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Event:
AFC #8
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Epicity cracks The Refugee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
Epicity is looking to slow The Refugee down with leg kicks. #KD#
The Refugee lands a big head kick that sends Epicity tumbling to the mat! The Refugee takes a step backwards and waves Epicity back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Epicity is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Turbo Epicity has been cut.#CL#
The Refugee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Epicity is still on wobbly legs! Can The Refugee finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Refugee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Epicity pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Epicity.
Epicity seems to have recovered his senses.
The Refugee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Epicity gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee prevents a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Refugee is trying to drag Epicity to the mat but Epicity just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul The Refugee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but The Refugee avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
The Refugee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Epicity.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Epicity takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Refugee throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC#
The Refugee breaks from the clinch.
The Refugee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epicity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Refugee moves in looking to clinch but Epicity pushes him off.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by The Refugee.
Epicity is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Refugee with a body shot.
Epicity throws a sloppy head kick and The Refugee moves out of range easily.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Refugee is looking to clinch but Epicity is avoiding it.
The Refugee moves to clinch but Epicity breaks away
and Epicity counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
The Refugee gets a clinch.
The Refugee tries a knee to the head but Epicity blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
Epicity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epicity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Refugee's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Epicity scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
The referee calls for Epicity to work.
The Refugee is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
Epicity is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Epicity breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epicity goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Refugee fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Refugee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cheese Factory in the buildup to the fight.
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 Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epicity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Refugee is looking to clinch. #CL#
The Refugee has Epicity up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Epicity's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Refugee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Refugee doesn't manage to clinch there - Epicity circles away.
The Refugee tries a head kick but it misses.
Epicity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Refugee throws a head kick that misses.
The Refugee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3##CL#
The Refugee moves into the clinch successfully.
The Refugee keeps control of Epicity as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Refugee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Epicity gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Epicity pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity lands a body shot.
The Refugee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. The Refugee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Refugee tries to clinch but Epicity is having none of it.
Epicity scores with a jab. The Refugee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Refugee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
The Refugee is rocked!
A head kick by The Refugee misses
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
Oh The Refugee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Refugee is breathing heavily.
Epicity fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks The Refugee square on the jaw! Damn, The Refugee is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turbo Epicity!
An intense looking Turbo Epicity took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm not surprised by the swirls'.
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Event:
AFC #5
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The Refugee darts in and clinches Heun up against the cage.
Heun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Refugee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Heun being controlled against the cage.
Heun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Heun fails to land.
Heun lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Heun as the two fighters clinch.
The Refugee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heun has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
Heun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
The Refugee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Heun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Refugee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Refugee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Refugee wanted to stand there but Heun had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
The Refugee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Abdul The Refugee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
The Refugee misses with a head kick.
Heun works the jab nicely.
The Refugee tries to clinch but Heun moves away
and Heun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heun misses with a looping left.
Heun cracks The Refugee with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Refugee darts in trying to clinch
and Heun counters with a straight right hand.
The Refugee tries to clinch up but Heun circles away and keeps his distance.
The Refugee throws a sloppy head kick and Heun moves out of range easily.
The Refugee throws a head kick that misses.
Heun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
Heun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Refugee tries to clinch but Heun is having none of it.
As The Refugee backs off Heun throws a huge counter combo but The Refugee manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Heun. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
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!
Heun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Refugee fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Refugee tries to clinch but Heun moves out of range.
We've been told by The Refugee's head coaches at Cheese Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Refugee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heun throws a head kick but The Refugee moves out of range.
The Refugee tries to clinch but Heun is having none of it.
The Refugee throws a sloppy head kick and Heun moves out of range easily.
The Refugee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Heun to counter with a crisp jab.
The Refugee is looking to clinch but Heun is avoiding it.
Heun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heun counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
The Refugee instigates a clinch.
Heun misses with the head strike.
#T3#
The Refugee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul The Refugee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Refugee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Refugee backwards.
Heun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Refugee blocking some punches.
The Refugee wants a takedown but no success here.
Heun has The Refugee pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Heun.
Heun misses with a punch on the inside.
The Refugee looking to slow down the pace here.
Heun lands with a short shot to the head.
Heun misses with a punch on the inside.
Heun lands a shot to the body.
Heun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heun misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Heun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Refugee avoids it.
The Refugee blocking some punches.
Heun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Refugee is defending well for now.
The Refugee wants to take the fight to the mat but Heun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Heun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heun throws a head punch that misses.
Heun dodges an elbow strike from The Refugee.
Heun misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Refugee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Refugee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Refugee pushes off an throws an elbow but Heun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
The Refugee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Heun gets tackled into the cage by The Refugee. The Refugee maintains the clinch.
Heun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Heun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Heun jabs at The Refugee's body.
The Refugee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heun lands a head kick!
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heun scores with the left hand. The Refugee knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
The Refugee is rocked!
Heun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Refugee. That did some damage!
Oh The Refugee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Heun drives through and clinches with The Refugee against the cage.
Heun pushes The Refugee against the cage. Heun is working some dirty boxing. Heun pushes off with a quick right hook! The Refugee goes down! The Refugee tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heun moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Heun!
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Event:
AFC #2
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
The Refugee clinches up against the cage.
The Refugee taking a breather.
The Refugee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing The Refugee back against the cage. #TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Refugee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Refugee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gracie won't allow The Refugee to get back to his feet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Refugee is keeping the position for now.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but The Refugee is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Refugee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but The Refugee has wrist control.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie pushes down on The Refugee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Refugee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but The Refugee defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but The Refugee defends the submission attempt.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Refugee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in The Refugee's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throws a strike but The Refugee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
The Refugee is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Refugee is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Refugee! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Refugee taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 6
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abdul The Refugee (ranked 8525 p4p, 628 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 8087 p4p, 613 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Abdul The Refugee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Refugee sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Refugee (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee is working for a kimura but The Refugee is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Refugee has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Refugee keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to stall here but The Refugee recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Refugee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has The Refugee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (2) Lee
The Refugee postures up.
