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Event:
ABW 92 Scrotum - Shingen II
Date: Dec 26, 2017 |
#R1#
The Beast staying out of range there.
Toten has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
The Beast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Toten catches The Beast right on the button with a cross.
Toten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Beast goes for a double leg but Toten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toten continues to drive forward.
Toten scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Dan The Beast has been cut.
The Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toten.
Toten looks to land a right hand but The Beast moved out of range.
The fighters circling - The Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toten throws a hook but The Beast avoids it easily.
Toten slips a straight right by The Beast.
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfhelm Toten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan The Beast.
Toten throws a hook to the side of The Beast's head but The Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toten staying out of range there.
The Beast tries to clinch there but Toten circles away.
The Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toten looks to land a combination but The Beast avoids it well. #T1#
Toten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Beast.
Wolfhelm Toten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Beast finds it's way round the side to connect with Toten's head.
Nice defenses there by The Beast.
Jab by Toten.
Toten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Beast throws a looping overhand right but Toten ducks down to avoid it.
Toten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Beast dives in and grabs Toten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toten pushes down on The Beast's head and hops out.
Toten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Toten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Toten misses with a punch on the inside.
The Beast is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toten to keep the fight standing.
Toten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toten lands a shoulder strike.
Toten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
The Beast jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toten walks away with a smile on his face. The Beast gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Beast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Beast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toten throws a right and a left that The Beast avoids nicely.
Toten looks to land a combination but The Beast avoids it well.
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Beast slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Beast slips under a jab from Toten.
Toten is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Beast blocks a jab.
The Beast swings for the body but Toten moves out of range.
The Beast connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Toten misses the target.
The Beast scores with a hook.
The Beast tries to clinch up.
The Beast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Toten misses with the combination.
Toten sets himself, and The Beast steps forward looking for the clinch! Toten avoids it this time.
Toten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Beast getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Beast scores with a punch to the head.
The Beast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Toten gets a clinch.
The Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toten has a couple of punches blocked by The Beast.
The Beast is trying to pull guard but Toten has him pressed against the cage.
Toten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Toten.
The Beast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toten up against the cage.
The Beast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toten's elbow.
Good body shot from Toten.
Toten lands a left hand.
The Beast jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toten walks away with a smile on his face. The Beast gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Beast looks winded!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Beast throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toten lands a nice shot that snaps The Beast's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Beast.
Toten throwing a counter right hand but The Beast manages to avoid it.
Toten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Beast loads up on a big right hand but Toten slips the punch.
The Beast walks into a jab.#ROC#
The Beast is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Dan The Beast's cut even more.
Toten connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks The Beast out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfhelm Toten!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 84
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Paulsen throws a low kick, looking for The Beast's leg but The Beast calmly moves out of range.
The Beast misses with a lunging right hand
and Paulsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Beast cracks Paulsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Beast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Beast misses with a looping right.
Paulsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut lands for The Beast. That snapped Paulsen's head back.
Paulsen ducks right into an uppercut from The Beast. #TD2#
The Beast gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen is looking for a sweep. The Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Beast works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
The Beast working for a guillotine from mount but Paulsen is in no mood to give up. #T1##SUB2#
Paulsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Beast.
The Beast lands a couple of good shots and Paulsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Beast is hanging on to Paulsen's back as he tries to escape.
Paulsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
The Beast has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Paulsen is defending well but eventually The Beast manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Paulsen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan The Beast!
A victorious Dan The Beast thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 74
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1#
The Beast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torres's head backwards.
The Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Beast fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Torres moves into the clinch.#TD#
The Beast successfully pulls guard.
Torres wants to stand but The Beast is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
The Beast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
Torres wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Beast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between The Beast's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
The Beast looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Torres has picked The Beast up and slammed him! The Beast can't keep hold of the triangle and Torres manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Beast has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
The Beast is not content to let Torres control the position. #SU2#
Torres stands up and beckons The Beast to his feet.
Torres misses with a hook. The Beast ducked under it nicely.
Torres cracks a nice hook into The Beast's ribs.
The Beast lands with a cross.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
The Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres with a hook.
Torres has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#TD2#
Torres feints and as The Beast raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Beast's guard.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Beast keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully. #SUB#
The Beast had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.#SUB#
The Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Beast will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Torres chips away with some ground and pound.
The Beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
The Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Beast has a closed guard, preventing Torres from standing up. #SUB2#
Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Beast is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
The Beast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
The Beast working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torres lands a couple of elbows.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan The Beast has been cut.#SU2#
Torres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Beast, up you get! #TD2#
Torres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Beast is trying to defend but Torres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torres working The Beast over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan The Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Torres throws a series of punches but The Beast moves out of range.
