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Event:
DFC Asylum 2
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Raskolnikov clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage.
Bear wants to take the fight to the mat but Raskolnikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raskolnikov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Raskolnikov.
Bear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raskolnikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bear's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Gay Bear has been cut.
Raskolnikov lands an elbow inside.
Raskolnikov slowing the pace effectively.
Raskolnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raskolnikov avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Raskolnikov gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Bear can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raskolnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear has Raskolnikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raskolnikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raskolnikov pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear is working for takedown but Raskolnikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Raskolnikov.
Still in the clinch, Raskolnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Raskolnikov. #T1#
Bear jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raskolnikov walks away with a smile on his face. Bear gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Raskolnikov clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Raskolnikov won't allow it.
Raskolnikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raskolnikov lands a damaging elbow.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Bear tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bear takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Raskolnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear pushes off an throws an elbow but Raskolnikov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raskolnikov avoiding damage.
Bear has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raskolnikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raskolnikov lands a shoulder strike.
Bear has Raskolnikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raskolnikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raskolnikov stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear is breathing heavily.#T2#
Raskolnikov lands with a right to the head.
Raskolnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raskolnikov blocks an elbow strike from Bear.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raskolnikov gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raskolnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
A short right from Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov landing knees to the body.
Raskolnikov pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raskolnikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raskolnikov lands a nice knee to the body.
Raskolnikov managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Nice elbow from Raskolnikov.
Bear wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raskolnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raskolnikov lands a knee to the body.
Raskolnikov lands a left hand.
Raskolnikov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Raskolnikov.
Raskolnikov lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Bear is rocked!
A short left from Raskolnikov.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raskolnikov lands an elbow inside that Bear shrugs off.
Raskolnikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raskolnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Raskolnikov scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raskolnikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raskolnikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear wants to take the fight to the mat but Raskolnikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raskolnikov pushes Bear against the cage. Raskolnikov is working some dirty boxing. Raskolnikov pushes off with a quick right hook! Bear goes down! Bear tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Raskolnikov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Raskolnikov!
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Event:
SPFC XIV
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Kronin looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bear does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Kronin clinches with his opponent.
Bear jumps guard but Kronin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Kronin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kronin gets tackled into the cage by Bear. Bear maintains the clinch.
Bear tries a body shot but Kronin blocks it.
Kronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Kronin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronin's elbow.
Kronin being controlled against the cage.
Kronin is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1##BC2#
Kronin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear missing with a left hand there. Kronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Bear darts in and clinches Kronin up against the cage.
Kronin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bear.#BC2#
Kronin breaks the clinch.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Kronin leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bear looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bear taking a breather.#BC2#
Kronin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Kronin.
Bear looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gay Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear closes the distance but Kronin moves to the side
and Kronin counters with a series of strikes. Bear will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear tries to clinch there but Kronin circles away.
Bear shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronin swinging wildly here.
#T3##CL#
Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kronin misses with a punch to the body.
Bear is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bear wants a takedown.
Kronin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bear seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kronin can turn it around.
Bear will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kronin up against the cage.
Bear stalls. #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.
Kronin avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Kronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Kronin gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Bear fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bear is trying to pull guard but Kronin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bear or not.
Kronin blocks a body shot from Bear.
Bear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Kronin controls his hands.
Kronin being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kronin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kronin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kronin throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Igor Kronin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kronin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kronin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bear swings for the body but Kronin moves out of range.
Kronin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bear with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Bear rushes Kronin and presses him up against the cage.
Kronin throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kronin looking to stall.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kronin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kronin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kronin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kronin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bear is out of range.
Bear tries to clinch but Kronin moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kronin misses.#CL#
Bear clinches up against the cage.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Kronin avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
A short left from Kronin.
Kronin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kronin stalling the fight.
#T2#
Kronin lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Kronin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bear moves into the clinch.
Kronin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bear throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Kronin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear tries to clinch but Kronin moves out of range.
