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Event:
Bushido 66: Middleweight GP R1
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Luciano throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luciano throws the left hand but Macpierre avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Macpierre.
Luciano trying to remain calm as Macpierre controls from the top position.
It looks like Macpierre 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.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano prevents Macpierre from improving position.
Macpierre is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Macpierre laying and praying for a moment but Luciano takes advantage and regains half guard.
Macpierre is keen to just control but Luciano is a slippery customer.
Macpierre prevents Luciano from improving his position.
Macpierre is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luciano tries to roll over but Macpierre keeps him under control.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
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.
Macpierre trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macpierre in particular looking to stall.
Macpierre is looking to pass Luciano's guard but actually Luciano recovers to full guard.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving. #SUB#
Luciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Macpierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luciano throws a head kick that half lands.
Macpierre goes for a double leg but Luciano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Luciano continues to drive forward.
Macpierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Macpierre misses with a takedown attempt - Luciano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luciano half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Luciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macpierre.
#T4#
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macpierre's sensitive parts.
Macpierre needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Luciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macpierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luciano pinned against the ropes. Luciano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macpierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Macpierre moved away.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Macpierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into Macpierre's torso.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Macpierre sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Macpierre slips the punch.
It seemed like Macpierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macpierre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Macpierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luciano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macpierre.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Luciano scores with a jab. Macpierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Jose Carlos Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Macpierre's leg. Macpierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macpierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano misses with the combination.
Luciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Macpierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macpierre misses with a takedown
and Luciano counters with a straight right hand.
Jose Carlos Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macpierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Macpierre throws out a counter right but Luciano avoids it with no problem.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano lands a head kick. Macpierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luciano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luciano wants it to stay on the feet.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Macpierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Luciano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luciano is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Macpierre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luciano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macpierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macpierre's best efforts.
Luciano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macpierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macpierre's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Carlos Luciano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Macpierre shoots in for a double leg but Luciano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano lands a body shot.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Macpierre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a front kick.
Luciano punishes Macpierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Macpierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Macpierre shoots in but Luciano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Luciano - just one landing.
Macpierre tries for a takedown but Luciano circles away easily
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jose Carlos Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Macpierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luciano swivels and escapes.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Luciano. #T2#
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#
Macpierre is rocked!
Luciano is stalking Macpierre. Macpierre circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Luciano, and it's lights out! Macpierre really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Carlos Luciano!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leroy Braga and Rory Macpierre. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leroy Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rory Macpierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Braga forces Macpierre back against the cage and clinches.
Macpierre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Braga is trying to keep an underhook but Macpierre manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga (0) vs (2) Macpierre
Braga wants to control but Macpierre passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (0) vs (5) Macpierre
Macpierre takes a little break here. Braga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Braga is not content to let Macpierre control the position.
Braga struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macpierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macpierre is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Braga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macpierre is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Macpierre trying to control the action but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga's coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Braga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macpierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Braga looking for a sweep but Macpierre has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braga (0) vs (7) Macpierre
Braga is working to get back to half guard.
Braga wants to hold on but Macpierre pushes him away.
Braga is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre wants to control the pace but Braga is squirming around nicely.
Macpierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga is looking to improve his position but Macpierre isn't that keen on the idea.
Macpierre takes Braga's back. Score +3 for taking back: Braga (0) vs (10) Macpierre
Macpierre has the hooks in. Braga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Macpierre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Braga.
Macpierre controlling well, preventing Braga from escaping the position.
Macpierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Braga is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre biding his time, controlling Braga.
Braga breaks Macpierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (10) Macpierre
Macpierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braga forces his way into half guard.
Macpierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Macpierre trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braga trying to control from Macpierre's half guard. Macpierre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Braga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Macpierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga stays in close to Macpierre's body and controls the position.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macpierre 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: Braga (2) vs (12) Macpierre
Macpierre not doing much here.
Macpierre wants to control but Braga is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macpierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macpierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Braga wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Braga keeping full guard, as Macpierre tries to pass.
Macpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macpierre looking to pass the guard.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macpierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (4) vs (12) Macpierre
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macpierre is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre 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.
Macpierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Macpierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Braga wants to control from the top but Macpierre keeps moving.
Braga stays in close to Macpierre's body and controls the position.
Macpierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Braga's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (4) vs (14) Macpierre
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga pulls Macpierre in to control the position.
Braga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Braga wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Macpierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braga wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Braga is pulling down on Macpierre's head. It's preventing any offense from Macpierre, at least for the moment.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Macpierre preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Macpierre won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Macpierre from controlling successfully.
Macpierre content to stall in guard here.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Macpierre wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Braga working for a triangle but Macpierre defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macpierre is looking to advance position but Braga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Braga (8) vs (14) Macpierre
Macpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Macpierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macpierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macpierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Macpierre is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control the action but Macpierre is working from the bottom.
Braga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macpierre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Macpierre is trying to control but can't.
Braga is pressing down on Macpierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macpierre is holding on for now.
Braga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Macpierre defending well.
Braga slows the pace down in half guard.
Macpierre is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (11) vs (14) Macpierre
Macpierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macpierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Braga tries to control but Macpierre wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga looking to secure an arm triangle but Macpierre defends it well.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macpierre is looking to escape.
Macpierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macpierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to control the pace but Macpierre is squirming around nicely.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Macpierre has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (14) vs (14) Macpierre
Braga trying to control.
Macpierre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braga biding his time, controlling Macpierre.
Macpierre tries to escape the position.
Braga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control momentarily.
Macpierre preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga.
Braga is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Braga trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga wants to control the position but Macpierre frees himself and scrambles - Braga manages to regain control in side control.
Braga tries for a kimura but Macpierre is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Braga gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Braga takes the fight on points by 15 to 14. |
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Event:
Bushido 39: Aoki vs. Roberts
Date: Feb 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Baldemnic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macpierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baldemnic throws a lazy right hand but Macpierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baldemnic throws a series of punches but Macpierre avoids them all with ease.
Baldemnic throws a lazy right hand but Macpierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macpierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Macpierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Macpierre blocks the low kick.
Baldemnic lands with a hook. Macpierre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Macpierre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baldemnic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldemnic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Macpierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baldemnic on the side of the head.
Baldemnic throws a series of strikes that have Macpierre backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macpierre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Macpierre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baldemnic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macpierre works Baldemnic's body with a nice hook.
Macpierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldemnic at a distance.
Baldemnic takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Baldemnic moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Baldemnic. #BC#
Baldemnic manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Baldemnic misses
enabling Macpierre to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##TD2#
Macpierre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baldemnic was covering up waiting for the punch and Macpierre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Macpierre postures up in Baldemnic's guard and throws a big left but Baldemnic blocks it.
Baldemnic wants to stand and escape but Macpierre is having none of it.
Baldemnic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macpierre controls the pace.
Macpierre lands a couple of elbows.
Macpierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macpierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macpierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baldemnic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldemnic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macpierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Macpierre pushes down on Baldemnic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baldemnic taking some punishment here, with Macpierre in his half guard.
Baldemnic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macpierre on the ground.
Baldemnic tries to kick Macpierre off but Macpierre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Macpierre.
Baldemnic is looking to improve his position.
Baldemnic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baldemnic tries to get out of the position.
Macpierre trying to control the pace.
Macpierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Macpierre is keen to just control but Baldemnic is a slippery customer.
Macpierre winds up and cracks Baldemnic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macpierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baldemnic! #T3#
Macpierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macpierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baldemnic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macpierre slips a nice elbow through Baldemnic's hands, connecting with Baldemnic's forehead.
Macpierre is looking to take a break and control but Baldemnic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macpierre lands strikes from half guard.
Macpierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macpierre working Baldemnic over with strikes.
Macpierre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baldemnic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Macpierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baldemnic defending well though.