Lee pulls The Refugee in close to prevent any damage.
The Refugee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee looking to pass the guard.
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.
The Refugee won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee has control of The Refugee's left arm, preventing The Refugee from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Refugee is one step ahead there.
The Refugee being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
The Refugee postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Refugee trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee 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.
The Refugee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is trying to hold The Refugee in close to prevent damage but The Refugee has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but The Refugee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Refugee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee tries to roll over but The Refugee keeps him under control.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Refugee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee pulls The Refugee in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lee 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.
The Refugee wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee trying to control the position.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control.
Lee looking to control but The Refugee passes into half guard.
The Refugee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee has a hand on The Refugee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Refugee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: The Refugee (5) vs (2) Lee
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee is looking to control The Refugee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep. The Refugee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee is staying active underneath The Refugee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
The Refugee wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Refugee is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to improve his position but The Refugee is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Refugee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: The Refugee (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Refugee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Refugee takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A determined Abdul The Refugee 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:
ORC Submission Grappling 2
Date: May 25, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abdul The Refugee (ranked 7767 p4p, 613 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 3742 p4p, 393 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Abdul The Refugee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petersen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Refugee napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: The Refugee (0) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Refugee has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from The Refugee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Refugee keeps working.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Refugee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen tries for a kimura but The Refugee is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Refugee, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but The Refugee is keeping him busy.
Petersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Petersen trying to control the position but The Refugee is working away.
The Refugee is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petersen takes a little break here. The Refugee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Refugee is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petersen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but The Refugee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Refugee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Refugee sees it coming and defends easily.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Refugee trying to control from the bottom.
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Petersen is working for a kimura but The Refugee is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to take a breather but The Refugee is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the action but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but The Refugee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Refugee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but The Refugee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to work for an arm triangle but The Refugee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
My spies in Shark Tank MMA inform me that Petersen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The Refugee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
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.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Refugee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has The Refugee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Refugee passes into half guard.
The Refugee is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to roll over but The Refugee keeps him under control.
The Refugee controlling the action here.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen trying to control but The Refugee postures up.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. The Refugee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Refugee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Refugee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Refugee has managed to get both his arms back between Petersen's legs - danger averted.
The Refugee won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to sweep here but The Refugee controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is pulling down on The Refugee's head. It's preventing any offense from The Refugee, at least for the moment.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen trying to control from half guard but The Refugee is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Refugee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petersen prevents The Refugee from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.
The Refugee won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Petersen 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.
Petersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stalling away here and it's allowed The Refugee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Petersen is pushing down on The Refugee's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Refugee is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petersen is working for a kimura here but The Refugee manages to reverse the position and he's now in Petersen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (4) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, The Refugee has passed into half guard.
Petersen is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
Petersen wants to improve his position but The Refugee is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Refugee is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen tries to roll over but The Refugee keeps him under control.
Petersen is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to hold on to The Refugee's head to control him but The Refugee postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen wins on points by 6 to 4. |
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Event:
EMP 6
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abdul The Refugee (ranked 7417 p4p, 655 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 7972 p4p, 679 weight class). Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abdul The Refugee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Refugee darts in and clinches Tisoaka up against the cage.
The Refugee prevents the takedown attempt.
Tisoaka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Refugee is trying to keep an underhook but Tisoaka manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Refugee (0) vs (2) Tisoaka
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but The Refugee defending well.
The Refugee is doing well to control the position and prevent Tisoaka from advancing to side control.
Tisoaka trying to pass the guard but The Refugee defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Tisoaka uses his free foot to push down on The Refugee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Refugee. Score +3 for passing guard: The Refugee (0) vs (5) Tisoaka
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Refugee is trying desperately to improve position.
Tisoaka looking to take The Refugee's back but The Refugee rolls and after a scramble, The Refugee ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from The Refugee to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (5) Tisoaka
Tisoaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Refugee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (2) vs (7) Tisoaka
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee controlling the position.
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Tisoaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee can't keep his opponent in guard - Tisoaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Refugee is doing well to control the position and prevent Tisoaka from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Tisoaka seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee trying to control from the bottom.
The Refugee keeping hold of Tisoaka's head, controlling as best he can.
Tisoaka trying to advance position but The Refugee counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee controls Tisoaka momentarily but Tisoaka frees himself.
The Refugee pulls Tisoaka in close to his closed guard and prevents Tisoaka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tisoaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Refugee is keeping the position for now.
The Refugee trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka slips nicely into half guard.
Tisoaka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Refugee is trying to maintain the position but Tisoaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The Refugee tries to roll over but Tisoaka keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Tisoaka might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka moves into full mount! The Refugee won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: The Refugee (2) vs (10) Tisoaka
Tisoaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Refugee is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Refugee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: The Refugee (2) vs (13) Tisoaka
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The Refugee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position well here. The Refugee rolled but Tisoaka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy The Refugee right now.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tisoaka 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.
Tisoaka not allowing The Refugee to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of The Refugee's body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tisoaka struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be The Refugee right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka gets his hands free as The Refugee looks to control.
The Refugee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and The Refugee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Refugee (4) vs (13) Tisoaka
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka has The Refugee pulled in close to control his posture.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Katuro Tisoaka 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:
WAR GAMES
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Putkilo (ranked 15459 p4p, 772 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 6811 p4p, 660 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Erkki Putkilo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Refugee gets caught flat footed, as Putkilo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putkilo (2) vs (0) The Refugee
Putkilo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Refugee can't keep his opponent in guard - Putkilo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putkilo trying to control the pace.
Putkilo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Refugee for as long as he can get away with.
Putkilo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee is looking to improve his position.
Putkilo moves into full mount! The Refugee won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (5) vs (0) The Refugee
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putkilo controlling from mount.
The Refugee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putkilo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Refugee is looking to escape.
The Refugee is trying to escape the mount.
Putkilo is looking to work his way around to The Refugee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Putkilo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee regains half guard.
Putkilo trying to control the pace.
