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Event:
D46 Jones v Hunt II
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie swings for the body but Purcell moves out of range.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Purcell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Purcell tries to counter with a takedown but McKenzie is quick to defend against it.
Purcell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKenzie finds it's way round the side to connect with Purcell's head.
Purcell shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Purcell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McKenzie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Purcell circles away.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
Purcell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McKenzie stuns Purcell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKenzie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Purcell's head.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
Purcell drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
McKenzie tests Purcell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Purcell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Purcell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKenzie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Purcell is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Purcell seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB#
Purcell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Purcell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Purcell is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Purcell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKenzie defends it well. #T3#
Purcell wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it. #SUB#
Purcell is working for a submission of some sort.
McKenzie keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SU#
Purcell stands up out of the half guard.
Cody McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Purcell feinted with a counter takedown.
McKenzie lands a nice hook to Purcell's body. Purcell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Purcell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Purcell is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
Purcell moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
McKenzie thuds a left hand into Purcell's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody McKenzie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Purcell tries to move into range but McKenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKenzie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Purcell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKenzie lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a jab when Purcell was well out of range.
Purcell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Purcell slips a straight right by McKenzie.
Purcell drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
Purcell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenzie throws out the jab.
Purcell tries to counter by clinching up but McKenzie breaks away and moves out of range.
Purcell moves forwards but McKenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKenzie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Purcell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linwood Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cody McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Purcell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Purcell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Purcell ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Nice takedown defense from McKenzie. No joy for Purcell on that attempt.
Purcell sets himself, and McKenzie steps forward looking for the clinch! Purcell avoids it this time.
Purcell takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie clobbers Purcell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKenzie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cody McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Purcell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKenzie 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.
Purcell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC2#
Purcell is rocked!
McKenzie fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Purcell to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Purcell looks to clinch but McKenzie throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Purcell taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cody McKenzie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cody McKenzie waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
D42 Jones v Hobson
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
McKenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McKenzie tests Purcell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Purcell is defended easily by McKenzie.
Purcell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the head.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Purcell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Purcell avoids the body shot from McKenzie.
Cody McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Purcell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Purcell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Purcell moves out of range as McKenzie strikes.
McKenzie looks to throw the jab but Purcell is out of range.
McKenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McKenzie digs a good hook to Purcell's body.
McKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
McKenzie lands with a right hand.
Purcell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenzie defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McKenzie misses the target.
Cody McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linwood Purcell.#T2#
McKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Purcell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Purcell tries to counter it with a takedown but McKenzie pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
McKenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purcell has McKenzie pressed against the cage, preventing McKenzie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Purcell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
McKenzie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKenzie misses with a body punch.
Purcell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Purcell wants a takedown.
McKenzie pushes Purcell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Purcell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
McKenzie misses with a body shot.
McKenzie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Linwood Purcell has been cut.
McKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Purcell circles away.
Purcell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Purcell slips under a jab from McKenzie.
Purcell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKenzie lands with a nice body punch.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Purcell with the counter takedown but McKenzie avoids it easily.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4##CL#
McKenzie closes the distance and pushes Purcell back into the cage.
McKenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Purcell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
Purcell is trying to drag McKenzie to the mat but McKenzie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKenzie working aggressively here.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
McKenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Purcell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McKenzie is defending well.
McKenzie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody McKenzie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Linwood Purcell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McKenzie looks to land a combination. Purcell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKenzie catches Purcell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
McKenzie has closed the distance and engaged Purcell in a clinch.
McKenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Purcell goes for a takedown attempt but McKenzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
McKenzie drops Purcell with a beautiful combination! Purcell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKenzie is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purcell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cody McKenzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linwood Purcell.#T1#
McKenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKenzie misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Purcell counters with a single leg into guard. McKenzie didn't expect that.
McKenzie looking to control.
Purcell wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
Purcell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McKenzie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU2#
Purcell stands up from McKenzie's guard - Purcell perhaps looking for a knockout.
McKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Purcell.
And Purcell tries to counter it with a takedown but McKenzie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
Purcell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Purcell fails to land the takedown.
Purcell shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Purcell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenzie throwing a counter right hand but Purcell manages to avoid it.
McKenzie misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie catches Purcell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Purcell is rocked!
Purcell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McKenzie is fending him off so far but Purcell persists. Nope, McKenzie circles away and we're back to standing.
Purcell is still on wobbly legs! Can McKenzie finish him?
Purcell is aggressively charging in as McKenzie backs up avoiding any damage. McKenzie tosses out a jab and Purcell runs right into it face first! Purcell is out cold! McKenzie dropped down on all fours and is barking in Purcell's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody McKenzie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cody McKenzie made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
D39
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Gromadowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Gromadowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Purcell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gromadowski sprawls and moves away.
Gromadowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Purcell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Gromadowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Purcell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Purcell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Purcell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Purcell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Purcell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gromadowski working for a triangle but Purcell defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gromadowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU#
Purcell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gromadowski, up you get! #TD#
Purcell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gromadowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gromadowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Purcell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SUB#
Purcell quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Purcell but it's paid off an Gromadowski is forced to tap! Nice work by Purcell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Linwood Purcell!
