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Event:
DFC Mayhem 4
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Lebowitz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oddweek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebowitz with a nice cross.
Oddweek throws a lazy uppercut
and Lebowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lebowitz is looking to clinch.
Lebowitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oddweek is looking to clinch but Lebowitz is avoiding it.
Oddweek closes the distance and clinches up with Lebowitz, looking for a takedown. Oddweek pushes Lebowitz against the cage but Lebowitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oddweek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oddweek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lebowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Lebowitz catches Oddweek right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowitz cracks Oddweek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lebowitz lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Oddweek closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Oddweek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Lebowitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Oddweek decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lebowitz to his feet.
Lebowitz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lebowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lebowitz jabs Oddweek to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Oddweek clinches.
Lebowitz stalling against the cage.
Lebowitz wants to stall.
#T2##BC#
Oddweek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lebowitz cracks Oddweek with an open hand slap.
Lebowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oddweek misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Lebowitz has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oddweek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Oddweek manages to break the clinch.
Lebowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Oddweek is rocked!#CL2#
Lebowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Oddweek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lebowitz misses with the head strike.
Oddweek trying to land knees to the body.
Oddweek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lebowitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oddweek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lebowitz fails to land.
Lebowitz working aggressively here.
Oddweek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lebowitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oddweek or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oddweek. #T3#
Oddweek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lebowitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oddweek seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Oddweek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oddweek is looking for a takedown.
Lebowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Oddweek has picked Lebowitz up - he's going for a ride! Oddweek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oddweek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lebowitz won't allow Oddweek to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oddweek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lebowitz is trying to control but can't.
#SU#
Oddweek stands up from half guard. #T4#
Oddweek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Lebowitz.
Lebowitz looks to clinch #TD#
and Oddweek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oddweek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oddweek works over Lebowitz with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowitz working a defensive guard but Oddweek manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lebowitz is trying to work for a sweep but Oddweek has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Lebowitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Lebowitz.
James Oddweek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oddweek misses with a takedown
and Lebowitz counters with a left to the body.
Lebowitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Lebowitz moves into the clinch.
Oddweek is pushing Lebowitz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oddweek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebowitz working aggressively here.
Oddweek misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddweek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebowitz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Oddweek has hold of one of Lebowitz's legs. Lebowitz is fighting the takedown attempt but Oddweek gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oddweek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oddweek won't allow Lebowitz to sweep him here. #T1#
Oddweek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oddweek tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebowitz is retaining full guard.
Oddweek is in close to Lebowitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oddweek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Oddweek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lebowitz to the mat! Lebowitz manages to get full guard. #T2#
Oddweek passes Lebowitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oddweek stalling.
Oddweek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oddweek controlling the action here.#T3#
Oddweek uses his free foot to push down on Lebowitz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lebowitz. #SUB#
Oddweek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lebowitz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lebowitz shrugs it off.
Oddweek controlling the pace for now. #T4##SU#
Oddweek is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD#
Oddweek scores with a takedown into Lebowitz's guard.
Oddweek passes Lebowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oddweek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Oddweek is trying to work for a kimura but Lebowitz is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oddweek in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Oddweek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lebowitz lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Lebowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Lebowitz works the jab nicely.
Oddweek moves forwards but Lebowitz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lebowitz lands with a cross.
Lebowitz tries to clinch there but Oddweek circles away.
Lebowitz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oddweek.
Lebowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Oddweek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD#
Lebowitz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oddweek passes Lebowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
James Oddweek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lebowitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Oddweek thows a huge punch but Lebowitz dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Oddweek seems content to control.
Oddweek passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oddweek controlling the pace for now. #SU#
Oddweek get's back to his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lebowitz moves in looking to clinch but Oddweek pushes him off.
Oddweek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Lebowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Lebowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oddweek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lebowitz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oddweek somewhat.
Lebowitz tries to clinch but Oddweek moves out of range.
Lebowitz thuds his right hand into Oddweek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oddweek keeps the fight on the outside.
Lebowitz defending well as Oddweek loads up on a big left hand.
Lebowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oddweek on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Lebowitz - just one landing. #TD#
Oddweek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lebowitz napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Oddweek decides to stand back up. #T3#
A lazy left from Lebowitz finds it's target.
Oddweek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebowitz pinned against the cage. Lebowitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebowitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oddweek throws a big counter combination but Lebowitz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lebowitz cracks Oddweek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oddweek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lebowitz lands with a straight right. Oddweek didn't see that one coming.
Oddweek takes one on the button.
Oddweek dives in and grabs Lebowitz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lebowitz pushes down on Oddweek's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Lebowitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Oddweek. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Lebowitz lands an overhand right.
