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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Micheals and Bobby Lawson. Chooooooooon! I think Micheals might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Throw it up. Bobby Lawson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Micheals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Micheals gets tackled into the cage by Lawson. Lawson maintains the clinch.
Micheals drags the fight down to the ground.
Lawson won't allow Micheals to sweep him here.
Micheals trying to keep a closed guard but Lawson is proving a slippery customer.
Micheals can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lawson controlling the action here.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but Micheals defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lawson is thwarting Micheals's attempts to control the position.
Micheals is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Micheals tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but Micheals defending well.
Lawson is controlling the pace.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Micheals is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lawson trying to mount his opponent but Micheals defends it.
Lawson controlling the pace.
Micheals tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
Micheals is in trouble now - Lawson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Micheals (0) vs (3) Lawson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Micheals tries to lock up and control but Lawson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lawson wants to take Micheals's back here but Micheals is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Micheals has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Micheals (0) vs (6) Lawson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson controls the action.
Lawson is trying to stick to Micheals's back but Micheals is turning into Lawson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lawson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Micheals. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Micheals (2) vs (6) Lawson
Micheals wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Micheals being controlled here momentarily.
Micheals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Micheals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lawson is pulling down on Micheals's head to control his posture.
Lawson is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lawson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lawson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lawson.
Lawson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson has his hands on Micheals's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Micheals (2) vs (8) Lawson
Lawson looking to pass the guard.
Micheals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lawson stands and throws Micheals's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Micheals (2) vs (11) Lawson
Lawson controlling the position from side mount.
Lawson tries for a kimura but Micheals is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Micheals is being controlled here.
Micheals gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Micheals (2) vs (13) Lawson
Micheals is working to get back to half guard.
Lawson controlling from mount.
Lawson fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson controlling from mount.
Micheals is controlling an arm, preventing Lawson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lawson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Micheals is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lawson is looking to work his way around to Micheals's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lawson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lawson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Micheals has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Micheals (2) vs (16) Lawson
Lawson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Micheals is defending well but eventually Lawson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Micheals has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Lawson!
A very excited looking Bobby Lawson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tymoteusz Rycina and Jimmy Micheals. Rycina comes to the cage accompanied by Stromae - Alors On Danse (radio edit). The crowd seem to be enjoying Micheals's choice of entrance music: Throw it up. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jimmy Micheals enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tymoteusz Rycina! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Micheals!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Micheals has managed to clinch.
Rycina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rycina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rycina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rycina trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micheals drops back looking for a leg! Rycina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rycina manages to kick Micheals off! Micheals jumps back into Rycina's guard.
Micheals passes Rycina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals not doing much here.
Micheals trying to control the action but Rycina is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rycina is holding on to half guard well.
Rycina is staying active underneath Micheals, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rycina wants to improve his position but Micheals is controlling well.
Rycina looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rycina is looking for a sweep. Micheals is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rycina is working hard here to advance position.
Rycina wants to sweep but Micheals has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rycina (0) vs (3) Micheals
Micheals is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rycina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Micheals is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rycina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rycina tries to improve position but can't.
Rycina is trying to work for a sweep but Micheals has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rycina (0) vs (5) Micheals
Micheals is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rycina has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rycina! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rycina (2) vs (5) Micheals
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micheals has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rycina is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Micheals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rycina's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rycina (2) vs (7) Micheals
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Micheals got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rycina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Micheals has managed to get both his arms back between Rycina's legs - danger averted.
Rycina has his foot on Micheals's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Micheals works his way back into a safe position though.
Rycina throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Micheals escapes and throws Rycina's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rycina (2) vs (10) Micheals
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rycina is breathing heavily.
Micheals is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rycina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Micheals is looking to take a break and control but Rycina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Micheals tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Micheals has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Micheals thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rycina holding on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rycina tries to buck Micheals off but Micheals is having none of it.
Micheals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rycina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Micheals is looking to take a break and control but Rycina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Micheals prevents Rycina from improving his position.
Rycina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Micheals pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rycina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Micheals wants to control from the top but Rycina keeps moving.
Rycina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rycina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Micheals gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Micheals wants to control from the top but Rycina keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Micheals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rycina is keeping the position for now.
