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Event:
SFC 1 The Rise
Date: Sep 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Tuup forces Pollard back against the cage and clinches.
Tuup has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Tuup breaks from the clinch.
Pollard fails with the takedown
and Tuup counters with a stiff right hand.
Pollard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuup unleashes a big counter combination but Pollard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Tuup instigates a clinch.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Tuup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuup landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Donald Pollard has been cut.
Tuup misses with some punches.
Pollard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Tuup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Pollard gets tackled into the cage by Tuup. Tuup maintains the clinch. #T1#
Pollard is pushing Tuup up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pollard being controlled against the cage.
Tuup is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pollard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Tuup won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tuup is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tuup goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuup tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
The referee calls for Tuup to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tuup prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuup is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pollard is defending well.
Tuup has a couple of punches blocked by Pollard.
Tuup misses with a punch to the body.
Tuup looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuup leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pollard pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Tuup breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
No luck for Tuup with that takedown attempt.
Pollard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuup is fending him off so far but Pollard persists. Nope, Tuup circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollard has a takedown stuffed.
Tuup looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pollard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuup avoids it really well and circles away.
Pollard on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4##CL#
Pollard rushes Tuup and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pollard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Tuup breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Pollard clinches with his opponent.
Pollard is trying to force a seperation but Tuup has the dominant position.
Tuup is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tuup.
#BC2#
Tuup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuup closes the distance and clinches up with Pollard, looking for a takedown. Tuup pushes Pollard against the cage but Pollard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Tuup drives through and clinches with Pollard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuup has Pollard pressed against the cage, preventing Pollard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuup jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pollard walks away with a smile on his face. Tuup gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tuup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Pollard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tuup moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tuup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Tuup gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Tuup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollard keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Pollard misses.
Tuup tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pollard defends well and Tuup ends up having to push Pollard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Pollard drives through and clinches with Tuup against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tuup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuup is looking to control Pollard's arms but Pollard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tuup has his back to the cage.
Tuup slows down the pace here.
Tuup is pressed up against the cage. Pollard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tuup down to the mat. Tuup avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1#
Tuup scores with a punch to the head.
Pollard shoots in looking for a takedown but Tuup manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pollard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tuup with a poor takedown
and Pollard counters with a left and a right that stings Tuup. #CL#
Pollard instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pollard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tuup tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuup manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tuup lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pollard backwards.
Tuup misses with some punches.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Tuup won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Tuup lands a left hand.
Pollard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuup gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pollard.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Tuup holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollard drops back down to his feet.
Tuup is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pollard to keep the fight standing.
Pollard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Pollard decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pollard keeping full guard, as Tuup tries to pass.
Pollard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Pollard keeping moving, preventing Tuup from controlling successfully.
Pollard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Tuup stands and steps away. Pollard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pollard shoots in and drives through. Tuup sprawls well.#CL2#
Tuup pushes Pollard up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Tuup.
Pollard has had enough of the clinch but Tuup keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Tuup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Tuup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuup lands a hook that snaps the head of Pollard backwards. #BC2#
Tuup manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuup shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pollard sprawls well. Pollard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuup gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Tuup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Pollard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tuup tries to clinch up but Pollard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pollard's waist but Pollard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuup off to one side. #CL2#
Tuup clinches up against the cage.
Tuup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tuup misses with a knee strike.
Pollard wants to take the fight to the mat but Tuup manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pollard tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.
Pollard tries to circle away but Tuup has him pinned against the cage.
Pollard is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuup has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuup prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuup crunches a lovely knee into Pollard's ribcage.
Tuup using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tuup. #T1#
Pollard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuup connects with a knee to the head.
Tuup throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pollard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tuup fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Tuup darts in and clinches Pollard up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuup.#BC2#
Tuup breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Tuup.
Pollard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tuup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##CL#
Pollard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuup, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuup will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pollard up against the cage.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Tuup forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Tuup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuup tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pollard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuup smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuup tries to clinch up.#CL#
Pollard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Pollard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pollard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tuup to keep the fight standing.
Tuup with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Tuup won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tuup cracks Pollard with a nice body shot.
Tuup swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pollard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tuup walks away with a smile on his face. Pollard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tuup stuffs the takedown.
Carl Tuup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tuup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Tuup is looking to clinch.
Tuup moves in looking to clinch but Pollard pushes him off.
Tuup fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuup doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pollard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Tuup. No joy for Pollard on that attempt. #CL2#
Tuup moves into range and clinches up with Pollard.
