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Event:
VTFC 5: Road to Glory
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Baliwag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke throws a hook but Baliwag blocks it.
Baliwag tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Locke defends well and Baliwag ends up having to push Locke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Locke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Locke leaves Baliwag with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baliwag has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Locke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baliwag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andok Baliwag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke stuffs the takedown.
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Baliwag manages to avoid it.
Locke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Baliwag with that takedown attempt.
Baliwag just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLocke.#T1#
Baliwag fails with the takedown.
Baliwag shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Locke pinned against the cage. Locke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Locke stuffs the takedown attempt from Baliwag. Baliwag gets slowly back to his feet.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Locke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Baliwag wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side
and Baliwag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baliwag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Baliwag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Locke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Baliwag.
Baliwag misses with a takedown
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baliwag looks winded!
Baliwag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Baliwag is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baliwag wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Locke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Locke with a hook.#ROC#
Baliwag is rocked!
Locke circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Baliwag to the canvas! Baliwag doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Locke keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Locke!
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Event:
VTFC 2: Ascension
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Baliwag is looking to clinch.
Locke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baliwag's head.
Locke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baliwag at a distance.
#CL#
Baliwag takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Locke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke is struggling to control the position.
Baliwag takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baliwag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baliwag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Baliwag's belly button to the back.
Locke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Locke lands a body shot.
#CL#
Baliwag moves into the clinch successfully.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Baliwag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baliwag changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Locke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andok Baliwag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Baliwag's belly button to the back.
Baliwag has his takedown stuffed
and Locke counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Baliwag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Locke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Baliwag walks into a stiff left hand from Locke.
Baliwag tries to close the distance and clinch but Locke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baliwag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baliwag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Locke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baliwag looks to clinch
and Locke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baliwag thinking.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Baliwag moves in looking to clinch but Locke pushes him off.
Baliwag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baliwag tries to clinch but Locke is having none of it.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baliwag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baliwag misses with a takedown
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baliwag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Locke.
Baliwag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Locke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baliwag with a poor takedown
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baliwag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Locke circles away.
Baliwag is breathing heavily.#T4#
Baliwag with a poor takedown
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Locke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Locke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baliwag. Baliwag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baliwag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Locke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baliwag.
Baliwag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Locke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baliwag momentarily.
Baliwag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
Baliwag fails with a takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Locke lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Locke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Locke.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baliwag.
Locke scores with a nice right hand.
Baliwag fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baliwag moves to clinch but Locke breaks away
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baliwag with a lazy takedown attempt
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Locke finds it's way through Baliwag's defenses.
Locke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baliwag gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andok Baliwag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Baliwag takes one to the side of the head.
Baliwag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baliwag closes the distance looking to clinch
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baliwag is looking to clinch.
Locke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baliwag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Locke misses with a few strikes there.
Locke lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Locke connects with a single shot there.
John Locke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baliwag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Locke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baliwags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Baliwag fails with the takedown
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Baliwag shoots and misses
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Andok Baliwag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baliwag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Locke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baliwag wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baliwag tries to clinch there but Locke circles away.
#T3#
Baliwag moves to clinch but Locke breaks away
and Locke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baliwag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baliwag tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Locke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baliwag with a poor takedown
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baliwag blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Locke lands with a cross.
Locke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baliwag tries to close the distance and clinch but Locke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Locke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Locke digs a good hook to Baliwag's body.
Baliwag looks to clinch
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke scores with a hook to the body. Baliwag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baliwag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baliwag ducks right into an uppercut from Locke.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baliwag is defended easily by Locke.
Baliwag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baliwag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baliwag tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Baliwag looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Locke!
Baliwag working away.
Baliwag working the strikes but Locke uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Baliwag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Locke's head.
Locke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baliwag is working away from the top position though.
Baliwag 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.
Baliwag throwing shots but Locke is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Locke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baliwag with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baliwag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baliwag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Locke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke looking for a sweep. Not yet Locke, not yet. #T1#
Baliwag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baliwag throws a big elbow that misses.
Baliwag is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
Baliwag throws an elbow that misses. Locke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baliwag's guard. Nice move by Locke!#REVB#
Locke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Locke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baliwag's guard.
Locke wants to control from the top but Baliwag keeps moving. #T2#
Locke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke wants to stand and escape but instead Baliwag has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Locke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baliwag scoring with some ground and pound.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baliwag.
Baliwag scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baliwag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baliwag.
Baliwag chips away with some ground and pound.
Locke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baliwag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baliwag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baliwag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baliwag scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baliwag accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andok Baliwag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baliwag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baliwag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baliwag.
Baliwag missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baliwag content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Locke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baliwag throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Locke has Baliwag pulled in close to control his posture.
Baliwag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Locke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baliwag lands a couple of digs.
Baliwag throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baliwag loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baliwag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baliwag.
Baliwag in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baliwag with a poor takedown
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Locke lands with a shot to the body.
Andok Baliwag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Locke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Locke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andok Baliwag showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Locke 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!
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Event:
VTFC 1: New Breed
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Ring moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baliwag doesn't manage to clinch there - Ring circles away.
Ring scores with a shot to the body.
Baliwag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ring lands a head kick. Baliwag smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baliwag misses with a takedown #CL#
and Ring counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ring.
Ring lands a right hand.
Baliwag tries to score a body lock takedown but Ring shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ring lands an elbow inside that Baliwag shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Andok Baliwag has been cut.#KD#
Ring drops Baliwag with a big knee straight up the middle! Baliwag is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Baliwag is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Ring uses the oldest trick in the book to send Baliwag tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Ring is absolutely delighted - when Baliwag wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Ring!
A relieved looking Jeremy Ring 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
#CL2#
Baliwag drives through and clinches with Castro against the cage.
#TD2#
Baliwag has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Castro is trying to keep an underhook but Baliwag manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Baliwag looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Baliwag there.
Castro is looking to control Baliwag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
Baliwag working over Castro with some ground and pound. Castro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baliwag scores with a big shot! Castro's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Castro! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andok Baliwag!
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