Rycina throws his legs up looking for a submission but Micheals uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rycina (2) vs (13) Micheals
Rycina wants to control but Micheals postures up.
Rycina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Micheals wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rycina is trying to control Micheals's posture but Micheals avoids it.
Micheals has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rycina (2) vs (15) Micheals
Micheals fails to advance to Rycina's back.
Rycina reaches up to try and control the position but Micheals seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Rycina rolls and tries to escape and now Micheals has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Rycina (2) vs (18) Micheals
Micheals is looking to control Rycina but Rycina is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rycina tries to escape but Micheals has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rycina fending off the submission attempt from Micheals.
Micheals not allowing Rycina to control his hands.
Rycina fending off the submission attempt from Micheals.
Rycina defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rycina breaks Micheals's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rycina (4) vs (18) Micheals
Rycina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rycina has gone for a leg lock! Micheals slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rycina's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rycina (4) vs (20) Micheals
Rycina looking for a guillotine here but Micheals defends easily.
Rycina has his hands on Micheals's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheals wins on points by 20 to 4.
Jimmy Micheals decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Simon slaps away a takedown attempt from Micheals, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simon is looking to counter the offense by Micheals and move into the clinch.
Micheals with a poor takedown #CL#
and Simon moves into the clinch.#TD#
Simon pulls Micheals into guard.
Micheals preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Micheals's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Micheals won't allow Simon to sweep him here.
Micheals is fighting to break Simon's control of his arms but Simon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals stopping the sweep attempt from Simon.#T1#
Micheals trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Micheals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Micheals throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch but Simon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micheals looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Simon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Micheals not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon is looking to work some ground and pound but Micheals has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Micheals is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Simon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Micheals wants to stand and escape but Simon is having none of it.
Simon throws a strike but Micheals rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Micheals would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Simon wants to improve his position but instead Micheals has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Simon tries to get to full guard but Micheals has control of the leg.
Simon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Micheals is working away from the top position though.
Simon gets full guard.
Simon is trying to keep Micheals in close.
Simon managing to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Micheals wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
Micheals trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Simon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Simon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Micheals doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Micheals fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Simon moves into range and clinches up with Micheals.
Micheals tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Micheals tries to score a body lock takedown but Simon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Russell Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Micheals.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Simon has Micheals pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Simon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Micheals tumbling to the mat - Simon dives into Micheals's guard.#SUB2#
Micheals looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Simon preventing the sweep.
Simon landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Micheals looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Simon has picked Micheals up and slammed him! Micheals can't keep hold of the triangle and Simon manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Micheals's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simon working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Simon landing strikes.
Simon working the ground and pound.
Simon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Simon working the ground and pound.
Simon working the ground and pound but Micheals is defending the strikes.
Russell Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Micheals is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Simon lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Simon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simon lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Simon is nestled in close to Micheals, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ES2#
Micheals manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Simon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Simon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Micheals shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simon as he jumps to the side.
Simon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Simon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Simon keeps control of Micheals as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Micheals has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Simon regains guard immediately.
Simon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Simon has his hands on Micheals's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Simon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick by Micheals misses #CL#
and Simon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Simon.
Simon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Micheals has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Simon jumps guard and drags Micheals to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Simon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Micheals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals stands up out of Simon's guard for a moment - Simon manages to land a nice upkick.#T1#
Micheals trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Micheals preventing the sweep.
Simon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Micheals darts in looking for a takedown but Simon gets double underhooks and turns Micheals into the cage.
Russell Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Micheals.
Micheals takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Simon closes the distance and clinches.
Simon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Micheals looking to throw knees to the head but Simon is blocking nicely.
#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.
Micheals working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Simon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Micheals is trying to escape back to his feet but Simon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Simon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Micheals to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Simon is trying to get an arm triangle but Micheals is defending well.
Micheals manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Simon wants to sweep but Micheals has passed to side control!
Simon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Micheals wants to control for a moment but Simon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Simon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micheals on the ground.
Micheals is keen to just control but Simon is a slippery customer.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Micheals prevents Simon from improving his position.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Micheals is very close to passing his half guard.
