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Event:
FORTITUDE 3
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Fighter Four throws a head kick that Blaze semi-blocks.
Fighter Four tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blaze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter Four misses with a straight right.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fighter Four throws a leg kick but Blaze checks it.
It looked like Blaze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fighter Four throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fighter Four sprawls and moves away.
Fighter Four is looking to chop away at Blaze's legs.
Fighter Four takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Blaze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter Four. #CL2#
Fighter Four closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze is trying to pull guard but Fighter Four turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fighter Four unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Fighter Four won't allow it.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Fighter Four lands a knee to the body.
Fighter Four working Blaze over with knees to the body.#T1#
A hook to the body from Fighter Four.
Fighter Four scores a nice knee to the body.
Fighter Four lands with a right to the head.
Fighter Four lands a damaging elbow.
Blaze is trying to pull guard but Fighter Four has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter Four lands an elbow inside.
Fighter Four using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fighter Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter Four lands a nice knee to the body.
Fighter Four lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Fighter Four breaks from the clinch.
Fighter Four scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter Four thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaze if he has to take too many more of those.
Fighter Four swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Fighter Four is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fighter Four throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter Four scores with a hook.#T2#
Fighter Four attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter Four fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter Four scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Fighter Four.
Fighter Four lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter Four. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Random Fighter Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter Four feints a jab promting Blaze to slip. Fighter Four then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blaze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Fighter Four.#T3#
Fighter Four scores with a nice strike.
Fighter Four throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Fighter Four moves into the clinch.
Fighter Four connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Fighter Four breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Fighter Four.
Blaze 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.
Fighter Four connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fighter Four fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Fighter Four getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter Four. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Fighter Four has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter Four explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter Four lands a head shot.
Fighter Four shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blaze eats them both and turns towards Fighter Four to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Fighter Four takes the fight into the clinch.
Fighter Four lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter Four.
Blaze takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Fighter Four dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter Four. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter Four as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Fighter Four misses.
Fighter Four throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Blaze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Fighter Four has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Blaze has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fighter Four.
Blaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Fighter Four on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter Four landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fighter Four lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter Four digs a right hand into Blaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaze's gas tank.
Fighter Four scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter Four has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter Four lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Fighter Four landing knees to the head.
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter Four walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Fighter Four.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fighter Four lands with a kick to the temple. Blaze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fighter Four lands a front kick.
Fighter Four connects with a high kick. #TD#
Blaze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Blaze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fighter Four doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaze. #SUB#
Blaze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB#
Blaze is working for a kimura but Fighter Four is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Blaze is looking for a kimura here.
Blaze prevents Fighter Four from standing back up.
#T3##ES2#
Fighter Four makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fighter Four throws a nice looking combination but Blaze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fighter Four scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter Four is looking to score with low kicks.
Fighter Four throws a low kick, looking for Blaze's leg but Blaze calmly moves out of range.
Fighter Four has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaze takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blaze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter Four.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Fighter Four scores with a four punch combination!
Random Fighter Four seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter Four wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Fighter Four drives through and clinches with Blaze against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter Four scores a nice knee to the body.
Fighter Four pushes Blaze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter Four is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fighter Four misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Fighter Four forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter Four tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Fighter Four manages to break the clinch.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze throws a big counter combination but Fighter Four scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
Blaze gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Blaze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Random Fighter Four showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Fighter Four misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Blaze counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Blaze postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fighter Four is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blaze, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Blaze working for a triangle but Fighter Four defends it easily.
#SU2#
Fighter Four gets to his feet. Blaze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter Four scores with a kick to the body.
Fighter Four lands a jab to Blaze's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Fighter Four misses the shot to the body.
Fighter Four lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blaze takes a step back to recover.
Fighter Four dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaze. That did some damage!
Fighter Four cracks a nice hook into Blaze's ribs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter Four lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter Four digs a right hand into Blaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaze's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter Four. #BC2#
Fighter Four manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Blaze has closed the distance and engaged Fighter Four in a clinch.
#T2#
Blaze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter Four creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter Four scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Fighter Four scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter Four with a knee to the head.
Blaze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fighter Four just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter Four.
A hook to the body from Fighter Four.
#BC2#
Fighter Four breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Blaze pushes Fighter Four up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter Four lands with a left to the head.
Fighter Four using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fighter Four misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter Four creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blaze's defenses.
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter Four walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Fighter Four just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter Four lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter Four attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fighter Four misses with a wild combination.
Blaze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaze 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.
Fighter Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
A head kick from Fighter Four lands but Blaze takes it in his stride. #T4#
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter Four is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Fighter Four circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Fighter Four.
Fighter Four looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter Four throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter Four throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter Four misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fighter Four sprawls and moves away.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter Four is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fighter Four. That one must have hurt.
Johnny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter Four digs a good hook to Blaze's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Random Fighter Four comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter Four has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Random Fighter Four!
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Event:
FORTITUDE 1
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Plouman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blaze sprawls well initially but Plouman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plouman wants to take a breather but Blaze is having none of it.
Plouman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plouman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Plouman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Blaze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Plouman trying to pass the guard but Blaze defending well. #SUB#
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Blaze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Plouman seems to be working for a kimura but Blaze defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Blaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plouman passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plouman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Blaze actively working from the bottom here.
Blaze tries to roll over but Plouman keeps him under control.
Plouman wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Plouman uses his free foot to push down on Blaze's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blaze. #SUB2#
Plouman has hold of Blaze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Plouman looking for a guillotine from mount but Blaze is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Plouman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Plouman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blaze has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Plouman has control of Blaze's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blaze regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blaze is desperately trying to improve his position but Plouman has a good base and remains in mount.
Blaze is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Plouman is working for a guillotine from mount but Blaze frees his head quite easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Plouman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Plouman has hold of Blaze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blaze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Plouman working for a submission but Blaze is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Plouman looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaze defends it well.
Blaze manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plouman trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away. #T4##SUB#
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura but Blaze is defending well.
Plouman is looking to take a break and control but Blaze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Blaze looking for submissions off his back.
Blaze is refusing to be controlled, as Plouman sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plouman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blaze has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Plouman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Plouman 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#
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plouman is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Plouman circles away and we're back to standing.
Plouman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaze as he jumps to the side.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Plouman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Plouman is in Blaze's guard.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Plouman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze can't keep his opponent in guard - Plouman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Plouman is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Plouman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Plouman is trying for a kimura here. Blaze looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Plouman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Plouman!
Sean Plouman gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
QFC Tournament 677 Round 1
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Faber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faber throws a combination. Blaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#ROC2#
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blaze wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Blaze tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Blaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Faber sprawls well. He's pushed Blaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faber is trying to counter with his kicks.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaze doesn't seem phased though.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Faber. #T1#
Blaze drops his hands for a split second and Faber immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Blaze face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Faber follows up with a right hand that knocks Blaze into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renan Faber!
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