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Event:
Gladiators 17 Runt vs Bhullar
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Honda slips a jab and a cross from Herpich.
Honda wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Herpich.
Herpich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda attempts a counter takedown but Herpich avoids it well and moves away.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Herpich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herpich misses with a wild combination.
Honda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Herpich manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Honda moves into range and clinches up with Herpich.
Honda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD#
Honda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Honda wants to take a breather but Herpich is having none of it.
Honda working Herpich over with strikes.
Honda drops an elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Honda wants to take a breather but Herpich is having none of it.
Honda not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Honda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herpich defends it well. #SUB#
Honda 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! Herpich is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tadakatsu Honda!
Tadakatsu Honda very nearly forgot to thank Juggernaut And Gladiators amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Gladiators 8
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Bikermann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herpich circles away.
Herpich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Herpich!
Herpich works over Bikermann's head and body with a nice combination.
Herpich tests Bikermann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Herpich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikermann shoots in for a double leg but Herpich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herpich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bikermann.
Herpich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calum Herpich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Bikermann.
Bikermann shoots in but Herpich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bikermann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herpich as he jumps to the side.
Herpich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herpich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Herpich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Herpich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herpich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#TD2#
Bikermann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Herpich's guard.
Bikermann looks winded!#T1##SUB#
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
#SUB#
Herpich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bikermann throws a big elbow that misses.
Bikermann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bikermann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Herpich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Bikermann trying to control but Herpich is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bikermann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bikermann landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bikermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bikermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bikermann chips away with some ground and pound.
Herpich controls Bikermann momentarily but Bikermann frees himself.
Herpich keeping moving, preventing Bikermann from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Herpich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Bikermann wants to stand but Herpich has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
#SUB#
Herpich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bikermann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bikermann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bikermann trying to control but Herpich is working from the bottom.
Bikermann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Herpich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bikermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Herpich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bikermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Herpich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herpich has momentary wrist control but Bikermann slips an elbow through the middle.
Bikermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Bikermann works over Herpich with some ground and pound from guard.
Bikermann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calum Herpich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bikermann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herpich avoids it really well and circles away.
Herpich throws a series of punches but Bikermann avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Herpich misses. #TD2#
Herpich gets caught flat footed, as Bikermann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bikermann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bikermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Herpich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Herpich looking for a guillotine here but Bikermann defends easily.
#SUB#
Herpich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bikermann works over Herpich with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Bikermann 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.
Bikermann scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Herpich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bikermann defends it easily.#SUB#
Herpich working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Bikermann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bikermann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Herpich screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bikermann! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Bikermann!
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Event:
Gladiator Fight Nights 4
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Herpich misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Peevey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Herpich!
Peevey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Herpich wants to control but Peevey postures up.
Herpich is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Peevey is staying active.
Peevey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Herpich down.
Peevey working the head with strikes.
Herpich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Herpich wants to control but Peevey postures up.
Herpich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Peevey connects with a decent elbow.
Peevey in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peevey is putting a hurting on Herpich here, landing some big shots from side control.
Herpich tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Peevey easily slips into full mount!
Peevey with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Herpich is rocked!#T1#
Peevey lands a big shot to the head and Herpich winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Peevey!
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Event:
Gladiators Fight Night 2
Date: Dec 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Herpich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peevey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herpich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peevey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peevey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Herpich throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Peevey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Herpich's guard.
Peevey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peevey with a nice head shot there.
Peevey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Herpich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peevey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peevey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peevey works over Herpich with some ground and pound from guard.
Peevey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herpich's head.
Peevey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peevey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peevey landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Peevey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peevey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Herpich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peevey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herpich is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Herpich looking for a guillotine here but Peevey defends easily.
#SUB#
Herpich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peevey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #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.#SUB#
Herpich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peevey distracts Herpich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peevey with a nice head shot there.
Peevey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herpich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peevey is in close to Herpich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Peevey with a nice head shot there.
Herpich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peevey's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Peevey advances position into side control!
Peevey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Herpich down.
You can see the frustration on Herpich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that Peevey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Peevey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Peevey cracks Herpich with a big elbow.
Peevey working away.
Peevey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Herpich taking a bit of punishment here - Peevey scoring with strikes.
Peevey landing a few strikes. #ROC2#
Herpich is rocked!
Herpich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peevey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Herpich some visible discomfort.
Oh Herpich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Peevey in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Herpich looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Peevey turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Peevey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Bressler ducks right into an uppercut from Herpich.
Sloppy strikes from Herpich. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Bressler clinches.
Herpich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bressler tries a body shot but Herpich blocks it.
Herpich tries a knee to the head but Bressler blocks it.
Herpich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bressler.
Bressler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herpich trying to land knees to the body.