Micheals seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Micheals is trying to control the action in half guard but Simon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Micheals might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimmy Micheals has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russell Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Micheals prevents Simon from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Simon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Simon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Micheals misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Carver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Micheals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Micheals is in trouble now - Carver has advanced to mount!
Carver looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Carver.
Carver controlling from mount.
Carver landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carver controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Carver looking to secure an arm triangle but Micheals defends it well. #SUB2#
Carver wants to finish this one by submission but Micheals is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Carver.
Carver controlling from the full mount.
Micheals has given up his back.
#SUB2#
Carver tightening his grip on Micheals, looking for the choke.
Carver just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T2##SUB2#
Carver working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Micheals trying to control but not successfully.
Carver slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Carver is looking for the choke from the back position but Micheals is controlling his hands well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carver controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Micheals showing good submission defense here.
What can Micheals do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Carver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB2#
Micheals is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carver gets his way!
#SUB2#
Carver is cranking Micheals's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Micheals! He's tightened the choke and Micheals is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacob Carver!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Micheals fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carver just manages to avoid it.#TD#
Micheals looking to score a takedown here. Carver is defending well but Micheals drives through and ends up in Carver's guard.#SUB2#
Micheals is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Carver has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Micheals is looking to defend but Carver has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Micheals! Carver pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Micheals taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Carver!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Micheals throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Micheals is in Jacobs's guard.#ES#
Jacobs pushes Micheals off and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Micheals.
Jacobs tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs is looking to get to half guard.
Jacobs tries to control Micheals's body but Micheals pushes him off. Jacobs squirms to his side and now Micheals has his back!
Jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micheals on the ground.#T1#
Jacobs trying to control but not successfully.
Jacobs trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Jacobs breaks Micheals's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SU#
Jacobs stands up and waves to Micheals to follow him. #T2##TD2#
Micheals shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but Micheals finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is staying active underneath Micheals, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Micheals is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jacobs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Jacobs wants to sweep but Micheals has passed to side control!
Micheals working away.
Jacobs is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacobs is trying to improve his position.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobs is trying to control Micheals's posture but Micheals avoids it.
Check out the look on Micheals's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2#
Micheals is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jacobs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Micheals misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Micheals will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Jacobs drives through with a takedown into Micheals's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jacobs landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Micheals utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Micheals not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals has momentary wrist control but Jacobs slips an elbow through the middle.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Micheals has wrist control.
Quintin Jacobs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Micheals not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Jacobs is posturing up here but Micheals has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jacobs tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jacobs has to tap! Slick submission there by Micheals!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Micheals!
An out of breath Jimmy Micheals thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Micheals shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christian is trying to defend but Micheals finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Christian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Christian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micheals on the ground.
Micheals missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Christian is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Micheals is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Christian has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Micheals is on him like a limpet, forcing Christian back against the cage.#TD#
Christian turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Christian manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Micheals is looking for a sweep.
Christian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Micheals down.
Christian slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micheals gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Christian seems content to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Micheals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christian is working away from the top position though.
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. Christian connects with a nice short shot to Micheals's temple.
Micheals wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Micheals's waist but Micheals gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christian off to one side.
Christian shoots in looking for a takedown but Micheals manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3##TD2#
Micheals shoots in and bounces Christian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christian is wriggling around but Micheals manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Micheals is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Christian is positioning himself well to prevent Micheals advancing to mount. #ES#
Christian kicks Micheals off and gets back to his feet.
Micheals misses with a body kick. #TD#
Christian shoots in and bounces Micheals off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christian is breathing heavily.
Micheals preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##SU#
Christian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Micheals closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian has Micheals pushed against the cage.
Christian taking a breather.
Christian stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Christian for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC#
Christian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Micheals pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Christian has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Christian successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Christian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Micheals throws a combination that misses
and Christian counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Micheals clinches up with Christian and pushes him back against the cage.
Christian avoiding damage.
Christian is stalling here.
Christian gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#TD#
Christian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Micheals regains guard.
Micheals controls Christian momentarily but Christian frees himself.
Micheals looking for a sweep. Not yet Micheals, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Micheals looking to control.
Christian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Christian prevents Micheals from getting back to his feet.