Tuup on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuup looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tuup tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pollard's elbow.
Donald Pollard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Tuup breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Tuup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuup 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Tuup!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Pollard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaney counters with a left and a right that stings Pollard.
Chaney with a poor takedown
and Pollard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollard misses with a few strikes there.
Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaney defends it nicely.
Chaney attempts a counter takedown but Pollard avoids it well and moves away.
Pollard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pollard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaney swivels and escapes.
Roderick Chaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Pollard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard thuds a left hand into Chaney's body.
Chaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaney defends it nicely.
Chaney wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Chaney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pollard tries for a takedown but Chaney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pollard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pollard cracks a nice hook into Chaney's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Chaney. No joy for Pollard on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaney, right into the meat.
Pollard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaney but Chaney pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Pollard wants to clinch but Chaney slips to the side
and Chaney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pollard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Chaney tries to keep at a distance but Pollard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pollard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Chaney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chaney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Pollard stalling in the clinch.
Pollard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pollard prevents Chaney from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Chaney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaney keeping moving, preventing Pollard from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chaney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Pollard has gone for a leg lock! Chaney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pollard's guard.#REVR#
Chaney is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chaney is looking to stand up but Pollard won't let him.
Pollard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Chaney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pollard lands with a shot to the body.
Pollard stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaney is defended easily by Pollard.
Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaney defends it nicely.
Chaney half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaney sprawls well. He's pushed Pollard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaney is looking to counter the offense by Pollard and move into the clinch.
Donald Pollard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pollard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roderick Chaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Pollard.#T1#
Chaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pollard but Pollard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pollard goes for a double leg but Chaney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chaney continues to drive forward.
Chaney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pollard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaney somewhat.
Pollard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pollard somewhat.#CL2#
Pollard moves into range and clinches up with Chaney.#T2#
Chaney looking to stall.
Chaney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chaney is looking for a takedown.
Chaney tries for a takedown but Pollard manages to get underhooks.
Pollard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chaney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pollard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chaney tries to counter with a takedown but Pollard is quick to defend against it.
Pollard is breathing heavily.
Pollard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roderick Chaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Pollard throws a combination. Chaney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Roderick Chaney has been cut.
Pollard wants to clinch up but Chaney keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Chaney. No joy for Pollard on that attempt.
It looked like Chaney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pollard.
Chaney wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaney shoots in looking for a takedown but Pollard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chaney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaney looks for a takedown but Pollard sprawls well.
Pollard doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaney circles away.
Pollard scores with a three punch combo!
#T4##CL2#
Pollard pushes Chaney up against the cage in a clinch.
Pollard trying to stall but Chaney improves his position.
#BC#
Chaney breaks from the clinch.
Chaney tries for a takedown but Pollard circles away easily#CL2#
and Pollard counters by clinching up. #TD#
Chaney jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollard 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. #SU2#
Pollard stands up and waves to Chaney to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaney fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Pollard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roderick Chaney's cut.
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#
Pollard looks for a takedown but Chaney sprawls well.
Chaney tries to counter with a takedown but Pollard is quick to defend against it.
Pollard misses the shot to the body.
Chaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Pollard to counter with a crisp jab.
Pollard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaney rather than just go for the knockout.
Pollard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chaney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney fails to land the takedown.
Pollard shoots and misses #TD#
and Chaney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pollard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pollard wants to control but Chaney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pollard is controlling Chaney's trapped leg to prevent Chaney from advancing to side control.
Pollard wants to improve his position but Chaney is controlling well.
Chaney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pollard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaney lands with a punch from half guard.
Pollard is trying to maintain the position but Chaney is very close to passing his half guard.#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.
Chaney wants to take a breather but Pollard is having none of it.
Pollard trying to control here.
#ES2#
Pollard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chaney is on him like a limpet, forcing Pollard back against the cage.
Pollard wants a takedown but no success here.
Roderick Chaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Pollard.#BC#
Chaney breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Chaney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chaney slows the pace down.
Pollard tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Pollard struggling a bit here.
Chaney prevents Pollard from escaping the position.
Pollard is trying to control Chaney's posture but Chaney avoids it.
Chaney trying to control the position but Pollard is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pollard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Pollard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Chaney.
Chaney is trying to pull guard but Pollard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pollard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chaney misses with a body punch.
Pollard gets underhooks to prevent Chaney's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donald Pollard.
I think Pollard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donald Pollard!
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