The Refugee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Refugee looking for a sweep. Not yet The Refugee, not yet.
Putkilo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Refugee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Refugee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Refugee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putkilo is one step ahead there.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putkilo trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Refugee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putkilo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee can't keep his opponent in guard - Putkilo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Refugee is in trouble now - Putkilo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (8) vs (0) The Refugee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putkilo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putkilo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Putkilo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Refugee is trying desperately to improve position.
Putkilo content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Refugee is looking to escape.
Putkilo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Refugee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Refugee gets back to half guard.
The Refugee wants to improve his position but Putkilo is controlling well.
Putkilo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (11) vs (0) The Refugee
The Refugee is looking to get to half guard.
The Refugee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Putkilo (14) vs (0) The Refugee
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is looking to control The Refugee but The Refugee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Putkilo is trying to stick to The Refugee's back but The Refugee is turning into Putkilo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Putkilo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Refugee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putkilo (14) vs (2) The Refugee
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Refugee looking to pass the guard.
Putkilo has control of The Refugee's left arm, preventing The Refugee from doing any damage.
The Refugee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo controlling The Refugee's posture.
The Refugee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Putkilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Refugee has managed to get both his arms back between Putkilo's legs - danger averted.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Putkilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Refugee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Refugee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Putkilo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putkilo controls The Refugee momentarily but The Refugee frees himself.
The Refugee sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Refugee looking to pass the guard.
Putkilo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Refugee passes into half guard.
Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Refugee pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee is trying for a kimura here. Putkilo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! The Refugee wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdul The Refugee!
A pretty intense looking Abdul The Refugee took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Pulse 97 - Carter vs Taranin
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Lee works the jab nicely.
The Refugee misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Refugee throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - The Refugee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a head kick but The Refugee moves out of range.
The Refugee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee cracks The Refugee with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Refugee throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind The Refugee 's knee.
Nice cross by Lee.
The Refugee wants to clinch.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
The Refugee throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.#T1#
The Refugee lands with a slapping head kick.
The Refugee closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
The Refugee throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
The Refugee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Refugee throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by The Refugee and move into the clinch.
The Refugee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
The Refugee moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws the left hand but The Refugee avoids the punch easily.#T2#
The Refugee throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Refugee misses with a head kick.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
The Refugee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
The Refugee looks to clinch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with the combination.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee throws a big counter combination but The Refugee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee cracks The Refugee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abdul The Refugee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Refugee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As The Refugee tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but The Refugee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee scores with a push kick.#T3#
The Refugee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Refugee throws a body kick that misses
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Refugee throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. The Refugee will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Refugee throws a head kick that misses.
The Refugee wants to clinch.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Refugee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good low kick that The Refugee was not able to check.
The Refugee throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Refugee moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
It looks like Lee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The Refugee wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings The Refugee. #T4#
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Wutang Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee thinks about countering with a body kick.
The Refugee misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
As The Refugee tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but The Refugee manages to avoid the attempt.
The Refugee throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
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 Refugee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Refugee throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee blocks a head kick by The Refugee.
The Refugee throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wutang Lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
The Refugee misses with a low kick.
The Refugee throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Refugee misses with a leg kick
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Refugee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Refugee looks to clinch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Refugee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee misses with a kick to the body
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Refugee misses with a takedown attempt
and The Refugee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
The Refugee is rocked!
Lee measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes The Refugee! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wutang Lee!
Wutang Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Pulse 93 - Driver vs Tszyu
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick by The Refugee misses
and Magnaron counters with a nice body shot.
The Refugee closes the distance but Magnaron moves to the side
and Magnaron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Refugee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick.
The Refugee throws a sloppy head kick and Magnaron moves out of range easily.
Magnaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick.
Magnaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Refugee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnaron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Refugee defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee throws a wild body kick that Magnaron sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. The Refugee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
A head kick misses from The Refugee.
Magnaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Refugee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnaron throws out a counter right but The Refugee avoids it with no problem.
The Refugee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
The Refugee is looking to land body kicks.
The Refugee misses with the body kick
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
The Refugee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Refugee with a poor takedown
and Magnaron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Refugee looks to land a body kick but Magnaron moved away.
Abdul The Refugee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Refugee slips a straight right by Magnaron.
The Refugee throws a leg kick
letting Magnaron counter with a right hand.
Magnaron lands a nice hook to The Refugee's body. The Refugee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Refugee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Magnaron. That snapped The Refugee's head back.
A lazy body kick from The Refugee #TD2#
so Magnaron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Refugee being controlled here, momentarily.
Magnaron stands and throws The Refugee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Refugee is looking for a sweep.
The Refugee is working hard here to advance position.
The Refugee is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The Refugee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Refugee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Magnaron presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Magnaron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magnaron raining down shots from the mount!#ROC2#
The Refugee is rocked!
Magnaron lands a big elbow - The Refugee is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and The Refugee is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Pulse 80 - Kromog vs Yuesheng
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
The Refugee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magnaron was covering up waiting for the punch and The Refugee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Magnaron is looking for a triangle but The Refugee pushes his legs off easily.
Magnaron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnaron looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnaron, not yet.
Magnaron throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The Refugee works over Magnaron with some ground and pound from guard.
Magnaron wants to sweep here but The Refugee controlling him for the moment.
Magnaron managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magnaron is keeping the position for now.
Magnaron throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnaron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron lands an upkick as The Refugee stands over him.#SUB#
Magnaron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Refugee defends it easily.
Magnaron is trying to keep The Refugee in close.
The Refugee tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnaron is retaining full guard.
Magnaron keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magnaron wants to sweep here but The Refugee controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magnaron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Refugee was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
The Refugee fails with the takedown
and Magnaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Refugee tries for a takedown but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magnaron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Magnaron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magnaron 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.
Magnaron working a defensive guard here.
Magnaron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Refugee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Refugee in particular looking to stall.
Magnaron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magnaron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnaron has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Refugee has passed into side control.
Magnaron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Refugee off and has taken his back!