Macpierre working Baldemnic over with strikes. #T4#
Macpierre prevents Baldemnic from improving his position.
Baldemnic trying to control here.
Baldemnic is not content to let Macpierre control the position.
Ground and pound from Macpierre.
Macpierre slows the pace down in half guard.
Macpierre working Baldemnic over with strikes.
Baldemnic wants to control but Macpierre is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Macpierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Macpierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldemnic.
Baldemnic tries to clinch there but Macpierre circles away.
Macpierre lands a glancing blow to the side of Baldemnic's head.
Baldemnic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macpierre thuds a left hand into Baldemnic's body.
Baldemnic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baldemnic connects with a solid leg kick.
Baldemnic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Claus Baldemnic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldemnic tries to score with a low kick but Macpierre moves his leg out of the way.
Macpierre connects with the punch.
Macpierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baldemnic pinned against the cage. Baldemnic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macpierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baldemnic on 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!
Baldemnic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Baldemnic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macpierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldemnic.
A punch combination from Macpierre misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Baldemnic misses the target.
Macpierre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baldemnic defends it well.
Macpierre has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Claus Baldemnic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldemnic avoids the body shot from Macpierre.
Baldemnic misses with a wild body shot.
Macpierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macpierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldemnic misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Macpierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Baldemnic pushes Macpierre off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macpierre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baldemnic connects with an inside leg kick.
Macpierre punishes Baldemnic's body with a nice straight punch.
Macpierre takes a swing at Baldemnic's ribcage but misses.
Macpierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2##CL#
Baldemnic has Macpierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Macpierre tries to work over Baldemnic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macpierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Baldemnic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldemnic throws a series of punches but Macpierre moves out of range.
Baldemnic throws a leg kick but Macpierre moved away.
Macpierre lands a nice hook to Baldemnic's body. Baldemnic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macpierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baldemnic scores with a nice right hand.
Macpierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macpierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macpierre punishes Baldemnic's body with a nice straight punch.
Macpierre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Macpierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldemnic needs to keep his hands up - Macpierre had a free shot at his head there.
Macpierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Macpierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macpierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macpierre lands a nice shot that snaps Baldemnic's head back.
Baldemnic tries to bum rush Macpierre with a series of wild strikes but Macpierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macpierre.
Macpierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldemnic manages to avoid it.
Macpierre works the jab nicely.
Macpierre lands a body shot.
Baldemnic looks to score with a jab to the body but Macpierre is just out of range.
Baldemnic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macpierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Baldemnic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Macpierre scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Macpierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Baldemnic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slow jab from Baldemnic misses its intended target. #T4#
Macpierre swings for the body but Baldemnic moves out of range.
Macpierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baldemnic throws a leg kick but Macpierre sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Baldemnic has Macpierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Baldemnic lands a right hand.
Macpierre is working for takedown but Baldemnic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claus Baldemnic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.#BC#
Baldemnic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baldemnic throws a leg kick but Macpierre moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Macpierre as he connects with a hook.
Baldemnic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Macpierre moves away.
Macpierre lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macpierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macpierre scores with a nice strike.
Baldemnic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macpierre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baldemnics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Macpierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Macpierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldemnic at a distance.
Baldemnic misses with an uppercut. Macpierre saw that one coming.
Baldemnic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macpierre. That did some damage!
Baldemnic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Macpierre punishes Baldemnic's body with a nice straight punch.
Macpierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baldemnic tries to clinch but Macpierre moves out of range.
Macpierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macpierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Baldemnic walks into a straight right hand from Macpierre.
Baldemnic throws a right and a left that Macpierre avoids nicely.
Macpierre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baldemnic is looking to clinch. #CL#
Baldemnic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macpierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Baldemnic uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Baldemnic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Baldemnic tries a low kick but Macpierre avoids it.
Macpierre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baldemnic has time to react.#CL#
Baldemnic drives through and clinches with Macpierre against the cage.
Baldemnic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baldemnic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macpierre's brow.
Macpierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baldemnic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macpierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baldemnic has him pressed against the cage.
Baldemnic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macpierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macpierre misses with some punches.
Macpierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Baldemnic won't allow it.
Macpierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldemnic.
Baldemnic blocking some punches.
Macpierre tries to break free but Baldemnic pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Baldemnic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macpierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baldemnic is looking to clinch.
Claus Baldemnic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good work by Macpierre as he checks the leg kick.
Baldemnic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Macpierre.
Baldemnic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macpierre has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldemnic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baldemnic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Macpierre.
Baldemnic moves forwards but Macpierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macpierre lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldemnic off the cage and back into range.
Macpierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baldemnic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3#
Macpierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldemnic manages to avoid it.
Baldemnic walks into a stiff left hand from Macpierre.
Macpierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldemnic.
Macpierre scores with a jab to the body.
Baldemnic walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Baldemnic.
Macpierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rory Macpierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macpierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldemnic.
Baldemnic is looking to clinch but Macpierre is avoiding it.
Macpierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baldemnic throws a body shot but no joy.
Baldemnic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Macpierre is out of range and Baldemnic settles back down.
Baldemnic misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Baldemnic.
Baldemnic misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Macpierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macpierre controlling the action here.
Macpierre is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Macpierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macpierre 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Macpierre!
Rory Macpierre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Bushido 33: Curtis v Dickinson
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Macpierre swings for the body but Curlywinkeljohn moves out of range.
#CL#
Curlywinkeljohn pushes Macpierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Macpierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curlywinkeljohn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macpierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macpierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Curlywinkeljohn has double underhooks. #TD#
Curlywinkeljohn manages to pull guard.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to sweep here but Macpierre controlling him for the moment.
Macpierre distracts Curlywinkeljohn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macpierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macpierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macpierre cracks Curlywinkeljohn with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macpierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curlywinkeljohn looking for a sweep. Not yet Curlywinkeljohn, not yet.
Macpierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Macpierre lands a couple of digs.
Macpierre works over Curlywinkeljohn with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Macpierre stays in close to Curlywinkeljohn's body and controls the position.
Macpierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Curlywinkeljohn is retaining full guard.
Macpierre lands a couple of digs.
Curlywinkeljohn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Macpierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Curlywinkeljohn is looking to sweep but instead, Macpierre has passed into half guard.
Curlywinkeljohn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macpierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curlywinkeljohn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macpierre lands a nice short elbow.
Macpierre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Macpierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curlywinkeljohn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macpierre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to get back to full guard.
Macpierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Curlywinkeljohn punching from the bottom.
Macpierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Curlywinkeljohn moves into full guard.
Macpierre trying to control but Curlywinkeljohn is working from the bottom. #T3#
Macpierre preventing the sweep.
Curlywinkeljohn has momentary wrist control but Macpierre slips an elbow through the middle.#ES#
Curlywinkeljohn wriggles free and stands up.
Macpierre leaves Curlywinkeljohn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macpierre connects with a body shot that sends Curlywinkeljohn's belly button to the back.
Macpierre missing with a left hand there. Curlywinkeljohn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Curlywinkeljohn clinches. #TD#
Curlywinkeljohn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macpierre uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macpierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Curlywinkeljohn controls Macpierre momentarily but Macpierre frees himself. #T4#
Macpierre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macpierre prevents Curlywinkeljohn from getting back to his feet.
Macpierre is looking to pass into half guard but Curlywinkeljohn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Curlywinkeljohn is in guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macpierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Curlywinkeljohn keeping moving, preventing Macpierre from controlling successfully.
Curlywinkeljohn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curlywinkeljohn tries to get out of the position.
Macpierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macpierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Curlywinkeljohn's head.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to get back to his feet but Macpierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Curlywinkeljohn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Macpierre 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#
Curlywinkeljohn shoots for a takedown but Macpierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macpierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curlywinkeljohn.
Macpierre scores with a nice strike.