Bear walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Kronin circles away.
It seemed like Kronin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Kronin throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Bear moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kronin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear misses with a hook
and Kronin counters with a series of strikes. Bear will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Bear dives in and scores a takedown into Kronin's guard.
Bear trying to control but Kronin is working from the bottom.
Bear cracks Kronin with a solid left hand.#T4#
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronin wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear wants to control from the top but Kronin keeps moving.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kronin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3##TD#
Bear closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Kronin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronin keeps working.
Bear creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kronin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kronin taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Bear are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronin dodges the ground and pound from Bear.
Bear throws a strike aimed at the side of Kronin's head but Kronin avoids it well.
Bear in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T1#
Bear misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Bear.
Bear misses with the ground and pound.
Bear trying to control the position but Kronin is working away.
Bear creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kronin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Bear looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Bear seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Kronin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear controls the position.
The ground and pound from Bear seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bear working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bear misses with the ground and pound.
Gay Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Kronin is defending well.
Kronin can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Kronin is defending well. #T3#
Bear fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bear lands some shots froms side control.
Kronin is looking for a sweep.
Bear trying to control the action but Kronin is working from the bottom.
Kronin stops Bear from passing to mount.
Bear scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kronin to see if he's OK.#T4#
Bear sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kronin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bear tries to score with some ground and pound. Kronin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kronin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bear.
Bear working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kronin is looking to reverse the position.
Bear in side control, throwing shots but Kronin defends.
Bear sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kronin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bear working the ground and pound but Kronin is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Bear crashes against the mat.
Bear working the head with strikes.
Bear working the ground and pound but Kronin is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Kronin scores with a nice head shot.
Kronin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Kronin misses.
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kronin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kronin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Bear clinches up against the cage.
Bear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kronin is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kronin breaks from the clinch.
Bear tries to clinch but Kronin is having none of it.
Kronin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kronin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kronin throws a leg kick but Bear moved away.#CL#
Bear clinches with his opponent.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bear trying to stall but Kronin improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Kronin.
Bear tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Kronin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear throws a lazy right hand but Kronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igor Kronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronin swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Kronin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
Kronin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bear with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kronin as Bear shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kronin! But no joy.
Bear tries to clinch there but Kronin circles away.
Kronin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bear walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bear is looking to clinch but Kronin is avoiding it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kronin sprawls well. Kronin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bear gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Bear tries to clinch but Kronin is having none of it.
A punch combination from Kronin misses.
Bear wants to clinch.
Kronin throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Kronin circles away.
Kronin lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kronin as he avoids it easily.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kronin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bear's knee momentarily.#CL#
Bear moves into the clinch.
Bear stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Kronin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decent striking displayed by Kronin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kronin dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kronin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bear closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kronin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Kronin. No joy for Bear on that attempt.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Kronin pushes him off.
It seemed like Kronin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kronin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Igor Kronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bear tries to clinch up but Kronin circles away and keeps his distance.
Kronin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Kronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kronin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Bear pushes Kronin up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kronin manages to break the clinch.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Kronin circles away.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kronin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gay Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bear is looking to clinch but Kronin is avoiding it.
#CL#
Bear drives through and clinches with Kronin against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronin avoids it.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kronin.
Bear is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bear has Kronin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kronin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kronin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kronin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Kronin.
Kronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Kronin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Kronin finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronin throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.
Kronin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Kronin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Kronin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.#TD#
Bear shoots in and gets a takedown into Kronin's guard.#ES2#
Kronin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
Kronin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Kronin breaks from the clinch.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Kronin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bear tries to clinch
and Kronin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear is looking to clinch.
Kronin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Bear is looking to clinch but Kronin is avoiding it.
Bear fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gay Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Kronin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear. Kronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kronin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kronin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kronin!
Igor Kronin is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Igor Kronin thanked Lion Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
SPFC X
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Bear has McJoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Bear controlling the action here for a moment.