The Refugee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
The Refugee turns into Magnaron and is now in his guard.
Magnaron striking from the bottom here. #SUB#
Magnaron looking for a guillotine here but The Refugee defends easily.
#T4#
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Refugee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Refugee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Refugee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magnaron looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnaron, not yet.
The Refugee scoring with some ground and pound.
Magnaron keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnaron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron working a defensive guard here.
The Refugee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul The Refugee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magnaron enables The Refugee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magnaron manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
The Refugee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magnaron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Refugee has managed to get both his arms back between Magnaron's legs - danger averted.
The Refugee with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magnaron is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Magnaron is looking to work some ground and pound but The Refugee has wrist control.
The Refugee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
The Refugee working for a triangle but Magnaron defends it easily.
Magnaron throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
The Refugee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnaron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magnaron wants to pass the guard but The Refugee is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Magnaron has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1##SUB2#
The Refugee has his foot on Magnaron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magnaron works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Refugee controls Magnaron momentarily but Magnaron frees himself.
Magnaron cracks The Refugee with a solid left hand.
Magnaron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magnaron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Refugee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
The Refugee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magnaron defends it easily.
The Refugee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB2#
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
The Refugee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magnaron stacks The Refugee 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 Magnaron!
Magnaron is working The Refugee over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Refugee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Refugee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Refugee won't allow Magnaron to pass to mount. #T3#
The Refugee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnaron advances to half guard. #SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magnaron pulls his head out easily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Refugee wants to improve his position but Magnaron is controlling well.
The Refugee is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Refugee is not content to let Magnaron control the position.
Magnaron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
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##TD2#
The Refugee dives in and scores a takedown into Magnaron's guard.
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Magnaron keeps moving.
Magnaron lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Magnaron with a nice head shot there.
Magnaron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
The Refugee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Magnaron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magnaron trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Magnaron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magnaron controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
The Refugee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magnaron defends well.
Magnaron won't allow The Refugee to sweep him here.
The Refugee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magnaron is stalling in the full guard.
Magnaron preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
The Refugee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Refugee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magnaron wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Magnaron advances to half guard. #SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.
Magnaron drops an elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
Magnaron works his way into full mount!
The Refugee is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Magnaron putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Magnaron working the ground and pound effectively.
The Refugee is squirming around, avoiding Magnaron's attempts to control the action.
The Refugee is working to get back to half guard.
Magnaron trying to control but The Refugee is having none of it.
Magnaron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Magnaron trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The Refugee tries to hold on but Magnaron pushes him away.
Magnaron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Refugee is looking to escape.
The Refugee is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Refugee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Abdul The Refugee has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Refugee tries to reverse the position but Magnaron maintains control.
The Refugee regains half guard.
Magnaron is stalling here. The Refugee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magnaron seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Refugee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnaron is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Magnaron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnaron has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
A less than humble Von Magnaron misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Pulse 75 - Date vs Bop-Bop
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
The Refugee with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
A jab from Li misses.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Refugee. The Refugee obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
The Refugee closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that The Refugee 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.
Li gets through The Refugee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
The Refugee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Refugee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li's head.
Li has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Refugee.
Li tries to get to full guard but The Refugee has control of the leg.
Li is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Refugee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Refugee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Refugee is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Li blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee trying to mount his opponent but Li defends it. #SUB2#
The Refugee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Refugee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Li has hold of The Refugee's hands but The Refugee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Refugee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li wants to improve his position but The Refugee is controlling well.
The Refugee throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Li to regain full guard.
The Refugee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Refugee stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Refugee scoring with some ground and pound.
Li keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet. #T3#
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee is stalling in the full guard.
The Refugee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like The Refugee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The Refugee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li controlling the position.
The Refugee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #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.#SUB2#
The Refugee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Li is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Refugee, into his guard. #REVR#
The Refugee working a defensive guard here.
The Refugee wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul The Refugee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Li misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by The Refugee misses
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
The Refugee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li scores with the left hand. The Refugee knows he should have avoided that one.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Refugee dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on The Refugee's head and hops out.
Jab by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li throws out a loose jab but The Refugee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Refugee. #TD2#
The Refugee gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Li is trying to get back to half guard.
The Refugee working away.
The Refugee throws a strike aimed at the side of Li's head but Li avoids it well.
Li tries to bench press The Refugee off him but The Refugee keeps the position.
The Refugee in side control, throwing shots but Li defends.
The Refugee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Refugee has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Li is squirming around, avoiding The Refugee's attempts to control the action.
The Refugee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Li wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by The Refugee.
The Refugee content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
The Refugee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Li is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Li and The Refugee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
The Refugee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
The strikes coming from The Refugee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The Refugee looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Li is avoiding damage well.
Li tries to control the position but he's not in luck - The Refugee easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
The Refugee landing strikes from the mount.
The Refugee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T4#
Li avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Refugee.
The Refugee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Refugee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Refugee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Refugee avoids the attempt from Li to control.
The Refugee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on?
The Refugee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Refugee working Li over with strikes here.
The Refugee with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Li is rocked!
The Refugee working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Li has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Li!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul The Refugee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
The Refugee darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
The Refugee goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Refugee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a shot from downtown. The Refugee moves away and avoids it.
The Refugee dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on The Refugee's head and hops out.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.#TD2#
The Refugee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Li gets back to full guard.
#T1#
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
The Refugee tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li seems keen to control The Refugee's posture.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Refugee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yonglong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li 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.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Refugee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li has The Refugee pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Li blocks a head kick by The Refugee.
The Refugee shoots in but no luck this time.
Yonglong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Donk. Li catches The Refugee right on the button with a cross.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Li throws a lazy right hand but The Refugee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul The Refugee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but The Refugee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Refugee just manages to avoid it.
The Refugee moves away from the strike by Li.
The Refugee has a takedown stuffed.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
The Refugee defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Refugee wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
The Refugee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Refugee somewhat.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Refugee.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abdul The Refugee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Refugee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Refugee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Pulse 73 - Marx vs Joney
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and The Refugee counters with a takedown into side control.