After winning the bout, Linwood Purcell 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:
D36
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Truck tried to score with a low kick but Purcell checks it.
Tod Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Purcell or perhaps it was just good defense by Truck, which made it look bad.
Purcell slips a jab and a cross from Truck.
Purcell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Truck manages to circle out of the way.
Truck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truck misses with the combination.
Purcell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Truck avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linwood Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Truck lands a nice looking body shot.
Truck's coach down at Arvins Bootcamp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Truck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Purcell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Truck circles away.#CL2#
Truck moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Purcell is defending well for now.
Truck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.#TD#
Purcell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Truck trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Purcell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Truck is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linwood Purcell!
Linwood Purcell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DFC 33
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Truck misses with a hook.
Purcell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Truck defends it nicely.
Purcell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truck looks to land a combination but Purcell avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Truck moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Purcell breaks from the clinch.
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Purcell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1##TD2#
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Purcell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truck, up you get! #CL#
Truck forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
Purcell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Purcell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Truck after a bit of a struggle.
Truck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Purcell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Truck gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Purcell can't find room to land a body shot as Truck controls the action.
Purcell wants a takedown but no success here.
Borris Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linwood Purcell.#T2#
Truck tries to throw a body punch but Purcell avoids it by throwing Truck back against the cage.
Purcell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Purcell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Truck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck tries to clinch but Purcell is having none of it. #TD#
Purcell gets caught napping as Truck dives in and scores a takedown. Purcell manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Purcell looking for a triangle here. Truck is fighting it but it looks tight! Purcell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Truck is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Linwood Purcell!
Linwood Purcell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC 30: New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Purcell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svensson defends it well.#TD#
Svensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Purcell's half guard.
Svensson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Svensson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Purcell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Purcell is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Purcell has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Svensson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Svensson!
Purcell is looking to reverse the position.
Svensson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Svensson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Purcell's legs.
Purcell tries to improve position but can't.
Svensson wants to control for a moment but Purcell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Svensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Purcell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svensson pulls his head out easily.
Svensson wants to take a breather but Purcell is having none of it.
Svensson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Purcell on the ground.#SUB2#
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Purcell keeps working.
Svensson is really struggling to control Purcell but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB2#
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Purcell is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Svensson is tapping! Great win for Purcell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Linwood Purcell!
During a confident post fight interview, Linwood Purcell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
DFC 25
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Purcell blocks the leg kick.
Purcell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hullo pinned against the cage. Hullo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hullo unleashes a big counter combination but Purcell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hullo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hullo is looking to chop away at Purcell's legs.
A punch combination from Hullo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hullo throws a push kick but Purcell slaps the foot to one side.
Purcell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Purcell shoots in but no luck this time.
Hullo throws a counter combo.
Hullo swinging wildly here.
#T1#
A combination from Hullo does no damage.
Hullo misses with a looping right.
Purcell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hullo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linwood Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hullo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hullo wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Hullo tries to clinch up but Purcell circles away and keeps his distance.
Purcell attempts a counter takedown but Hullo avoids it well and moves away.
Purcell keeps the fight on the outside.
Purcell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Purcell dives in and grabs Hullo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hullo pushes down on Purcell's head and hops out.#T2#
Hullo throws a right and a left that Purcell avoids nicely. #TD2#
Hullo dives in and scores a takedown into Purcell's guard.#ES#
Purcell pushes Hullo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hullo looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hullo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Purcell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Purcell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Purcell lands in his opponent's guard.
Purcell works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Purcell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hullo defend it? Purcell steps over the head and cranks it - Hullo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Purcell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linwood Purcell!
A relieved looking Linwood Purcell 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:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Linwood Purcell and Bubba Force. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Linwood Purcell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Force!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Force closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Purcell did well to prevent Force getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Purcell (0) vs (2) Force
Force seems to be working for a kimura but Purcell defends the submission attempt.
Force is keen to just control but Purcell is a slippery customer.
Purcell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Purcell actively working from the bottom here.
Force in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Purcell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Force!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bubba Force! |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Linwood Purcell and Luk Cockhold. Linwood Purcell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Linwood Purcell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luk Cockhold!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cockhold misses with a takedown attempt - Purcell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Purcell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cockhold manages to circle out of the way.
Purcell leaves Cockhold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cockhold wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Purcell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cockhold manages to circle out of the way.
Purcell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Purcell wants it to stay on the feet.
Linwood Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luk Cockhold.
Cockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell goes for a double leg but Cockhold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cockhold continues to drive forward.
Cockhold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Purcell.
Cockhold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockhold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockhold moves in looking to clinch but Purcell pushes him off.
Cockhold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cockhold showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Purcell (0) vs (2) Cockhold
Purcell tries to get to full guard but Cockhold has control of the leg.
Cockhold is looking for a kimura but Purcell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cockhold to get the leverage.
Purcell looking for submissions off his back.
Purcell is not content to let Cockhold control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold tries to pass to full mount but Purcell defends it.
Cockhold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cockhold wants to pass the guard but Purcell is defending well.
Cockhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Purcell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cockhold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cockhold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purcell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cockhold prevents Purcell from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cockhold pulls his head out easily.
Purcell has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cockhold. Oh but Purcell has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cockhold goes limp - he's gone! Purcell jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Linwood Purcell!
During a confident post fight interview, Linwood Purcell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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