Christian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Christian lands a couple of decent looking shots.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimmy Micheals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christian punishes Micheals's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimmy Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micheals wants to slow Christian down by chopping away at his legs. #TD#
Christian shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Micheals is trying to defend but Christian finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Micheals kicks off Christian and gets to his feet.
Micheals is breathing heavily.#T2#
Christian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Micheals tries to avoid it but Christian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Micheals to the ground. Micheals escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice side step and Micheals releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Christian thuds a left hand into Micheals's body.#TD2#
Micheals shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Christian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christian tries to escape but Micheals is in control.
Christian is holding Micheals down, trying to stall.
Micheals lands an elbow. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Christian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Micheals working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Micheals is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Christian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christian wants to get back to his feet.#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.
Christian struggling a bit here.
Christian looking for a sweep but Micheals has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Christian tries to hold on but Micheals postures up.
Micheals trying to control but Christian is having none of it.
Christian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christian is concentrating on defense, preventing Micheals from advancing position.
Christian is not content to let Micheals control the position.
Christian is trying to stand back up but Micheals is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Micheals will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Christian moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Micheals gets control of Christian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Micheals will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Christian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Micheals wants to stand but Christian is controlling the position.
Christian throwing strikes from guard but Micheals blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christian's corner calls for a 1-2. Christian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Micheals has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Christian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Micheals regains guard.
Micheals seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christian controlling from the top position. #SU#
Christian gets to his feet - Micheals follows without any prompting. #T3##CL2#
Micheals pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
Christian has Micheals pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Christian.
#TD#
Christian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christian is stalling in the full guard.
Micheals is trying to control the position but Christian postures up.
Christian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Micheals is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Micheals is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaias Christian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christian 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaias Christian!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Micheals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Micheals tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vang just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Vang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Micheals clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vang lands a shot to the head. #SUB#
Vang looking for the choke from the back.
Micheals looking to control the position.
Vang controlling well, preventing Micheals from escaping the position.
#T1#
Micheals is still trying to improve position.
Vang is not going to allow Micheals to sit and survive in this position.
Vang really is a fat lump.
Micheals is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Micheals trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vang lands with a hammerfist to the side of Micheals's head.
Vang is landing with strikes. Micheals can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vang looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Micheals wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Vang scores with punches to the body.
Micheals rolls, trying to escape but Vang keeps control of the position.
Vang avoiding Micheals 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Vang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Micheals wants to get back to his feet.
Micheals looks winded!
Vang scores with punches to the body.
Vang lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Micheals is trapped and Vang is scoring with shots to the head and body. #SUB#
Vang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Vang scores with strikes from the back.
#SUB#
Micheals is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Vang has locked on a rear naked choke here! Micheals is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Truman Vang!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Micheals scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Micheals looks to clinch
and Truck counters with a nice leg kick.
Truck throws a head kick but Micheals moves out of range.
Truck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Truck wants it to stay on the feet.
Micheals goes for a double leg but Truck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Truck continues to drive forward.
As Micheals backs off Truck throws a huge counter combo but Micheals manages to avoid it all.
Truck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Micheals moves to clinch but Truck breaks away
and Truck counters with a leg kick.
Micheals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Truck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Truck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Micheals is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Truck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Micheals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Truck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Truck pushes Micheals up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Micheals has been cut.
Micheals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Truck stalls. #BC2#
Truck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truck lands a head kick!
Truck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Truck moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Truck.
Truck lands an elbow that stopped Micheals in his tracks for a moment.
Truck stalling.
Truck lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Truck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Truck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Micheals lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Truck just leaning against Micheals, taking a breather.
Truck leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Truck.
Micheals fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Micheals is trying to pull guard but Truck has him pressed against the cage.
Truck landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Micheals takes a knee to the side of the body.
Micheals can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Truck utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Micheals takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Truck.
#BC2#
Truck breaks the clinch.
Truck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Truck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Truck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Micheals's head.
Truck lands with a shot to the body.
Truck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Truck scoring well with a low kick there.
Truck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Truck duly obliges. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Truck tenderised Micheals's leg. Micheals is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Truck works Micheals's body with a nice hook.