The Refugee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Refugee scores with punches from side control. #ROC#
James is rocked!
The Refugee tries to advance to mount but James denies him.
James is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Refugee.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee cracks James with a big elbow.
The Refugee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
James is trying to control The Refugee's posture but The Refugee avoids it. #T1#
James is looking for a sweep.
The Refugee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
James is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
James is looking to reverse the position.
The Refugee moves into full mount!
The Refugee lands a couple of good shots and James has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Refugee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of James's body.
James wants to control his opponent's hands but The Refugee gets his hands free.
The Refugee is hanging on to James's back as he tries to escape.
James is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get The Refugee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
The Refugee lands shots from the back.
The Refugee is raining down hard shots and and James has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abdul The Refugee!
A determined Abdul The Refugee 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:
Pulse 66 - Devon vs Boyfriend
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Rothschild scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
Rothschild looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rothschild lands a head kick. The Refugee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Refugee fails with the takedown
and Rothschild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Refugee was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Refugee fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothschild throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and The Refugee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 Refugee throws a strike but Rothschild rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
The Refugee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rothschild uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom here.
The Refugee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rothschild presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The Refugee is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Refugee wants to control but Rothschild is having none of it.
The Refugee is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Rothschild punching from mount but The Refugee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Refugee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rothschild wants to control the pace but The Refugee is squirming around nicely.
Rothschild prevents The Refugee from getting the reversal.
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rothschild avoids the attempt from The Refugee to control.
Rothschild prevents The Refugee from getting the reversal.#T3#
The Refugee keeps trying to improve his position.
Rothschild controlling the pace for now.
The Refugee is trying to escape the mount.
The Refugee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T4#
Rothschild content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Refugee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Refugee is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rothschild wants to free his trapped foot but The Refugee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Refugee is looking to control Rothschild's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Refugee avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee keeping hold of Rothschild's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rothschild fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Refugee.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
The Refugee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rothschild.
The Refugee darts in looking for a takedown but Rothschild gets double underhooks and turns The Refugee into the cage. #TD2#
The Refugee gets a takedown into half guard.
The Refugee stops Rothschild from getting back to his feet.
The Refugee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rothschild.
The Refugee preventing the sweep. #T1#
The Refugee throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rothschild is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The Refugee working a defensive guard but Rothschild manages to pass into side control anyway.
The Refugee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rothschild looking to control but instead The Refugee has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rothschild prevents The Refugee from improving his position.
The Refugee is refusing to be controlled, as Rothschild sits in half guard. #T2#
Still in half guard, Rothschild seems content to control.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rothschild pulls his head out easily.
The Refugee is looking to improve his position.
The Refugee is trying to control but can't.
The Refugee tries to roll over but Rothschild keeps him under control.
Andy Rothschild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for subs from the bottom but Rothschild mounts him!
Rothschild tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Refugee regains half guard.#T3#
Rothschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Refugee keeps working.
The Refugee is trying to control but can't.
The Refugee is looking for a sweep. Rothschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rothschild trying to control the pace.
The Refugee wants to improve his position but Rothschild is controlling well.
#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.#SU#
Rothschild decides to stand up.
Rothschild cracks a nice hook into The Refugee's ribs.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
The Refugee misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rothschild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Refugee can do to turn this around?
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Refugee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Refugee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rothschild is fending him off so far but The Refugee persists. Nope, Rothschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy Rothschild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Rothschild tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Refugee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Rothschild.
Rothschild's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rothschild duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rothschild dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rothschild throws a combination. The Refugee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andy Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rothschild.
Nice straight punches there by Rothschild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothschild.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
The Refugee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Refugee showed some decent athleticism there.
Rothschild is trying to get back to full guard.
The Refugee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Refugee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rothschild with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Refugee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
The Refugee is looking to take a break and control but Rothschild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rothschild is looking to improve his position.
The Refugee stops Rothschild from getting back to his feet.
The Refugee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rothschild wants to control but The Refugee is keeping busy.
Rothschild keeping hold of The Refugee's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
The Refugee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rothschild has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Refugee working over Rothschild with some ground and pound. Rothschild looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Refugee trying to pass the guard but Rothschild defending well.
The Refugee is trying to control the action in half guard but Rothschild is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee throws a strike but Rothschild avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The Refugee throws a big elbow that misses.
Rothschild is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Rothschild working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Refugee.
The Refugee throwing strikes from guard but Rothschild blocks nicely.
Rothschild looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild throws a hook to the side of The Refugee's head but The Refugee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
The Refugee shoots in and bounces Rothschild off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Rothschild has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. The Refugee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The Refugee blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rothschild gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee wants a takedown but no success here.
The Refugee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rothschild is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andy Rothschild has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee jumps guard but Rothschild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Refugee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andy Rothschild is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothschild scores with a nice right hand.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Refugee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abdul The Refugee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Refugee checks the leg kick.#TD2#
The Refugee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rothschild on his heels. He'll look to pass Rothschild's guard now, I'm sure.
Rothschild wants to get back to his feet but The Refugee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Rothschild showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rothschild has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Rothschild!
A victorious Andy Rothschild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Pulse 62 - Li vs The Refugee
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Li blocks the body kick.
The Refugee has a takedown stuffed.
The Refugee 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.
The Refugee fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li stops a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Refugee backwards.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
The Refugee looking for a takedown.
The Refugee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li pushes The Refugee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Refugee is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Li can't find room to land a body shot as The Refugee controls the action.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
The Refugee wants a takedown.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Li on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as The Refugee controls his hands.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
The Refugee is rocked!
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!
Li has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
The Refugee is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
The Refugee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with some punches.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Li stops a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li working aggressively here.
Li is leaning against The Refugee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
The Refugee blocks an uppercut.
The Refugee blocking some punches.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by The Refugee.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Refugee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The Refugee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
The Refugee seems to have recovered his senses.
The Refugee throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
The Refugee blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
The Refugee lands a takedown into guard.
