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Event:
AFC 18
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Vovchanchyn gets caught flat footed, as Buster shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Buster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Buster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vovchanchyn has control of Buster's left arm, preventing Buster from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Buster stays in close to Vovchanchyn's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn misses.
Buster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Remy Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Buster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn is trying to push Buster away but Buster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buster wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Buster has been cut.
Buster throws a combination that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot.
Roy Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Buster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vovchanchyn's guard.#ES2#
Vovchanchyn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Buster has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Buster's takedown attempt.
Buster is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn tries to circle away but Buster has him pinned against the cage.
Buster prevents Vovchanchyn from breaking the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Buster keeps him there for the moment.#T3##BC2#
Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn connects with a jab.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Vovchanchyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vovchanchyn with a nice cross.
Buster misses with a takedown
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Buster is rocked!
Buster fails with the takedown
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Vovchanchyn lands with a good body shot.
Vovchanchyn drops Buster with a naaaaasty hook - Buster is in real trouble here! Vovchanchyn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Vovchanchyn!
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Event:
AFC 13
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Lester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buster avoids it really well and circles away.
Lester looks to land a combination but Buster avoids it well.
Buster is looking to counter punch.
Lester shoots for a double leg takedown but Buster sprawls well. He's pushed Lester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lester swivels and escapes.
Buster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lester shoots in for a takedown but Buster shows good takedown defense.
Buster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roy Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Lester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester fails to land the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC2#
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Lester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Buster counters with a single leg into guard. Lester didn't expect that.
Lester looks winded!
Buster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Buster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buster sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lester's guard.
Buster trying to control the pace.
Lester trying to control from the bottom.
Buster not doing much here.
#T3#
Buster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lester tries for a takedown but Buster circles away easily
and Buster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lester thinking.
Lester shoots for a double leg takedown but Buster sprawls well. He's pushed Lester's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Buster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lester sprawls well initially but Buster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lester is looking to get back to is feet but Buster passes into side control.
Buster staying calm.#T4##SU#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buster decides to stand back up.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buster scores with a hook.#CL#
Buster has Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Buster dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Buster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buster lands in his opponent's guard.
Buster passes into half guard.
Lester wants to control but Buster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buster seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lester for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Buster prevents Lester from improving his position.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Buster controlling the action here.
Lester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lester is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buster.
Buster tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Buster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buster sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Lester trying to get back to full guard but Buster takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lester wants to control but Buster is having none of it.
Buster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buster lands a heavy elbow.
Buster cracks Lester with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Buster content just to control the position here.
Lester can't escape the position.
Buster controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Buster dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Lester clinches up with Buster and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Buster instigates a clinch. #TD#
Buster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lester looking to sit in guard and control but Buster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Buster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster pushing down on Lester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Buster working the head and body with strikes. #SU#
Buster escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buster gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Buster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Lester manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lester tries to clinch up but Buster circles away and keeps his distance.
Lester slaps away a takedown attempt from Buster, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Buster ducks under a wild hook from Lester.#TD#
Buster dives in and scores a takedown into Lester's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roy Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buster manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Lester wanted to stand there but Buster had control of the position.
Buster controls Lester momentarily but Lester frees himself. #T3#
Buster keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buster is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Buster pushes a forearm under Lester's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lester is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Buster!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Henzo. That's going to slow Buster down.
Henzo connects with a single shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Roy Buster has been cut.
Buster fails with the takedown
and Henzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henzo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henzo.
Buster has a takedown stuffed.
Henzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henzo clobbers Buster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD#
Henzo cracks Buster with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buster looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Henzo finish him?
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!
Henzo shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Buster takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Henzo sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Buster bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toshi Henzo!
A relieved looking Toshi Henzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buster enables Bisco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Bisco is posturing up here but Buster has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bisco tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bisco has to tap! Slick submission there by Buster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Buster!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 643 Round 4
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Vlad leaves Buster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Buster drives through and clinches with Vlad against the cage.
Vlad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buster.
Buster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vlad tries to circle away but Buster has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Vlad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vlad tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.
Buster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vlad is looking to clinch.
Buster swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Buster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vlad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buster in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Buster has been cut.