Bear doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Bear has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McJoe is trying to keep an underhook but Bear manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McJoe is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Bear.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJoe wants to get back to full guard.
Bear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McJoe tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bear there.
Bear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McJoe is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Ground and pound from Bear.
We've been hearing good reports from Bear'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.
McJoe taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
Bear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McJoe wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear controlling the pace.
Bear 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.
McJoe is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bear working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bear scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McJoe wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Bear is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McJoe taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
McJoe tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg. #T2#
McJoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bear'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.
McJoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
McJoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
Bear stays in close to McJoe's body and controls the position.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McJoe's head.#T3#
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McJoe's head.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear stands up over McJoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McJoe has momentary wrist control but Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
McJoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear scoring with punches to the head and body.
McJoe looking for a sweep. Not yet McJoe, not yet.
McJoe can't keep his opponent in guard - Bear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McJoe is pressing down on Bear's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bear wants to control from the top but McJoe keeps moving.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Bear lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to McJoe's brow.
Bear wants to control from the top but McJoe keeps moving.
Bear distracts McJoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Bear is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bear landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
McJoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear wants to control from the top but McJoe keeps moving.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McJoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
McJoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear 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.
McJoe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
McJoe working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by McJoe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear, which made it look bad.
McJoe fails to land the takedown.
Bear jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McJoe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McJoe is defending well for now.
McJoe managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McJoe avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJoe avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Bear leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Bear has clasped his hands together around McJoe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
McJoe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McJoe is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McJoe is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bear is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bear working over McJoe with some ground and pound. McJoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Bear.
McJoe is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McJoe taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
McJoe gets full guard.#SUB2#
McJoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McJoe wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McJoe wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
McJoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bear manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bear content to stall in guard here.
Bear wants to control from the top but McJoe keeps moving.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from McJoe.
McJoe keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McJoe's head.
McJoe wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
McJoe being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
McJoe has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
McJoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear trying to control but McJoe is working from the bottom.
Bear distracts McJoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
McJoe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McJoe's head.
Bear wants to control from the top but McJoe keeps moving.
Bear won't allow McJoe to sweep him here.
Bear is working McJoe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bear passes into half guard. #T4#
Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
McJoe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McJoe wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McJoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McJoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gay Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
McJoe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McJoe is breathing heavily.
Bear is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear 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.
#R3#
Bear throws a leg kick but McJoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
McJoe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McJoe fails with a takedown attempt.
McJoe's coach down at Geo77 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McJoe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Bear clinches up with McJoe and pushes him back against the cage.
McJoe is trying to pull guard but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Bear has McJoe pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bear pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McJoe tumbling to the mat - Bear dives into McJoe's guard.
Bear is in close to McJoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McJoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bear controlling the position.
Bear 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.#T1#
McJoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McJoe preventing the sweep.
Bear is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bear keeping full guard, as McJoe tries to pass.
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McJoe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear stands up over McJoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McJoe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bear's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Ground and pound from Bear.
McJoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
McJoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McJoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bear stands up over McJoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Bear 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.
McJoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
McJoe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bear defends it easily.
McJoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Bear distracts McJoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
McJoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
McJoe 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.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McJoe 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.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McJoe's head.
McJoe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard. #REVB#
McJoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McJoe manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McJoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McJoe keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bear stands up over McJoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McJoe's head.#ROC#
McJoe is rocked!
Bear stands up over McJoe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McJoe is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bear trying to control the position here.
McJoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Nice sprawl there from Bear as McJoe shoots in.
McJoe seems to have recovered his senses.
McJoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bear sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Bear clinches up with McJoe and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
McJoe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bear is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McJoe to the mat. McJoe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Bear trying to control but McJoe is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McJoe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bear is aware though and is defending well.
Bear landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear trying to control but McJoe is working from the bottom.
Bear stands and throws McJoe's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Bear working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Bear takes a little break here. McJoe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McJoe tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McJoe has escaped the position, nice work there.