Li trying to control the position here.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Li managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Refugee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Refugee preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
The Refugee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Refugee postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The Refugee landing some decent shots from guard.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Refugee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Refugee fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
The Refugee rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Refugee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The Refugee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee fails to pull guard.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Refugee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Refugee is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
The Refugee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Refugee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
A short left from Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Refugee is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Refugee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Refugee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
The Refugee jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
#T2#
Li content to stall in guard here.
The Refugee 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.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Refugee 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.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Li trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
The Refugee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Li has passed into half guard!
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Refugee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Refugee is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Refugee avoid being mounted?#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Refugee wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
The Refugee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li with a nice cross.
Li misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Refugee.
Li tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonglong Li dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
The Refugee moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li drops The Refugee with a straight left! Oh this is bad for The Refugee! Li dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Yonglong Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Primal 51 Green v Plisskin
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardy lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
The Refugee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Refugee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Refugee off to one side.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Refugee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Refugee 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.
The Refugee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but The Refugee persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
The Refugee feints the counter takedown.
Hardy dips to his left and cracks The Refugee with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. The Refugee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
And The Refugee tries to counter it with a takedown but Hardy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The Refugee throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.
The Refugee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
The Refugee with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Refugee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outlaw Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Hardy throws a hook but The Refugee avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Outlaw Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardy cracks The Refugee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy cracks The Refugee with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! The Refugee falls to his knees and Hardy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Outlaw Hardy 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:
Primal 50 Green v Pants
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
The Refugee lands a high kick!
The Refugee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joey counters with a nice uppercut.
The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown but Joey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Refugee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Joey leaves The Refugee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tribbiani Joey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee shoots for a takedown but Joey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joey misses with a body shot.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joey as he jumps to the side.
Joey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joey. The Refugee does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
The Refugee instigates a clinch.
Joey can't find room to land a body shot as The Refugee controls the action.
Joey tries to throw a body punch but The Refugee avoids it by throwing Joey back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joey is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Joey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Joey tenderised The Refugee's leg. The Refugee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joey moves out of range of the body kick from The Refugee.
Joey misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Joey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joey looks to score with a jab to the body but The Refugee is just out of range.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for The Refugee with that takedown attempt.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Refugee looks for a takedown but Joey sprawls well.
Joey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Refugee has time to react.
Joey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Refugee or perhaps it was just good defense by Joey, which made it look bad.
Joey misses the shot to the body.
Joey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Refugee.
And The Refugee tries to counter it with a takedown but Joey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joey thumps The Refugee with a low kick.
Joey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joey thumps The Refugee with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by The Refugee.#T2#
The Refugee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joey throws a body punch but The Refugee moves out of range.
The Refugee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joey.
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 Refugee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Refugee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Refugee is defended easily by Joey.
Tribbiani Joey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joey but Joey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tribbiani Joey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Refugee.
The Refugee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Refugee is looking to clinch.
Joey takes a swing at The Refugee's ribcage but misses.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch but Joey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joey is looking to wear down The Refugee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Joey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Refugee.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
The Refugee throws a head kick that half lands.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joey throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Joey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
The Refugee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Joey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Refugee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
The Refugee is trying to get an arm triangle but Joey is defending well.
Joey tries to improve position but can't.
Joey is working hard here to advance position.
Joey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Refugee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joey works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.#T4#
Joey keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joey looking for a guillotine here but The Refugee defends easily.
Joey is trying to keep The Refugee in close.
The Refugee with a nice head shot there.
The Refugee trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tribbiani Joey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The Refugee looks for a takedown but Joey sprawls well.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Refugee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Joey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joey.
Joey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Refugee checks the leg kick.
Joey throws a chopping leg kick but The Refugee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tribbiani Joey is winning the standup battle so far.
Joey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Refugee goes for a double leg but Joey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joey continues to drive forward.#CL2#
The Refugee pushes Joey up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Joey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joey throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tribbiani Joey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Nice uppercut there from Joey.
The Refugee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Refugee manages to avoid it.
The Refugee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joey paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Joey tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joey connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
The Refugee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Refugee wants to take the fight to the mat but Joey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joey prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Joey manages to break the clinch.
Joey scores with a nice strike.
Joey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Refugee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Refugee throws a head kick that half lands.
Joey throws a chopping leg kick but The Refugee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That kick from Joey tenderised The Refugee's leg. The Refugee is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Refugee misses with a head kick.
Joey scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Refugee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joey's waist but Joey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Refugee off to one side. #T2#
Joey scores with a jab to the body.
Joey feints and then cracks The Refugee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Refugee down.
Joey takes a swing at The Refugee's ribcage but misses.
The Refugee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joey jabs at The Refugee's body.
The Refugee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joey.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Refugee checks a leg kick.
The Refugee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Refugee somewhat.
Joey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joey wants it to stay on the feet.
As The Refugee backs away, Joey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Refugee shoots for a double leg takedown but Joey sprawls well. He's pushed The Refugee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Joey misses the target.
The Refugee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joey pinned against the cage. Joey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Refugee is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from The Refugee.
Joey swats away the attempt to clinch by The Refugee.
Joey avoids the head kick by The Refugee.
#T3#
The Refugee throws a body kick that misses.
Joey cracks the inside of The Refugee's front leg.
Joey throws an overhand right that lands on The Refugee's shoulder, as The Refugee tries to avoid the shot.
The Refugee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Joey moves into range and clinches up with The Refugee.#TD2#
The Refugee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Joey regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Joey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Refugee has picked Joey up and slammed him! Joey can't keep hold of the triangle and The Refugee manages to pass to side control!
Joey is looking for a sweep.
The Refugee cracks Joey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The Refugee working the head and body with strikes.
Joey manages to get back to half guard.
Joey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Refugee working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Joey postures up.
Joey wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee 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.
Joey advances to half guard.
Joey stalling.
Joey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Refugee can do to turn this around?
The Refugee gets full guard.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Joey defends easily.
Joey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Refugee is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tribbiani Joey 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##TD2#
The Refugee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joey is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
Joey is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee working the ground and pound.