Macpierre leaves Curlywinkeljohn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macpierre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown but Macpierre shows good takedown defense.
Macpierre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baldie Curlywinkeljohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macpierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Curlywinkeljohn should have avoided that one.
Macpierre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curlywinkeljohn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macpierre scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to clinch but Macpierre moves out of range.
Macpierre throws a right and a left that Curlywinkeljohn avoids nicely.
Macpierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Curlywinkeljohn works the jab nicely.#T1#
Curlywinkeljohn tries to clinch up but Macpierre circles away and keeps his distance.
Macpierre lands with a right hand. #CL#
Curlywinkeljohn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Curlywinkeljohn manages to break the clinch.
Macpierre throws a lazy uppercut
and Curlywinkeljohn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macpierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Macpierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Macpierre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curlywinkeljohn avoids the body shot from Macpierre.
Curlywinkeljohn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Macpierre as Curlywinkeljohn shoots in.
Macpierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macpierre throws a body punch but Curlywinkeljohn moves out of range.
Curlywinkeljohn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Macpierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curlywinkeljohn scrambles back to his feet.
Curlywinkeljohn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macpierre.
#CL#
Curlywinkeljohn moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Curlywinkeljohn breaks from the clinch.
#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!
Curlywinkeljohn has a takedown stuffed.
Curlywinkeljohn defending well as Macpierre loads up on a big left hand.
Curlywinkeljohn tries for a takedown but Macpierre circles away easily
and Macpierre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macpierre as he avoids it easily.
Macpierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curlywinkeljohn moves away.
Macpierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curlywinkeljohn was well out of range. Poor timing from Macpierre.
Baldie Curlywinkeljohn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macpierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Curlywinkeljohn is just out of range.
Macpierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curlywinkeljohn.
#CL#
Curlywinkeljohn forces Macpierre back against the cage and clinches.
Macpierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Curlywinkeljohn controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macpierre.
Macpierre has a couple of punches blocked by Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to take the fight to the mat but Macpierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Macpierre is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Curlywinkeljohn pulls Macpierre into guard.
Macpierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macpierre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macpierre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macpierre lands a couple of digs.
Macpierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macpierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macpierre lands a couple of digs.
Macpierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Curlywinkeljohn's head.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Curlywinkeljohn keeps moving.
Macpierre 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.
Macpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Curlywinkeljohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Macpierre works over Curlywinkeljohn with some ground and pound from guard.
Macpierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macpierre is pushing down on Curlywinkeljohn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curlywinkeljohn is fighting to maintain full guard but Macpierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macpierre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Macpierre 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.
Curlywinkeljohn is refusing to be controlled, as Macpierre sits in 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. Macpierre connects with a nice short shot to Curlywinkeljohn's temple.
Macpierre scoring with strikes to the body and 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!
Macpierre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macpierre is stalling here. Curlywinkeljohn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macpierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Curlywinkeljohn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Macpierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macpierre but Macpierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macpierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curlywinkeljohn moves in looking to clinch but Macpierre pushes him off.
Macpierre takes a swing at Curlywinkeljohn's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Macpierre coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Macpierre misses
and Curlywinkeljohn counters with a three punch combo that has Macpierre backing up. Macpierre nods at Curlywinkeljohn to acknowledge the strikes.
Macpierre scores with a hook.
Macpierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curlywinkeljohn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Curlywinkeljohn with a jab.
Rory Macpierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curlywinkeljohn is looking to clinch.
Macpierre misses with an uppercut. Curlywinkeljohn saw that one coming.#T1#
Macpierre throws a jab when Curlywinkeljohn was well out of range.
Macpierre lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Curlywinkeljohn moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn blocking some punches.
Macpierre is trying to break the clinch but Curlywinkeljohn has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Curlywinkeljohn pulls guard successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macpierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macpierre scoring with some ground and pound.
Macpierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Curlywinkeljohn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macpierre works over Curlywinkeljohn with some ground and pound from guard.
Macpierre advances position into side control!