McJoe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McJoe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bear connects with a decent elbow.
McJoe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bear off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Bear right now.
#SUB2#
McJoe tightening his grip on Bear, looking for the choke.
McJoe keeps control of the position as Bear tries to break free.
#T2##SUB2#
McJoe patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McJoe can do to turn this around?
McJoe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#SUB2#
Bear is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bear wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bear is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McJoe gets his way!
Bear rolls, trying to escape but McJoe keeps control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
McJoe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bear defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bear rolls, trying to escape but McJoe keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Bear tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
McJoe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bear is now in McJoe's guard. A big mistake from McJoe there, giving up the dominant position!
McJoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear is in close to McJoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bear wants to control from the top but McJoe keeps moving.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McJoe is keeping the position for now.
Bear passes into half guard.
McJoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear controlling the pace.
McJoe is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bear working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bear slips a nice elbow through McJoe's hands, connecting with McJoe's forehead.
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
McJoe wants to improve his position but Bear is controlling well.
Bear working over McJoe with some ground and pound. McJoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McJoe is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear prevents McJoe from improving his position.
Bear wants to take a breather but McJoe is having none of it.
Bear seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McJoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bear scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bear is trying to control. McJoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear had his way with Joe McJoe in 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
McJoe fails with the takedown.
McJoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bear.
McJoe fails to land the takedown.
McJoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gay Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe McJoe.
McJoe darts in looking for a takedown but Bear gets double underhooks and turns McJoe into the cage. #CL#
Bear moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McJoe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bear is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McJoe to the mat. McJoe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but McJoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McJoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
McJoe wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Bear is in close to McJoe's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
McJoe working for a triangle but Bear defends it easily.
McJoe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McJoe 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.
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Bear trying to control but McJoe is working from the bottom.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McJoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB2#
Bear got a little sloppy there for a moment and McJoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bear has managed to get both his arms back between McJoe's legs - danger averted.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
Bear looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from McJoe.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McJoe being controlled here, momentarily.
Bear distracts McJoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bear trying to control but McJoe is working from the bottom.
Bear won't allow McJoe to sweep him here. #T3#
Bear connects with a couple of short punches.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McJoe's head.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McJoe keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bear keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McJoe's head.
McJoe looking for a sweep. Not yet McJoe, not yet. #T4#
McJoe has momentary wrist control but Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear scoring with some ground and pound.
Bear 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.
McJoe 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#
McJoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Bear got a little sloppy there for a moment and McJoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bear has managed to get both his arms back between McJoe's legs - danger averted.
Bear stands and throws McJoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bear scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McJoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McJoe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bear 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gay Bear!
Gay Bear retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
SPFC 7
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Ahmed scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Ahmed lands.
A lazy left from Ahmed finds it's target.#TD2#
Bear gets the takedown into side control.
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear 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.
Ahmed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear wants to control but Ahmed is keeping him busy.
Bear looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ahmed is avoiding damage well.
Bear trying to control the action but Ahmed is working from the bottom.
Ahmed prevents Bear from improving position.
Bear has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Bear looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1#
Ahmed is bucking up trying to escape but Bear cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ahmed is trying to escape the mount.
Bear is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ahmed is working to get back to half guard.
Ahmed tries to lock up and control but Bear gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bear landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bear cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bear landing shots from mount.
Bear looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2#
Ahmed is rocked!
Ahmed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Ahmed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear landing punches.
A big strike lands for Bear! That's really hurt Ahmed and he's turned his back - Bear keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bear jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gay Bear! Gay Bear retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
SPFC 5
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Bear misses with an uppercut.
Kronin throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Bear rushes Kronin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bear looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bear throws an elbow but misses.
Bear lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bear tightens his grip and picks Kronin up, before dumping him to the ground. Kronin manages to land in guard.
Bear engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kronin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hammer and fickle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Bear 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.
Bear trying to control but Kronin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kronin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Kronin breaks from the clinch.