Joey regains half guard.
The Refugee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Refugee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1##SUB#
Joey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and The Refugee pushes past his half guard into mount!
The Refugee with shots to the head and body - Joey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Joey is desperately trying to improve his position but The Refugee has a good base and remains in mount.
The Refugee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#ROC2#
Joey is rocked!
Joey wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Oh Joey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Refugee loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Joey scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from The Refugee land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. The Refugee stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, Tribbiani Joey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute... I paid off the Judges and the Ref. How the hell did this happen!?'.
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Event:
Primal 46
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
The Refugee throws a lazy body kick
and Jaccard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaccard, right into the meat.
The Refugee misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Refugee walks into a left hand.
Jaccard 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.
Jaccard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Refugee throws a sloppy head kick and Jaccard moves out of range easily.
The Refugee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
The Refugee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jaccard's guard.
The Refugee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaccard pulls The Refugee in to control the position. #T1#
The Refugee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaccard is keeping the position for now.
Jaccard is pulling down on The Refugee's head. It's preventing any offense from The Refugee, at least for the moment.
Jaccard has momentary wrist control but The Refugee slips an elbow through the middle.
Jaccard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee connects with a couple of short punches.
The Refugee throws a strike but Jaccard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The Refugee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaccard throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaccard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jaccard cracks The Refugee with a solid left hand.#T2##SUB#
The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaccard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Refugee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jaccard postures up in The Refugee's guard and throws a big left but The Refugee blocks it.
Jaccard slips nicely into half guard.
The Refugee wants to get back to full guard but Jaccard has passed into side control.
Jaccard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Refugee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaccard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Refugee gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Jaccard chips away with some ground and pound.
Jaccard is in close to The Refugee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jaccard postures up and lands a big shot to The Refugee's brow.
Jaccard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Refugee's head.
The Refugee controls Jaccard momentarily but Jaccard frees himself. #SUB#
The Refugee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jaccard defends well.
The Refugee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaccard.
Jaccard lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
The Refugee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaccard is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
The Refugee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaccard defends it easily.
Jaccard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Jaccard stands up over The Refugee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaccard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jaccard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Refugee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaccard throws a big elbow that misses.
Jaccard throws a big elbow that misses.
The Refugee is trying to control the position but Jaccard postures up. #SUB#
The Refugee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaccard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
The Refugee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaccard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
The Refugee working for a triangle but Jaccard defends it easily.
Jaccard slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah Jaccard will probably get the nod.
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#
Jaccard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaccard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Refugee.
Jaccard throws a nice head kick!
#TD#
Jaccard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Refugee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaccard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Refugee is fighting to break Jaccard's control of his arms but Jaccard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee landing some decent shots from guard.
Jaccard trying to control the position.
#T1#
The Refugee working some strikes from top position.
Jaccard trying to control the position here.
Jaccard is continuing to stall.
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jaccard keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Jaccard managing to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jaccard trying to control the position.
The Refugee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaccard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Refugee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jaccard trying to keep a closed guard but The Refugee is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Refugee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Refugee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Refugee postures up in Jaccard's guard and throws a big left but Jaccard blocks it. #T3#
The Refugee is working Jaccard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Refugee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Refugee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jaccard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Refugee is stalling in the full guard.
The Refugee scoring with some ground and pound.
Jaccard has The Refugee pulled in close to control his posture.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
The Refugee forces his way into half guard.
The Refugee drops an elbow to the side of Jaccard's head.
Jaccard has a hand on The Refugee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Refugee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The Refugee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaccard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T4#
Jaccard tries to lock up and control but The Refugee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Refugee lands a big shot there that rocks Jaccard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Refugee avoids the attempt from Jaccard to control.
The Refugee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jaccard is trying to escape the mount.
The Refugee raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#
It looks like Noah Jaccard has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! The Refugee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC#
Jaccard is rocked!
The Refugee loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jaccard scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from The Refugee land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. The Refugee stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Primal 43 Mostert v Salavez
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for The Refugee with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
The Refugee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Refugee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wade to see if he's OK.
The Refugee working the ground and pound from side control.
Wade defending against the ground and pound.
The Refugee scoring with punches from side control.
The Refugee is looking to take a break and control but Wade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
The Refugee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The strikes coming from The Refugee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Refugee on the ground.
The Refugee tries to score with some ground and pound. Wade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by The Refugee.#SUB2#
The Refugee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wade has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Refugee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wade to see if he's OK.
The Refugee cracks Wade with a big right hand but Wade just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wade prevents The Refugee from moving into mount.
Wade is not content to let The Refugee control the position.
The Refugee working the head with strikes.
The Refugee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The Refugee misses with the ground and pound.
The Refugee scoring with punches and elbows.
Wade managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Refugee.
The Refugee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The Refugee tries to score with some ground and pound. Wade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Refugee happy to just control the position for now. #T3#
Wade parries the strikes from The Refugee easily there. The Refugee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wade to escape.
Wade defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
The Refugee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wade knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Refugee tries to score with some ground and pound. Wade controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Refugee is chipping away with strikes.
The Refugee trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom.
The Refugee throws an elbow but Wade slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Wade is trying to control The Refugee's posture but The Refugee avoids it.
The Refugee working the ground and pound but Wade is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
The Refugee tries for a kimura but Wade is defending well.
The Refugee is looking to take a break and control but Wade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee tries to move to mount but Wade blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul The Refugee 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#
The Refugee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
The Refugee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade lands a high kick!
Wade throws a looping overhand right but The Refugee ducks down to avoid it.
The Refugee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Refugee moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Wade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Refugee was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Wade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Refugee's head backwards.
The Refugee goes for a double leg but Wade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wade continues to drive forward.
The Refugee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from The Refugee lands but Wade takes it in his stride. #TD2#
The Refugee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Refugee trying to control the action but Wade is working from the bottom. #T1#
Wade regains half guard, as The Refugee was trying to land strikes.
Wade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Refugee is pressing down on Wade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wade is holding on for now.