Buster slips under a jab from Vlad.
Vlad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Vlad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buster is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Buster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vlad, pushing him back against the cage.
Vlad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vlad lands with a right to the head.
Vlad gets through Buster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vlad manages to break the clinch.
Arthur Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Vlad does it's job there.
Vlad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Vlad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buster, pushing him back against the cage.
Vlad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vlad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Buster breaks from the clinch.
Vlad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buster avoids it really well and circles away.
Vlad scores with a jab to the head.
#T2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vlad enables Buster to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vlad manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Buster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlad is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vlad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Vlad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buster defends it easily.
Buster trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Buster slips nicely into half guard.
Buster wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Vlad looking for submissions off his back.
Vlad is looking to improve his position.
Buster is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Vlad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Buster 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.
#SUB2#
Vlad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vlad is refusing to be controlled, as Buster sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Vlad actively working from the bottom here.
Buster seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Buster works his way into side control.
Vlad tries to bench press Buster off him but Buster keeps the position.
Buster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlad keeps working.
Buster is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vlad will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster working the ground and pound.
Buster trying to control the action but Vlad is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Buster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buster.
Jab from Vlad.
Vlad throws a combination. Buster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vlad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Buster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Buster wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad tries to bench press Buster off him but Buster keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlad keeps working. #T1##SU#
Buster decides to stand back up. Buster steps back and let's Vlad get back to his feet.
Vlad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buster.
Vlad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vlad looks for a takedown but Buster sprawls well.
As Vlad looks to move away, Buster throws a big counter combo but Vlad just gets out of the way.
Vlad tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.
Buster half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buster keeps the fight on the outside.
Buster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vlad with a jab.
Buster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vlad closes the distance but Buster moves to the side #TD#
and Buster decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vlad's guard.#T2#
Vlad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buster controls the pace.
Buster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlad is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vlad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Buster has picked Vlad up and slammed him! Vlad can't keep hold of the triangle and Buster manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Buster's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roy Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buster trying to control the position but Vlad is working away.
Vlad is looking to regain half guard here but Buster keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Buster working away.
Buster takes a little break here. Vlad wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vlad is looking to regain half guard here but Buster keeps moving and retains side control.
Buster is staying tight to Vlad's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vlad is looking to regain half guard here but Buster keeps moving and retains side control.
Buster lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Vlad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buster is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vlad can't do much from the bottom here.
Vlad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buster content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Buster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Buster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vlad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Buster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buster.
Buster lands with a short shot to the head.
Vlad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Buster turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vlad can't do much from the bottom here.
Vlad is not content to let Buster control the position.
Vlad taking a bit of punishment here - Buster scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Vlad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buster cracks Vlad with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Vlad is trying to control Buster's posture but Buster avoids it.
Buster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vlad keeps working.
Buster staying calm.
Buster trying to control the action but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Vlad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vlad sneaks back into half guard.
Buster is controlling the pace.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Vlad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buster pulls his head out easily.
Vlad wants to control but Buster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buster controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Vlad looking for submissions off his back.
Buster controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Buster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buster seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buster slips under a jab.
Vlad misses with a body shot.
Vlad leaves Buster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vlad tries to bum rush Buster with a series of wild strikes but Buster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vlad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlad shoots for a double leg takedown but Buster sprawls well. He's pushed Vlad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arthur Vlad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
Vlad cracks a nice hook into Buster's ribs.#T4##CL2#
Vlad moves into the clinch.#BC#
Buster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Buster moves into range and clinches up with Vlad.
Buster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vlad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster takes a shot to the head.
Buster tries to pull guard but Vlad won't allow it.
Buster tries to throw a body punch but Vlad avoids it by throwing Buster back against the cage.
Vlad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vlad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Buster tightens his grip and picks Vlad up, before dumping him to the ground. Vlad manages to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Vlad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vlad looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Buster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buster 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Roy Buster wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 643 Round 3
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Khurtsidze moves to clinch but Buster breaks away #KD#
and Buster counters with a crisp one two that drops Khurtsidze! Buster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Khurtsidze to his feet! Khurtsidze is in big trouble!#ROC#
Khurtsidze is rocked!#TD#
Buster shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Khurtsidze is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Roy Buster!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 643 Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Buster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Low is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU#
Buster decides to stand back up. Buster steps back and let's Low get back to his feet.
