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Event:
KOFC 54 - Sarducci vs Cheek
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Blaker throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Umar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Umar. #TD2#
Umar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Umar is working Blaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Umar connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Blaker has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Umar doesn't defend quickly enough and Blaker has managed to lock this one up! Can Umar escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Blaker on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Blaker!
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Event:
KOFC 47 - Karelin vs Obama 3
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Umar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Umar feints the counter takedown.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Umar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paul.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paul is defended easily by Umar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Umar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Paul drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Umar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Umar is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Paul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paul working away.
Umar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Umar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paul throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Paul has an Americana. Umar didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Paul is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Paul hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bradley Paul!
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Event:
HFC 44
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Wobblinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Umar.
Wobblinger falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Umar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Umar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT#
It looks like Louis Wobblinger has been cut.
Umar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wobblinger is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Umar dives into side control.
Umar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wobblinger!
Umar won't let Wobblinger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Umar unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umar lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wobblinger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Umar breaks from Wobblinger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A big strike lands for Umar! That's really hurt Wobblinger and he's turned his back - Umar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Umar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Umar!
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Event:
HFC 41
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Cage tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Umar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Umar.
Umar scoring with some ground and pound.
Umar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Umar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Umar stands up over Cage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage keeping full guard, as Umar tries to pass.
Umar passes Cage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Umar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Umar thows a huge punch but Cage dodges it nicely.
Umar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umar scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umar lands a nice short elbow.
Umar throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Umar throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Umar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC#
Cage is rocked!
Umar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Cage is hurt! He's hurt bad - Umar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Cage from any more punishment! Congratulations to Umar! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Umar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Quincy darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Umar counters with a shoot takedown. Quincy fights it but they end up in guard.
Quincy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Quincy is still trying to improve position.
Quincy keeping moving, preventing Umar from controlling successfully.
Umar prevents Quincy from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Quincy looking for a guillotine here but Umar defends easily.
Umar looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Umar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Akimbe Quincy has been cut.
Umar postures up.
Umar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Umar is working Quincy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Akimbe Quincy's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT#
The cut above Akimbe Quincy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Umar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Umar is working Quincy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT#
Akimbe Quincy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akimbe Quincy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omar Umar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Umar. No joy for Baeck on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umar! But no joy.
Baeck lands a jab to the nose.
Umar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Umar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Umar trying to control the position but Baeck is working away.
Baeck is looking for a sweep.
Umar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Umar is trying to get an arm triangle but Baeck is defending well. #SUB2#
Umar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baeck rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Umar's guard! Nice work there by Baeck!
Baeck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umar looking to control.
#T1#
Baeck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baeck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baeck is looking to work some ground and pound but Umar has wrist control.
Baeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Umar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baeck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Umar has his foot on Baeck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baeck works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Baeck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Umar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baeck has managed to get both his arms back between Umar's legs - danger averted.
Baeck wants to control from the top but Umar keeps moving. #SUB2#
Umar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baeck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Baeck postures up.
Baeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Umar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Umar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Umar trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Baeck tries to keep at a distance but Umar has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Umar gets control of Baeck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Umar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Umar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baeck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baeck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baeck chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Baeck stopping the sweep attempt from Umar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baeck postures up.
Baeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Umar trying to keep a closed guard but Baeck is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Umar is trying to keep Baeck in close.
Baeck lands a couple of elbows.
Umar keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Umar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umar looking for a sweep. Not yet Umar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Umar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baeck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baeck!
#TD#
Baeck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Umar is trying to get back to full guard.
Baeck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Umar wants to control but Baeck is keeping busy.
Baeck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baeck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Baeck tries to keep at a distance but Umar has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Umar gets control of Baeck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Umar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Umar is trying to control the position but Baeck postures up.
Baeck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Umar working a defensive guard here.
Umar wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baeck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Umar controls Baeck momentarily but Baeck frees himself.
Baeck postures up and lands a big shot to Umar's brow. #T1#
Baeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Umar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Baeck stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baeck throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Baeck. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Umar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baeck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umar can do to turn this around?#SU2#
Umar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baeck, up you get!
Baeck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umar's head backwards.
Umar tries to land a front kick but Baeck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Umar.
Baeck throws a combination. Umar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Umar shoots in and bounces Baeck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Baeck pushes Umar off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Umar ducks right into an uppercut from Baeck.
Baeck lands with a nice combination. Umar backs away looking to recover.
Baeck throws a head kick but Umar moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Umar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Umar showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Baeck makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Umar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baeck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Umar lands some shots froms side control.
Bill Baeck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baeck on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Baeck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3##SUB2#
Umar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baeck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baeck is looking to reverse the position.
Umar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Baeck tries to improve position but can't.
Umar is working Baeck over with some ground and pound from side control.
Umar taking a breather here.
Baeck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Umar connects with a decent elbow.
Umar wants to control but Baeck is keeping him busy.
Umar laying and praying for a moment but Baeck takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4##SUB#
Baeck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Umar pulls his head out easily.
Umar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baeck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baeck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Umar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Umar lands a nice short elbow.
Baeck is staying active underneath Umar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Umar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baeck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baeck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Baeck gets caught napping as Umar dives in and scores a takedown. Baeck manages to retain guard.#ES#
Baeck scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Umar clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Umar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Umar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baeck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umar swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Baeck.
Umar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baeck throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
so Umar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Umar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bill Baeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baeck cracks Umar with a good jab.
Umar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1##CL2#
Umar darts in and clinches Baeck up against the cage.#TD2#
Umar gets control of Baeck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Umar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Umar trying to control the position.
Baeck throwing strikes from guard but Umar blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Umar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baeck is aware though and is defending well.
Baeck won't allow Umar to sweep him here.
Baeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baeck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Umar's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baeck's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Umar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baeck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Umar working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Umar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Umar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baeck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baeck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baeck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umar's hands.
Baeck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Umar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Umar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bill Baeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Baeck moves out of range of the body kick from Umar.
Baeck shoots in but Umar avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Umar clinches with his opponent.
Umar stalling the fight.
#TD2#
Umar decides to pull guard.
Umar has his hands on Baeck's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Umar is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Baeck has his foot on Umar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Umar works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Umar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Baeck is looking for a triangle but Umar pushes his legs off easily.
#SU2#
Umar stands and steps away. Baeck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Umar misses with a low kick.
Baeck looks to land a combination. Umar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
Umar darts in and clinches Baeck up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Umar jumps guard and drags Baeck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Umar looking for a guillotine here but Baeck defends easily.
Umar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baeck is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Baeck.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baeck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Baeck!
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