Curlywinkeljohn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Macpierre trying to hold on to Curlywinkeljohn's head to control him but Curlywinkeljohn postures up.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to take a breather but Macpierre is having none of it.
Macpierre wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macpierre is pressing down on Curlywinkeljohn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curlywinkeljohn cracks Macpierre with a solid left hand.
Macpierre working a defensive guard here.
Macpierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to get up but he can't break Macpierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Macpierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Macpierre, not yet.
Macpierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Curlywinkeljohn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macpierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baldie Curlywinkeljohn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Macpierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curlywinkeljohn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macpierre is proving hard to escape from.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control but Macpierre is working from the bottom.
Curlywinkeljohn stopping the sweep attempt from Macpierre.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Curlywinkeljohn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macpierre's half guard.
Macpierre is looking to escape.
Macpierre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Macpierre is looking to control Curlywinkeljohn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macpierre avoid being mounted?
Macpierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macpierre is controlling Curlywinkeljohn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rory Macpierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macpierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macpierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Macpierre, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory Macpierre.
I've got Macpierre 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Macpierre!
After winning the bout, Rory Macpierre 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:
Bushido 22: Karasev vs. Letho
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Macpierre works Gonzalez 's body with a nice hook.
Macpierre shoots and misses
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macpierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big left from Macpierre misses.
Macpierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Macpierre ducked under it nicely.
Macpierre throws out a powerful jab.
Macpierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macpierre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Macpierre.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macpierre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macpierre takes a swing at Gonzalez 's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1##TD2#
Gonzalez gets caught napping as Macpierre dives in and scores a takedown. Gonzalez manages to retain guard.
Gonzalez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macpierre throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Macpierre from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gonzalez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Macpierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Macpierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macpierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Macpierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Macpierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macpierre stays in close to Gonzalez 's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Macpierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nick Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macpierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Gonzalez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macpierre lands a jab.#T3#
Macpierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Macpierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
A big left from Macpierre misses.
Macpierre fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nick Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macpierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macpierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Macpierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Macpierre misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macpierre throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Macpierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macpierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macpierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Macpierre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Macpierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Gonzalez counters with a left hand that sends Macpierre to the canvas! #ROC#
Macpierre is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gonzalez sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Macpierre's defenses. It connects perfectly with Macpierre's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Gonzalez !
Nick Gonzalez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Guess whos back motherfuckers? Can you see me now! Can you see me ho?!?Motherfuckers always callin me out thinkin they got a easy win till they get slept.You wanna fuck ur career up come see me. We the fuckin #GonzalezBrothers we here to fuck shit up!!Fuck the haters COMPTON MOTHERFUCKER!!!'.
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Event:
B14: Amanatidis vs. Magafuli
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Silver shoots in looking for a takedown but Macpierre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silver's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macpierre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macpierre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macpierre tries to avoid it but Silver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macpierre to the ground. Macpierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silver avoids the body shot from Macpierre.
Silver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Silver clinches up against the ropes.
Macpierre tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Macpierre fails to land.
Silver trying to stall but Macpierre improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macpierre misses with a body punch.
Macpierre has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver goes for a takedown attempt but Macpierre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rory Macpierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Silver.
Macpierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Jab, jab by Silver - just one landing. #CL2#
Silver drives through and clinches with Macpierre against the ropes.
Silver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silver is trying to break free.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macpierre can't get the takedown.
Macpierre has Silver pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Silver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Silver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Macpierre tries for a takedown but Silver manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Silver forces Macpierre back against the ropes and clinches.#T2#
Macpierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Macpierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver wants a takedown.
Macpierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Silver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silver blocks a body shot from Macpierre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macpierre misses with a left hand
enabling Silver to counter with a crisp jab.
Silver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macpierre as he jumps to the side.
Macpierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macpierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macpierre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver counters with a left and a right that stings Macpierre. #T3#
Silver doesn't manage to clinch there - Macpierre circles away.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Macpierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Macpierre misses the target.
Macpierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Macpierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Macpierre is rocked!