Herpich missing with knees to the body.
Herpich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herpich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bressler has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bressler wants to take the fight to the mat but Herpich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpich lands a shoulder strike.
Herpich lands with a short shot to the head.
Herpich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Herpich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bressler is defending well for now.#BC#
Bressler breaks from the clinch.
Herpich tries to bum rush Bressler with a series of wild strikes but Bressler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bressler throws a big counter combination but Herpich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Calum Herpich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bressler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herpich sprawls well. Herpich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bressler gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Bressler moves into the clinch.
Bressler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herpich just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarod Bressler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herpich missing with knees to the body.
Bressler avoiding damage.
Herpich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bressler avoids it.
Herpich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Bressler.
Bressler is trying to pull guard but Herpich has him pressed against the cage.
Bressler avoiding damage as Herpich throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Herpich tries a knee to the head but Bressler blocks it.
Bressler avoiding damage as Herpich throws knees to the body.
Bressler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Herpich is pressed up against the cage. Bressler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Herpich down to the mat. Herpich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herpich throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Bressler moves into the clinch.
Herpich stops a takedown attempt from Bressler.
Herpich missing with knees to the body.
Bressler managing to block the knees to the body from Herpich.
Herpich is trying to break the clinch but Bressler has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Bressler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Herpich. Those never looked like landing.
Herpich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bressler circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Herpich misses.
Bressler is looking for a counter combo.
Herpich misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herpich takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Herpich misses. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Herpich. Bressler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herpich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Herpich looks winded!
Bressler fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Herpich misses.
Bressler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herpich but Herpich pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Bressler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bressler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bressler avoiding damage as Herpich throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bressler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Herpich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T4##BC#
Bressler breaks from the clinch.
Herpich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herpich works over Bressler's head and body with a nice combination.
Herpich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herpich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bressler moves away.
Herpich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bressler staying out of range there.
Bressler has his takedown stuffed
and Herpich counters with a three punch combo that has Bressler backing up. Bressler nods at Herpich to acknowledge the strikes.
Herpich tries to bum rush Bressler with a series of wild strikes but Bressler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herpich misses with a double jab
and Bressler counters with a thumping low kick.
Calum Herpich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Herpich. No joy for Bressler on that attempt.
Herpich leaves Bressler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calum Herpich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Herpich throws a body shot but no joy.
Bressler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herpich.
Herpich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bressler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herpich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Herpich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bressler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herpich throws a right hand that Bressler ducks under and follows up with a left that Bressler also avoids with ease.
Herpich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bressler on the side of the head.
Herpich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Herpich misses.
Herpich throws a nice looking combination but Bressler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bressler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Herpich defends well and Bressler ends up having to push Herpich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donk. Bressler catches Herpich right on the button with a cross.
Herpich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herpich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Bressler takes the fight into the clinch.
Herpich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bressler is defending well for now.
Bressler goes for a takedown attempt but Herpich pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Bressler rushes Herpich and presses him up against the cage.
Bressler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarod Bressler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herpich missing with knees to the body.
Bressler tries to pull guard but Herpich holds him up against the cage and eventually Bressler drops back down to his feet.
Herpich missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Bressler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bressler takes a swing at Herpich's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Bressler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Bressler wants to control from the top but Herpich keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Herpich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bressler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Herpich.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herpich is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herpich struggling a bit here.
Bressler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Herpich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bressler wants to stand but Herpich has his arm trapped.
Herpich wants to control but Bressler postures up.
Herpich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herpich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Herpich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bressler off and has taken his back!
Herpich thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bressler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Herpich's guard. Nice work there by Bressler.
#SUB2#
Herpich is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bressler throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Herpich's body to avoid the submission. Herpich has instead reached around Bressler's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Herpich arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Calum Herpich!
Jarod Bressler was interviewed post fight and said 'Well this sucks. I know I left it all out there and that's all I could do he just out did me. But we got this next one'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Herpich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Herpich is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herpich enables Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herpich manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Herpich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Herpich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Herpich looking for a triangle here. Harris is fighting it but it looks tight! Herpich pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harris is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Calum Herpich!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herpich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Herpich finds it's target.
Herpich lands a right hook to the body.
Herpich lands a two punch combo.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herpich counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Harris clinches.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herpich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
A frustrated look appears on Herpich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Herpich blocking some punches.
Herpich lands with a light punch inside.
Herpich misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Herpich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Herpich scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Harris is trying to trip Herpich. He has hold of a leg but Herpich is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harris persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harris looks winded!
Harris wants to pass the guard but Herpich is keeping the position.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Herpich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herpich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Herpich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herpich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB#
Herpich pushes a forearm under Harris's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Harris is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calum Herpich!
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