Torres throws a hook to the side of The Beast's head but The Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Beast connects with a body shot.
Dan The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
The Beast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Beast connects with a looping right hand.
The Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Torres catches The Beast right on the button with a cross.
The Beast throws a big shot that misses.
The Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
The Beast looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps The Beast's head back.
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!
Torres throws a hook but The Beast avoids it easily.
It looked like The Beast wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Torres gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from The Beast.
The Beast throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Beast moves away from the strike by Torres.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Beast, as that shot connected.
The Beast is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Beast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#
Torres is rocked!#TD2#
Torres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Beast is trying to defend but Torres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres winds up and cracks The Beast with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
The Beast trying to control but Torres postures up.
The Beast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Beast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
The Beast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Beast working a defensive guard here.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Torres gets to his feet. The Beast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
The Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Beast manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Torres wants to control from the top but The Beast keeps moving.
The Beast looking to control.
The Beast is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SU2#
The Beast is working an open guard so Torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by The Beast.
The Beast attempts a counter takedown but Torres avoids it well and moves away.
The Beast tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
The Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan The Beast is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Torres drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Torres stands up and waves to The Beast to follow him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. The Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Beast.
Torres wants to counter the offense by The Beast and move into the clinch position.
The Beast cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Beast scores with a decent looking hook.
The Beast scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricco Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan The Beast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Torres shoots in and bounces The Beast off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Torres distracts The Beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
The Beast has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
The Beast wants to control position but Torres is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for The Beast here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricco Torres!
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Event:
ABW 69 Tektas - Monson
Date: Oct 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Curze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Beast throws out a counter right but Curze avoids it with no problem.
The Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curze wants to clinch.
The Beast appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Curze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Curze trying to land knees to the body.
Curze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Beast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Curze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#
It looks like Dan The Beast has been cut.
Curze tries a knee to the head but The Beast blocks it.
Curze misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
The Beast gets control of Curze's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Beast will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Beast has his hands on Curze's head, controlling the position.
Curze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
The Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
The Beast has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Curze doesn't defend quickly enough and The Beast has managed to lock this one up! Can Curze escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to The Beast on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan The Beast!
A very excited looking Dan The Beast made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ABW 58 Niel - Tektas
Date: Aug 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Biante throws out a leg kick but The Beast moves out of range and Biante only half commits.
The Beast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Beast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biante.
The Beast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Biante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biante.
Biante 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.
Biante fails to land with a series of punches.
The Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Beast staying out of range there.
The Beast is looking to clinch.
The Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Beast cracks Biante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Beast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Bruce Biante has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from The Beast.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Beast lands a jab to Biante's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by The Beast there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Beast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Biante misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and The Beast counters with a nice double leg into side control. Biante won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
The Beast is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Biante looks calm but he's in trouble here. The Beast gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Biante is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! The Beast lets go of the hold and Biante can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan The Beast!
An out of breath Dan The Beast thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
ABW 46 Shingen - Steve
Date: Jul 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cobb rushes The Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Beast jumps guard but Cobb stands there with The Beast around his waist. The Beast gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb slaps away a takedown attempt from The Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Beast lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Cobb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been hearing reports that The Beast has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Beast.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Cobb has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
The Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Beast tries to counter by clinching up but Cobb breaks away and moves out of range.
The Beast really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Cobb clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Beast trying to control the position but instead, Cobb has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Beast into the cage.#BC2#
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Beast's head backwards.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Beast.
Semmy Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. The Beast catches Cobb right on the button with a cross.
Cobb's coach down at Cobb was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cobb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Beast cracks Cobb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
The Beast shoots in but Cobb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Beast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
It looks like Dan The Beast has been cut.#KD2#
Cobb feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Beast sprawling to the canvas! The Beast rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cobb finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
The Beast misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Beast throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.#KD2#
Cobb sends The Beast crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cobb is motioning to the referee to let The Beast up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
The Beast is rocked!
Cobb closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks The Beast out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semmy Cobb!
Semmy Cobb decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 31
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
The Beast moves in looking to clinch but Gelfen pushes him off.
Gelfen misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
The Beast feints and as Gelfen raises his hands in defense, The Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Beast prevents Gelfen from getting back to his feet.
The Beast looking to pass the guard.
The Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
The Beast 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.
Gelfen is trying to stand up here but The Beast is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
The Beast wants to free his trapped foot but Gelfen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
The Beast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Beast prevents Gelfen from standing back up.
Gelfen regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
The Beast drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Beast jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Beast passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
The Beast wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gelfen, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
The Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Beast tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gelfen's legs.
The Beast misses with the ground and pound.