Bear tries to clinch up but Kronin circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Kronin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kronin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kronin misses with an uppercut.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Bear feints and as Kronin raises his hands in defense, Bear changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kronin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear trying to control but Kronin is working from the bottom.
Kronin trying to keep a closed guard but Bear is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Bear is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kronin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Bear is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear wants to control from the top but Kronin keeps moving.
Bear tries to free his leg and advance position but Kronin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear is pushing down on Kronin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kronin is fighting to maintain full guard but Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Bear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3#
Bear is trying to control. Kronin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bear is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kronin sees it coming and defends easily.
Bear thows a huge punch but Kronin dodges it nicely.
Bear lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bear connects with a nice short shot to Kronin's temple. #SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kronin tries to kick Bear off but Bear keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kronin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kronin is keeping the position for now.
Kronin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kronin keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass. #SUB#
Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4##SUB#
Bear 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.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear throws a strike but Kronin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bear keeping moving, preventing Kronin from controlling successfully.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Kronin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bear is proving hard to escape from.
Bear looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kronin stopping the sweep attempt from Bear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear dominated that 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.
#R2##CL#
Bear has Kronin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kronin avoids the elbow strike from Bear, against the cage.
#BC2#
Kronin breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Kronin.
Bear prevents Kronin from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Kronin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Bear drives through with a takedown into Kronin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Kronin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bear off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kronin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Kronin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kronin keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kronin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bear slips nicely into half guard.
Bear is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Bear wants to work for an arm triangle but Kronin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kronin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kronin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Kronin's hands, connecting with Kronin's forehead.
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Bear has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura but Kronin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bear to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bear is trying to work for a kimura but Kronin is defending well.
Kronin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bear is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
Bear trying to control the action but Kronin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bear not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Kronin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kronin wants to control but Bear is keeping busy.
Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kronin has hold of Bear's hands but Bear slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bear 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.
Bear trying to control the action but Kronin is working from the bottom.
Bear looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kronin trying to control from the bottom.
Bear throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kronin trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Kronin tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Kronin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Bear not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bear working over Kronin with some ground and pound. Kronin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Bear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Kronin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bear.
#SUB#
Bear is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronin keeps working. #SUB#
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kronin is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gay Bear dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3##TD#
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kronin is trying to keep Bear in close.
Bear prevents Kronin from getting back to his feet.
Gay Bear overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bear thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bear drops back looking for a leg! Kronin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kronin manages to kick Bear off! Bear jumps back into Kronin's guard.
Kronin pulls Bear in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Kronin controls Bear momentarily but Bear frees himself.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear forces his way into half guard.
Bear is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronin can do to turn this around?
Bear thows a huge punch but Kronin dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bear is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kronin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gay Bear!
Gay Bear is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Battle of The Scrubs
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Daniel closes the distance and clinches up with Bear, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes Bear against the cage but Bear circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniel moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.#CL2#
Daniel gets tackled into the cage by Bear. Bear maintains the clinch. #TD#
Daniel jumps guard and drags Bear to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniel wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear pushing down on Daniel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bear not doing much here.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.#SUB2#
Bear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bear in particular looking to stall.#T1##SUB2#
Bear is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Daniel is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gay Bear!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Thorstein scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorstein misses the target.
And Bear tries to counter it with a takedown but Thorstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thorstein pushes Bear away with a front kick.
A combination from Thorstein does no damage.
Thorstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thorstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Thorstein forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Bear has hold of one of Thorstein's legs. Thorstein is fighting the takedown attempt but Bear gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Bear drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bear jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thorstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear forces his way into half guard.
Thorstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thorstein tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear prevents Thorstein from standing back up.
Bear keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Bear is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Thorstein wants to get back to his feet.
Bear keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear working over Thorstein with some ground and pound. Thorstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Bear has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thorstein defend it? Bear steps over the head and cranks it - Thorstein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gay Bear!
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