Low misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Buster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Low, pushing him back against the cage.
Low manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buster is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Low to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low jumps guard but Buster stands there with Low around his waist. Low gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Buster jumps guard and drags Low to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Low is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Buster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Low postures up.
Low wants to stand but Buster is controlling his posture from full guard.
Low postures up.
Buster throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Low is standing up over Buster. Buster looks to escape but Low dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Low's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buster keeping full guard, as Low tries to pass.
Buster working a defensive guard here.
Buster 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.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Low landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Buster is trying to control the position but Low postures up.
Buster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Buster controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Low works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buster working some ground and pound from guard but it'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.#CL2#
Low fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buster, pushing him back against the cage.
Low tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Buster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Low is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Buster is defending well.
Roy Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hi Low.
Low prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Buster wants the takedown. Low is fighting it off but Buster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Low's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Buster dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Buster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Low.
Buster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Buster with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buster connects with a right hand. Low shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Low circles away.
Low doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Low misses with a takedown attempt - Buster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Buster was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Buster closes the distance and clinches up with Low, looking for a takedown. Buster pushes Low against the cage but Low circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Low can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Low darts in and clinches Buster up against the cage.
Low stops a takedown attempt from Buster.
#TD#
Buster wants the takedown. Low is fighting it off but Buster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Low's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Low trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buster has passed into side control.
Buster prevents Low from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Low can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buster wants to control but Low is keeping him busy. #T2#
Low wants to control but Buster postures up.
Roy Buster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buster wants to control but Low is keeping him busy.
Low wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Buster crashes against the mat.
Low wants to get back to his feet.
Buster controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Buster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Low is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Buster. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Buster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Low is trying to defend but Buster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Low tries to kick Buster off but Buster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Low wants to improve his position but Buster is controlling well.
#T4#
Buster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Low is looking to control Buster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Low avoid being mounted?
Low wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buster not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Buster dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Buster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Low as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Buster has closed the distance and engaged Low in a clinch.
Buster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Low pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buster jumps guard but Low stands there with Buster around his waist. Buster gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Buster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Low stalls.
Buster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Low after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Low breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low misses with a low kick as Buster jumps back.
Buster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Low.#TD#
Buster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Low's guard.
Buster looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Buster stays in close to Low's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Low throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buster controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Low keeping full guard, as Buster tries to pass. #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.
Low not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buster tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Low tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.
Buster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Low. Low circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
hi Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Buster shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Low manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Low looking for a guillotine here but Buster defends easily.
Low takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buster passes Low's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Buster wants to take a breather but Low is having none of it.
Low trying to hold on to Buster's head to control him but Buster postures up.
Buster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Buster prevents Low from improving his position.
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. Buster connects with a nice short shot to Low's temple. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Low does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Low punching from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buster fails to land the takedown.
hi Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Buster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Low is defended easily by Buster.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Buster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Roy Buster!
Roy Buster wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 643 Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Caponez does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Buster has been cut.
Caponez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buster circles away.
Buster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Buster gets the takedown into side control.
Buster lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caponez down.
The referee asks Buster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buster prefers to stall for the moment though.
Caponez is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Caponez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Buster's best efforts.
Buster looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Buster working the head and body with strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Al Caponez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Buster stalling.
Buster slips a nice elbow through Caponez's hands, connecting with Caponez's forehead.
Caponez wants to control but Buster passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Caponez's face as Buster controls the position.
Caponez tries to buck Buster off but Buster is having none of it.
Buster moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Caponez for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Caponez is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Buster decides to stand back up. Buster steps back and let's Caponez get back to his feet.
Caponez tries to clinch there but Buster circles away.
Buster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caponez.#CL#
Buster rushes Caponez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Buster has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Caponez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Buster has got one arm under Caponez's chin. This could be trouble... Caponez trying to control the other hand but Buster gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Caponez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Buster!
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