Wade is looking to control The Refugee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wade avoid being mounted?
The Refugee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wade defending well though.
The Refugee stalling away here and it's allowed Wade to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The Refugee cracks Wade with a solid left hand.
Wade on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wade tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Refugee is looking to work some ground and pound but Wade has wrist control.
The Refugee throws a strike but Wade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The Refugee is trying to control the position but Wade postures up. #SUB2#
The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.
#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Wade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Wade got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Refugee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wade has managed to get both his arms back between The Refugee's legs - danger averted.
Wade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
The Refugee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Wade got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Refugee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wade has managed to get both his arms back between The Refugee's legs - danger averted.
Wade has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
The Refugee trying to keep a closed guard but Wade is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
The Refugee isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wade stacks The Refugee 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 Wade!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee wants to control but Wade postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul The Refugee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdul The Refugee'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body kick from The Refugee.
Wade throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and The Refugee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Refugee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Refugee postures up and lands a big shot to Wade's brow.
The Refugee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Refugee.
The Refugee postures up.
The Refugee is working Wade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Refugee throws a big elbow that misses.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Refugee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Wade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Refugee.
The Refugee tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses.
Abdul The Refugee has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Refugee throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
The Refugee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wade! #REVR#
The Refugee is looking for a sweep.
The Refugee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The Refugee tries to get to full guard but Wade has control of the leg.
The Refugee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Refugee.#SUB2#
The Refugee working for a triangle but Wade defends it easily.
#SUB2#
The Refugee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wade defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wade passes into side control.
The Refugee tries to bench press Wade off him but Wade keeps the position.
The Refugee gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.
The Refugee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wade is working away from the top position though.
Morgan Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The Refugee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdul The Refugee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Refugee tries to roll over but Wade keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul The Refugee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Refugee 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Primal FN 13
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1#
The Refugee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Refugee shoots in for a double leg but Puro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Puro.
Puro connects with a leg kick. The Refugee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puro scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Refugee in his tracks.
Puro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Refugee tries to land a leg kick but Puro saw it coming and moves away.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puro tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puro to the ground. Puro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murha Puro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puro connects with a body shot that sends The Refugee's belly button to the back.
Puro lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Refugee. That did some damage!
Puro misses with an uppercut. The Refugee saw that one coming.
Puro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puro.
Puro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Refugee defending well as Puro loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Puro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Refugee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
The Refugee has managed to clinch.
Puro pushes The Refugee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Refugee is working for takedown but Puro is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from Puro.
Puro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puro stalling in the clinch but The Refugee improves position.
Puro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Refugee wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puro.
Puro prevents the takedown attempt.
Puro blocks an elbow strike.
The Refugee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puro pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Refugee looks for the body kick but Puro saw that one coming.
The Refugee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puro connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puro cracks The Refugee with an open hand slap.
Puro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Refugee circles away quickly and effectively.
The Refugee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Refugee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murha Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The Refugee rushes Puro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Refugee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puro pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Refugee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Refugee's calf.#CL2#
The Refugee closes the distance and clinches.
Puro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Refugee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Refugee wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Puro.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Refugees head. #ROC#
The Refugee is rocked!#T3#
Puro lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops The Refugee to his knees! Puro keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Puro!
Murha Puro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Primal 33
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
The Refugee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baird steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The Refugee.#CL2#
The Refugee tries to keep at a distance but Baird has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Refugee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baird prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
The Refugee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baird clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Baird wants to control his opponent's hands but The Refugee gets his hands free.
The Refugee punches the canvas rather than the man.
Baird breaks The Refugee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Baird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baird wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving. #SUB#
The Refugee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baird is aware though and is defending well.
The Refugee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
The Refugee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baird content to stall in guard here.
Baird landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Baird defends easily.
Baird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2##SUB#
Baird is posturing up here but The Refugee has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Baird tries to roll out but it's too tight and Baird has to tap! Slick submission there by The Refugee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdul The Refugee!
Abdul The Refugee took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Primal 26
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
The Refugee lands with a slapping head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joey.
Joey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been informed that The Refugee 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.
The Refugee tries to clinch but Joey moves out of range. #TD#
The Refugee tries to sprawl but Joey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joey works his way into full mount!
The Refugee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Refugee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Refugee is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Joey seems to be working for a kimura but The Refugee defends the submission attempt.
The Refugee wants to control but Joey is keeping busy.
#T1#
Joey passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Refugee is working to get back to half guard.
The Refugee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Joey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Joey takes The Refugee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, The Refugee is in trouble.
The Refugee wants to control his opponent's hands but Joey gets his hands free. #SUB#
Joey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. The Refugee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Joey is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and The Refugee taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Joey.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tribbiani Joey!
Tribbiani Joey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Primal 21
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
The Refugee tries to clinch up but Toboggan circles away and keeps his distance.
The Refugee walks into a stiff left hand from Toboggan.
The Refugee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toboggan lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Abdul The Refugee has been cut.
A low kick from The Refugee misses
and Toboggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toboggan avoids the head kick by The Refugee.
As The Refugee tries to get set, Toboggan tries to push him back and clinch up but The Refugee manages to avoid the attempt.
Toboggan scores with a sloppy right hand. The Refugee should have avoided that one.
Toboggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Refugee manages to avoid it.
The Refugee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toboggan finds it's way round the side to connect with The Refugee's head.
Toboggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Refugee misses with a takedown
and Toboggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toboggan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Refugee's head backwards.
The Refugee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Refugee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Refugee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Toboggan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Toboggan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Refugee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Toboggan to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Toboggan lands a nice hook to The Refugee's body. The Refugee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toboggan throws a lazy right hand but The Refugee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Refugee with the counter takedown but Toboggan avoids it easily.
The Refugee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toboggan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Refugee 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.
The Refugee throws a head kick that misses.
Toboggan scores with a sloppy right hand. The Refugee should have avoided that one. #ROC#
The Refugee is rocked!
Toboggan darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! The Refugee's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Toboggan before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mantis Toboggan!
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