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macpierre throws out the jab.
Silver drops Macpierre with a big left hand! Macpierre is injured, injured bad! Silver jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Silver!
Adam Silver tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Bushido 7: Zhang vs Westerberg
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macpierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macpierre dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Macpierre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mac with a body shot.
Mac cracks a nice hook into Macpierre's ribs.
Mac rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macpierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Macpierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!#TD2#
Macpierre looking to score a takedown here. Mac is defending well but Macpierre drives through and ends up in Mac's guard.
Macpierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macpierre on the ground.#T1#
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macpierre 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.
Macpierre with a nice head shot there.
Mac looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Macpierre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macpierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Macpierre is stalling in the full guard.
Macpierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macpierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Macpierre with a nice head shot there.
Macpierre slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Macpierre lands a nice short elbow.
Macpierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Mac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macpierre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Macpierre there.
Macpierre slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead.
Nice strikes from Macpierre there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mac trying to hold on to Macpierre's head to control him but Macpierre postures up.
#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.
Macpierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macpierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macpierre working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Macpierre 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.
Mac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mac tries to get out of the position.
Macpierre is thwarting Mac's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macpierre working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macpierre in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mystic Mac 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#
Macpierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macpierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mac.
Mystic Mac is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Macpierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mac being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Macpierre lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rory Macpierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macpierre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macpierre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macpierre wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving. #T1#
Macpierre stands up over Mac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macpierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Macpierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mac's head.
Macpierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macpierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mac's head.
Macpierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macpierre is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macpierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Macpierre.
Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac scores with a one two! Macpierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Macpierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Macpierre defending well as Mac loads up on a big left hand.
Mystic Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Mac gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macpierre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mac is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Macpierre dives into side control.
#T3##REVR#
Macpierre is working Mac over with some ground and pound from side control.
Macpierre looks up at the clock and then as Mac takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macpierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Macpierre lands a nice forearm strike.
Macpierre lands a few punches from side control.
Macpierre lands some shots froms side control.
Macpierre lands some shots froms side control.
Macpierre is putting a hurting on Mac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Macpierre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Macpierre is putting a hurting on Mac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Macpierre working the ground and pound.
Macpierre lands an elbow.
Mac tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mac wants to try and get back to his feet.
Macpierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macpierre content just to control the position here.
Macpierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macpierre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macpierre lands a big elbow.
Mac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Macpierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Macpierre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Macpierre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mac, as that shot connected.
Macpierre misses the shot to the body.
Mac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macpierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Macpierre dodges the punch combination from Mac.
Macpierre with the counter takedown but Mac avoids it easily.#T1#
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac throws a series of punches but Macpierre moves out of range.
Mac throws out a loose jab but Macpierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macpierre looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macpierre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Mac. Those never looked like landing.
Macpierre feints the counter takedown.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac misses with a double jab.
Macpierre throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Macpierre throws a right hand that misses
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac stuffs the takedown attempt from Macpierre. Macpierre gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Mac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mac slips under a jab from Macpierre.
Mac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macpierre slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
A little jabbing left from Macpierre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Macpierre misses its intended target.
Mac throws a right hand that Macpierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Macpierre also avoids with ease.
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macpierre misses with a hook.
Mac is looking for a counter combo.
Mystic Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macpierre dodges the punch combination from Mac.
#T3#
Macpierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mac was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Macpierre.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macpierre throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macpierre misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
Macpierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Macpierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mystic Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Macpierre.
Macpierre throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac throws a right hand that Macpierre ducks under and follows up with a left that Macpierre also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Macpierre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Macpierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Macpierre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mac sprawls well. Mac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macpierre gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Macpierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mac won't be happy with that.
Mac taking a bit of punishment here - Macpierre scoring with strikes.
Macpierre creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Macpierre is putting a hurting on Mac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mac taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Macpierre landing a few strikes.
Macpierre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mac to see if he's OK.
Macpierre staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mystic Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mac 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rory Macpierre!
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