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Event:
DFC Fight Night 3/11
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keene is defended easily by Runner.
Keene slips a jab and a cross from Runner.
Keene tries to counter with a takedown but Runner is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Runner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keene looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Runner throws a strike aimed at the side of Keene's head but Keene avoids it well.#SUB2#
Runner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Runner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keene actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Runner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Runner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keene is just riding it out for now. Runner eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
Runner seems to be looking for submissions.
Keene is trying to control but can't.
Runner is pressing down on Keene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keene is holding on for now.
Runner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keene keeps working. #SUB#
Keene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Runner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keene is just riding it out for now. Runner eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Runner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keene gets full guard.
Keene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Runner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keene bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Runner's guard. #REVR#
Keene trying to control but Runner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Keene postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Runner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Keene, into his guard. #REVB##T3#
Runner is looking to advance position but Keene has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Keene avoids the attempt from Runner to control.#SUB#
Keene goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Runner turns into him and now he's in Keene's guard.
Keene keeping full guard, as Runner tries to pass. #SUB#
Keene is looking for a triangle but Runner pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Runner wants to get up but he can't break Keene's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Keene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Runner is aware though and is defending well.
Runner looking to sit in guard and control but Keene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Runner 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.
Keene trying to control the position from guard on top but Runner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Runner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Keene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Runner dives on top into guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Runner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Runner feints and as Keene raises his hands in defense, Runner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Keene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Runner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Runner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Runner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runner scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Runner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keene looking for a guillotine here but Runner defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Keene is looking for a triangle but Runner pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Keene trying to keep a closed guard but Runner is proving a slippery customer.
Keene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Keene wants to pass to mount but Runner is defending the position.
Runner tries to get to full guard but Keene has control of the leg. #SUB#
Keene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Runner defends it well. #SUB2#
Runner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Runner is trying to control but can't.
Runner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #ES2#
Runner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Keene keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Runner is trying to trip Keene. He has hold of a leg but Keene is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Runner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Runner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runner tries to get to full guard but Keene has control of the leg. #T3##SUB2#
Runner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Runner is breathing heavily.
Keene works his foot free and advances to mount.
Runner is squirming around, avoiding Keene's attempts to control the action.
Runner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keene wants to control but Runner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Runner tries to get to full guard but Keene has control of the leg. #T4##SUB#
Keene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Runner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keene. #SUB#
Keene is looking for a kimura but Runner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Keene to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keene tries to pass to full mount but Runner defends it. #SUB#
Keene seems to be working for a kimura but Runner defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flash Runner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Runner gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Runner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keene has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Runner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keene sees it coming and defends easily.
Keene is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Runner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Runner's back!
Runner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Keene off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keene working for the choke. #SUB#
Keene looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Runner is controlling Keene 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Flash Runner has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Runner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keene is keeping the position for now.
Keene keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Keene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Runner is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Runner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runner trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Keene controls Runner momentarily but Runner frees himself. #SUB#
Keene is looking to cinch up a triangle. Runner throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Keene's body to avoid the submission. Keene has instead reached around Runner's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Keene arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Keene!
Our winner, Sam Keene, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Flash Runner had this to say: 'well a loss was gonna happen sooner or latter just need to get back in the cage!! who is next?'.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 52
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pearson. Runner shrugs it off though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Runner or perhaps it was just good defense by Pearson, which made it look bad.
Runner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Pearson coming out on top.
Runner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pearson's waist but Pearson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Runner off to one side.
Runner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pearson scores with a push kick.#CL#
Runner takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearson gets through Runner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson crunches a lovely knee into Runner's ribcage.
Pearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runner or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Pearson lands a body punch.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Runner is breathing heavily.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
A right hand to the body from Pearson.
Runner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runner backwards. #ROC2#
Runner is rocked!
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Oh Runner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runner or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson presses Runner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson digs a right hand into Runner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runner's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.#T2#
Pearson digs a right hand into Runner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runner's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson cracks Runner with a nice body shot.
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Runner takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Flash Runner has been cut.
Pearson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Runner or not.
Pearson digs a right hand into Runner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Runner's gas tank.
Runner takes a shot to the head.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Runner backwards.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Pearson.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Runner with a big uppercut! Runner tries to clinch up but Pearson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Runner to the mat! Runner covers up and Pearson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Pearson!
The defeated Flash Runner had this to say: 'well a loss was gonna happen sooner or latter just need to get back in the cage!! who is next?'.
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Event:
DFC LV Fight Night
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Runner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Collins tries to sprawl but Runner drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Runner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Collins tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Runner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flash Runner!
After winning the bout, Flash Runner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 47
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Lannister connects with a right hand. Runner shakes it off.
Lannister feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Runners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lannister scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lannister connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Lannister as Runner shoots in.
Runner shoots in looking for a takedown. Lannister tries to sprawl out of it but Runner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lannister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lannister misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
so Runner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Runner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Runner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Runner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Runner wants to control from the top but Lannister keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Runner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Runner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #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.
Runner throwing strikes from guard but Lannister blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Runner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Runner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Runner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Runner trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Runner postures up in Lannister's guard and throws a big left but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Runner from controlling successfully.
Runner passes into half guard.
Runner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Runner is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Runner passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Runner looking to isolate an arm here. Lannister doesn't see it coming and as Runner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Runner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flash Runner!
An out of breath Flash Runner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tyrion Lannister had this to say: 'I want to thank my sponsor and my fans for staying with me during the hard days. We are going to come back better than today. '.
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Event:
DFC LV Mayhem 23
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Runner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Runner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yocum to the ground. Runner is now in Yocum's guard.
Runner pushing down on Yocum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Yocum is defending against the submission attempts here by Runner.
#SUB#
Runner is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yocum is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Flash Runner!
Flash Runner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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