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Event:
Gladiators 8
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Cada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ventura is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cada is controlling him well.
Cada is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ventura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ventura parries the strikes from Cada easily there. Cada is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ventura to escape.
Ventura is letting Cada control him for a moment.
Cada moves into full mount! #SUB#
Cada is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ventura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ventura shrugs it off.
Cada 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.
Cada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ventura hang on?
Cada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ventura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Cada is landing with some decent strikes but Ventura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cada with good strikes from the mount here!
Cada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Cada has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Cada working for a guillotine from mount but Ventura is in no mood to give up.
Cada with shots to the head and body - Ventura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ventura is looking to escape. #SUB#
Cada has hold of Ventura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ventura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cada controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Cada looking for a guillotine from mount but Ventura is having none of it. #SUB#
Ventura is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cada locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ventura is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benji Cada!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 5
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Duran missing with a left hand there. Cada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Cada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duran's guard.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but Cada passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Cada trying to control the action but Duran is working from the bottom.
Cada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Duran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Duran is trying to stand up here but Cada is controlling him well.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cada on the ground.
Cada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working.
Duran is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cada is keen to just control but Duran is a slippery customer.
Duran looks like he's trying to stand up.
Duran is in trouble now - Cada has advanced to mount! #T1#
Cada raining down shots from the mount!
Cada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duran's face.
Cada content just to control the position here.
My spies in Red House inform me that Cada has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duran takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Duran tries to reverse the position but Cada maintains control.
Cada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Duran really wants to buck Cada off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Duran tries to buck Cada off so he can stand up but Cada has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Duran falls backwards, slamming Cada to the mat but Cada holds on tight! Duran is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benji Cada!
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Event:
MMA Gladiators 2
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Anthony misses with a hook. Cada ducked under it nicely.
Cada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anthony looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Cada ducks down to avoid it.
Cada ducks under a wild hook from Anthony.
Cada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD2#
Cada gets a double leg takedown into Anthony's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cada slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Cada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anthony defends it well.
Cada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cada passes to full mount!
Cada wants to control the pace but Anthony is squirming around nicely.
Cada breaks from Anthony's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anthony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cada on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Cada is working for a guillotine from mount but Anthony frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cada wants to take Anthony's back but he can't do it this time.
Cada landing shots from mount. #SUB2#
Cada working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Anthony looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cada! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Benji Cada!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Cada throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Le gets a clinch.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Le tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cada wants to take the fight to the mat but Le manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Le stops a takedown attempt from Cada.
Le tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cada just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Cada has clasped his hands together around Le's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cada moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Cada is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cada extends the arm and Le is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benji Cada!
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