The Beast wants to control but Gelfen is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
The Beast is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gelfen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
The Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Gelfen is trying to improve his position.
The Beast tries to advance to mount but Gelfen denies him. #SUB2#
The Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gelfen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gelfen struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Beast in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gelfen is looking to regain half guard here but The Beast keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from The Beast crashes against the mat.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Beast looks up at the clock and then as Gelfen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Beast smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
The Beast is trying to get an arm triangle but Gelfen is defending well. #SUB2#
The Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Beast is looking to take a break and control but Gelfen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
The Beast is trying to get an arm triangle but Gelfen is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Beast passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gelfen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan The Beast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gelfen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Beast.
The Beast moves in looking to clinch but Gelfen pushes him off.
Gelfen looks to score with a jab to the body but The Beast is just out of range.
Gelfen stuffs the takedown.
The Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gelfen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gelfen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gelfen misses with a wild body shot.
Gelfen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Gelfen sprawls well. He's pushed The Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eddie Gelfen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan The Beast.
Gelfen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gelfen circles away.
Gelfen misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gelfen throws a body shot but no joy.
The Beast has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Gelfen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Beast shoots in for a takedown but Gelfen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Beast lands with a hook. Gelfen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen looks to land a combination but The Beast avoids it well.
The Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Beast is defended easily by Gelfen.
The Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Gelfen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Beast.
Gelfen throws a good cross that connects.
Gelfen misses with a series of wild punches.
Gelfen wants to slow The Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Gelfen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gelfen throws a jab when The Beast was well out of range.
Gelfen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gelfen misses with a double jab.
The Beast blocks a jab.
The Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Gelfen lands with a shot to the body.
The Beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
The Beast wants to clinch.
The Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gelfen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
The Beast has Gelfen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gelfen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Beast or not.
The Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen gets through The Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Gelfen breaks from the clinch.
Gelfen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Beast moves away.
Gelfen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gelfen sprawls well. Gelfen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Gelfen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gelfen looks to land a combination but The Beast avoids it well. #T3#
Gelfen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gelfen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gelfen misses with a double jab.
Gelfen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gelfen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gelfen dips to his left and cracks The Beast with an uppercut!
Gelfen cracks The Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Gelfen scores with a body shot.
Gelfen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gelfen misses with a hook. The Beast ducked under it nicely.
Gelfen misses with a body kick.
The Beast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gelfen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Beast scrambles back to his feet.
The Beast checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL2#
The Beast moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Beast tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gelfen smiles and moves away.
Gelfen misses with a low kick.
The Beast defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
Gelfen scores with the left hand. The Beast knows he should have avoided that one.
Gelfen misses with a hook. The Beast ducked under it nicely.
Gelfen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gelfen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gelfen throws a big shot that misses.
The Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Beast shoots for a double leg takedown but Gelfen sprawls well. He's pushed The Beast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gelfen misses with a straight right.
The Beast wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Gelfen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Beast tries to pull guard but Gelfen holds him up against the cage and eventually The Beast drops back down to his feet.
The Beast is trying to pull guard but Gelfen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gelfen lands a shot to the body.
Gelfen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Beast tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gelfen smiles and moves away.
Eddie Gelfen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan The Beast.
Nice uppercut there from Gelfen.#CUT#
It looks like Dan The Beast has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Beast darts in looking for a takedown but Gelfen gets double underhooks and turns The Beast into the cage.
Gelfen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
The Beast moves into the clinch.
The Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gelfen.
Good body shot from Gelfen.
#T1#
The Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gelfen pushes The Beast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gelfen gets through The Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gelfen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Gelfen manages to break the clinch.
Gelfen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gelfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Beast defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
Gelfen lands a jab to The Beast's midsection.
Gelfen punishes The Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Gelfen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Beast darts in looking for a takedown but Gelfen gets double underhooks and turns The Beast into the cage.
The Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Beast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gelfen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gelfen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks The Beast right on the button. The Beast goes down! Gelfen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gelfen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Gelfen!
A less than humble Eddie Gelfen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 26
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Zinsou dives in and scores a takedown into The Beast's guard.
Zinsou tries to free his leg and advance position but The Beast is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Zinsou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zinsou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
The Beast pushes a forearm under Zinsou's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zinsou is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan The Beast!
Dan The Beast thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 18
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Khule slips under a jab.
The Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
The Beast shoots in but Khule avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khule avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Khule closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Beast regains half guard.
Khule looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Beast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Beast trying to control from the bottom.
The Beast regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khule loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khule is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
The Beast is looking to cinch up a triangle. Khule throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to The Beast's body to avoid the submission. The Beast has instead reached around Khule's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! The Beast arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan The Beast!
Dan The Beast decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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