Oddweek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lebowitz avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Oddweek drives through and clinches with Lebowitz against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Oddweek uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lebowitz.
Lebowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lebowitz lands an uppercut.
Lebowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Oddweek controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lebowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lebowitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Lebowitz!
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Event:
DFC Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Oddweek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Oddweek goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Silva gets a clinch. #BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oddweek shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Oddweek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Oddweek tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Oddweek throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.#TD#
Oddweek drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Oddweek from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Oddweek advances position into side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Oddweek tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs. #T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Oddweek drags him back down.
Oddweek sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Oddweek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Oddweek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Oddweek tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Oddweek in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Oddweek wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
Oddweek controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Oddweek has hold of Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Oddweek cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Oddweek!
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Event:
BBP 2
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Oddweek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuatt moves away.#TD2#
Wuatt looking to score a takedown here. Oddweek is defending well but Wuatt drives through and ends up in Oddweek's guard.
Wuatt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wuatt wants to get up but he can't break Oddweek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wuatt pushes down on Oddweek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oddweek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oddweek trying to hold on to Wuatt's head to control him but Wuatt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuatt misses with a head shot. Oddweek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oddweek is pulling down on Wuatt's head. It's preventing any offense from Wuatt, at least for the moment.#T1#
Oddweek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oddweek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oddweek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wuatt 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wuatt throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Wuatt misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Oddweek clinches with his opponent.
Wuatt prevents the takedown attempt.
Wuatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wuatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oddweek.
Oddweek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Oddweek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oddweek smiles and moves away.
Wuatt misses with a few strikes there.
Oddweek fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3##TD2#
Wuatt shoots in and bounces Oddweek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Oddweek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wuatt looking to pass the guard.
Oddweek wants to get back to his feet but Wuatt is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Oddweek has Wuatt pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oddweek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wuatt's guard. #REVR#
Oddweek throwing strikes but missing.
Wuatt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wuatt working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Wuatt dominated that round.
That's time! Oddweek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wuatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Oddweek moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Oddweek jumps into guard, dragging Wuatt to the mat.
Oddweek trying to control the position.
Wuatt passes Oddweek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wuatt trying to control the action but Oddweek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddweek wants to get back to his feet.
Oddweek is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Oddweek is pressing down on Wuatt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rowan Wuatt has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Oddweek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wuatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wuatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oddweek is keeping the position for now.
Wuatt is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Oddweek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wuatt is looking to stand up but Oddweek won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oddweek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuatt is one step ahead there.
Wuatt postures up and lands a big shot to Oddweek's brow.
Wuatt chips away with some ground and pound.
Oddweek wants to sweep but no luck.
Wuatt sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wuatt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oddweek's half guard.#T3#
Oddweek wants to control but Wuatt is keeping busy.
Wuatt wants to stand but Oddweek has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wuatt is keen to just control but Oddweek is a slippery customer.
Oddweek trying to hold on to Wuatt's head to control him but Wuatt postures up.
Oddweek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oddweek gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wuatt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wuatt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wuatt wants to control from the top but Oddweek keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Oddweek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wuatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Oddweek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wuatt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oddweek tries to clinch there but Wuatt circles away.
Wuatt throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oddweek is looking to land body kicks.
Wuatt tries to clinch there but Oddweek circles away.
Wuatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oddweek is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rowan Wuatt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Oddweek moves in looking to clinch but Wuatt pushes him off.
As Oddweek backs off Wuatt throws a huge counter combo but Oddweek manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Oddweek takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oddweek's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Wuatt has picked Oddweek up - he's going for a ride! Wuatt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wuatt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wuatt lands with a punch from half guard.
Wuatt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wuatt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oddweek is just riding it out for now. Wuatt eventually gives up the hold.
Oddweek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wuatt. #T1#
Oddweek has his hands clasped together around Wuatt's back. He's all about the action.
Wuatt wants to get back to his feet.
Oddweek wants to get back to full guard.
Wuatt stalling. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oddweek flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Oddweek. No joy for Wuatt on that attempt.
Oddweek fails with a takedown attempt.
Wuatt is looking for the big counter here.
Wuatt fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Oddweek drives through with a takedown into Wuatt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T3#
Oddweek wants to pass the guard but Wuatt is keeping the position.
Wuatt trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Oddweek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wuatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oddweek throws a big right hand that misses.
Oddweek controlling from the top position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wuatt is trying to keep Oddweek in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oddweek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oddweek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oddweek looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Wuatt gets caught flat footed, as Oddweek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oddweek tries to stand but Wuatt is controlling from the bottom.
James Oddweek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowan Wuatt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wuatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Oddweek.
I think Wuatt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Oddweek!
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