Truck connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Micheals is rocked!
Truck lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Micheals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tommy Truck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle, before Truck throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Micheals's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Truck lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tommy Truck!
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Event:
UFC Fight Night
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Keene closes the distance and clinches.
Keene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Micheals avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Micheals avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Micheals gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Keene is refusing to be controlled, as Micheals sits in half guard. #SUB#
Keene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Micheals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Micheals is keen to just control but Keene is a slippery customer.
Keene wants to get back to full guard but Micheals has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keene gets back to half guard.
Keene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Keene has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Micheals doesn't defend quickly enough and Keene has managed to lock this one up! Can Micheals escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Keene on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Keene!
Sam Keene thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 673 Round 2
Date: Aug 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimmy Micheals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micheals.
Micheals changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Micheals ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Micheals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Micheals with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Micheals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Micheals.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Micheals. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Micheals tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Micheals is breathing heavily.
Micheals looks to clinch
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Micheals is rocked!
Silva drops Micheals with a huge uppercut! Micheals drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Silva is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soa Silva!
A relieved looking Soa Silva 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:
QFC Tournament 673 Round 1
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Darklan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Darklan.
#TD2#
Darklan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Micheals manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Micheals looking for a sweep. Not yet Micheals, not yet.
Darklan throws an elbow that misses. Micheals uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Darklan's guard. Nice move by Micheals!#REVR#
Darklan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Micheals is controlling him.
Darklan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Micheals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##ES2#
Darklan pushes Micheals off and scrambles back to his feet.
Darklan connects with a right hand. Micheals shakes it off.
Darklan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Darklan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Darklan misses with a double jab.
Micheals fails in his attempt to clinch.
Micheals tries to clinch up.
James Darklan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Darklan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Micheals quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darklan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Micheals to regain full guard.
Darklan landing with the ground and pound.
Darklan distracts Micheals with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darklan throws a big elbow that misses.
Micheals seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Darklan stands up over Micheals, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darklan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darklan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darklan looks winded!
Darklan throws an elbow that misses. Micheals uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Darklan's guard. Nice move by Micheals!#REVR#
Darklan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Micheals trying to control the position from guard on top but Darklan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darklan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Micheals. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Micheals is really struggling to control Darklan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Micheals throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darklan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Micheals passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Micheals trying to control the action but Darklan is working from the bottom.
Darklan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Micheals is controlling him well.#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.#SUB#
Micheals wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darklan, who protects the arm well.
Micheals tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Micheals tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Micheals has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darklan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Darklan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Darklan. #TD2#
Darklan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Micheals napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darklan working the head with strikes.
Darklan working the head with strikes.
Micheals on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Micheals taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC2#
Micheals is rocked!
Darklan lands an elbow.
Oh Micheals is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darklan scores with punches from side control.
Micheals is trying to control Darklan's posture but Darklan avoids it.
Micheals seems to have got his legs back now.
Darklan is working Micheals over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darklan working the head and body with strikes.
Micheals wants to control but Darklan postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micheals wants to get back to his feet but Darklan drags him back down.#T1#
Micheals is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darklan working the ground and pound from side control.
Darklan looks up at the clock and then as Micheals takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darklan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Darklan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Micheals down.
Darklan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Micheals down.
Micheals on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Darklan working the head with strikes.
Micheals is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Darklan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Darklan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Darklan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
Darklan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Micheals gets back to half guard.
Micheals wants to control but Darklan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darklan is nestled in close to Micheals, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Micheals is looking to control Darklan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Micheals avoid being mounted?
Darklan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Micheals works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darklan connects with a couple of short punches.
Darklan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Micheals working a defensive guard here.
Darklan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Micheals is looking to stand up but Darklan isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darklan scores with a one two! Micheals had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Micheals has a takedown stuffed.
Darklan looks to land a combination. Micheals sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darklan throws a right and a left that Micheals avoids nicely.
Darklan scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Darklan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Micheals tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darklan is in Micheals's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darklan cracks Micheals with a solid left hand.
Darklan scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Darklan chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Micheals has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Darklan doesn't defend quickly enough and Micheals has managed to lock this one up! Can Darklan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Micheals on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Micheals!
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