieri tries to pass.
Martin is looking to stand up but Ranieri isn't so interested in that idea.
Ranieri wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving. #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.
Martin 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.
Ranieri wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving. #SUB#
Ranieri has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ranieri's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Ranieri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Martin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Martin throws a low kick but Ranieri avoids it.
Ranieri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL#
Ranieri drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Ranieri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Ranieri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ranieri missing with knees to the body.
Martin pushes Ranieri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ranieri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frank Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Ranieri.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ranieri is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a leg kick.
Martin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ranieri drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
Martin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ranieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
Ranieri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Ranieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Ranieri tries to avoid it. #CL#
Ranieri has managed to clinch.
Ranieri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martin pushes Ranieri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin throws the kick towards the body but Ranieri avoids it.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
A head kick from Martin lands but Ranieri takes it in his stride. #ROC2#
Ranieri is rocked!
Ranieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martin can pounce on him.
Oh Ranieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Ranieri looks up at the clock. Bad move! Martin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ranieri. Martin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HFC 39:Ranieri vs Martin
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Ranieri has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ranieri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ranieri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Martin blocking some punches.
#BC#
Ranieri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ranieri.
Ranieri cracks Martin with a good jab.
Ranieri misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Ranieri's head coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Joe Ranieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ranieri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ranieri is trying to break free.#BC#
Ranieri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ranieri scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Ranieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.#CL#
Ranieri has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ranieris head. #BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin scores with a kick to the body.
Ranieri tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Ranieri.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranieri misses with a wild combination.
Ranieri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ranieri.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Ranieri.
#T2#
Ranieri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ranieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranieri misses with a wild combination.
And Martin responds with a good body kick, but Ranieri manages to step out the way in time.
Ranieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin thows a body kick. Ranieri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Ranieri misses the jab.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Ranieri.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Ranieri misses
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Ranieri drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
#BC2#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Ranieri does no damage. #T3#
Ranieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Ranieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range. #CL#
Ranieri moves into the clinch.
Martin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ranieri lands with a light punch inside.
Ranieri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Ranieri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Martin throws a leg kick but Ranieri moved away.
Martin looks to land a body kick but Ranieri moved away.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranieri is able to avoid easily.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranieri is looking to score with low kicks.#T4#
Martin scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Ranieri misses.
Martin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ranieri moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Ranieri misses with a few strikes there.
Ranieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Ranieri slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Martin misses.
Martin lands a high kick!
Ranieri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martin looks for the body kick but Ranieri saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranieri fails to land with a series of punches.
Ranieri is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Ranieri misses with a looping right.
Martin feints a counter leg kick.
Martin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ranieri takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Ranieri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Ranieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ranieri has managed to clinch.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ranieri backwards.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ranieri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Ranieri throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Ranieri backing away here, and Martin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ranieri throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Martin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Ranieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ranieri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ranieri lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ranieri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Ranieri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Ranieri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin tries to land a front kick but Ranieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Martin looks to move away, Ranieri throws a big counter combo but Martin just gets out of the way.
Ranieri moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ranieri.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Ranieri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
Ranieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ranieri throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Martin responds with a good body kick, but Ranieri manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin throws a leg kick but Ranieri moved away.
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
Ranieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Ranieri moves out of range of the body kick from Martin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martin.
Ranieri checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ranieri. That did some damage!
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Ranieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ranieri misses. #T3#
Ranieri moves out of range as Martin throws a body kick.
A combination from Ranieri does no damage.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ranieri moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin throws a head kick that Ranieri semi-blocks.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Ranieri tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe Ranieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ranieri throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ranieri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ranieri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ranieri.
Ranieri tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
#T4#
Martin scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin connects with a jab.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
Ranieri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Ranieri. Those never looked like landing.
Ranieri wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin wants to slow Ranieri down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Ranieri clinches up against the cage.
Martin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ranieris head.
Ranieri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin throws a head kick but Ranieri moves out of range.
Ranieri is looking to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Ranieri moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ranieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Ranieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ranieri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Ranieri moves out of range easily.
Ranieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ranieri slips a straight right by Martin.
Ranieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Ranieri does no damage.
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!
Martin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ranieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin throws a jab when Ranieri was well out of range.
Martin checks a low kick from Ranieri.#T1#
Martin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Martin tries to get set, Ranieri tries to push him back and clinch up but Martin manages to avoid the attempt.
Ranieri moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Ranieri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martin is looking to chop away at Ranieri's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ranieri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Ranieri.
Ranieri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin scores with a head kick. Ranieri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martin blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ranieri tries to clinch up.
Martin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A combination from Ranieri does no damage.
Ranieri misses with a double jab.
Martin feints a counter leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The fighters circle, before Martin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ranieri's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Martin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Frank Martin!
After winning the bout, Frank Martin 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:
RCG 18: Kristoffer vs Gruff
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Ranieri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ranieri lands with a straight right. Petrosyan didn't see that one coming.
Ranieri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ranieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Petrosyan darts in and clinches Ranieri up against the cage.
I was talking to Ranieri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Ranieri blocks it.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ranieri's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ranieri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrosyan smiles and moves away.
Ranieri scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Petrosyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Ranieri jumps guard but Petrosyan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranieri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrosyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ranieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Ranieri jumps into guard, dragging Petrosyan to the mat.
Petrosyan wants to stand but Ranieri has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Ranieri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrosyan defends well.#SUB#
Ranieri has his foot on Petrosyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrosyan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrosyan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ranieri is proving hard to escape from.
Ranieri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ranieri prevents Petrosyan from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Petrosyan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Petrosyan instigates a clinch. #T2#
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Ranieri would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Ranieri gets control of Petrosyan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ranieri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Petrosyan gets to his feet. Ranieri looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ranieri, right into the meat.
Petrosyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ranieri circles away.
Petrosyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ranieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ranieri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrosyan walks into a jab.#CL2#
Petrosyan darts in and clinches Ranieri up against the cage.#T3#
Petrosyan landing knees to the head.
Petrosyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranieri blocks an elbow strike.
Ranieri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside that Ranieri shrugs off.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Ranieri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrosyan walks away with a smile on his face. Ranieri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ranieri throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Petrosyan clinches.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Ranieri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrosyan walks away with a smile on his face. Ranieri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Petrosyan closes the distance and clinches.
Ranieri jumps guard but Petrosyan stands there with Ranieri around his waist. Ranieri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ranieri takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Ranieri has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranieri lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Petrosyan.
Ranieri misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petrosyan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ranieri's brow.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ranieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ranieri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petrosyan walks away with a smile on his face. Ranieri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Petrosyan clinches up against the cage.
Ranieri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranieri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrosyan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Petrosyan has Ranieri pressed against the cage, preventing Ranieri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ranieri misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranieri avoids the elbow strike from Petrosyan, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Ranieri is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armen Petrosyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ranieri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Petrosyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ranieri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ranieri with a knee to the head.
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranieri wants to break free but Petrosyan has control.
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but Ranieri blocks it.
Ranieri managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Ranieri managing to block the knees to the body from Petrosyan.
Armen Petrosyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ranieri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ranieri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petrosyan smiles and moves away.
Ranieri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but Ranieri is having none of it.
Ranieri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrosyan takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Petrosyan moves into the clinch.#T1#
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#TD#
Ranieri manages to pull guard.
Petrosyan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU2#
Petrosyan gets to his feet - Ranieri follows without any prompting.
Ranieri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ranieri.
Petrosyan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ranieri counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Ranieri gets tackled into the cage by Petrosyan. Petrosyan maintains the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ranieri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Petrosyan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ranieri's brow.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Ranieri tries to land a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks with his arms.
Petrosyan prevents Ranieri from breaking the clinch.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrosyan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ranieri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrosyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ranieri looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrosyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ranieri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ranieri blocks an elbow strike from Petrosyan.
#TD#
Ranieri pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Petrosyan wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Ranieri's closed guard. He's half up but Ranieri has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Ranieri pivots and extends the arm, Petrosyan falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Ranieri! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Ranieri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Ranieri made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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