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Event:
AFC Fight Night 9
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Dann. No joy for Mubanga on that attempt.
Mubanga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mubanga lands a body shot.
A head kick by Dann misses
and Mubanga counters with a three punch combo that has Dann backing up. Dann nods at Mubanga to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Mubanga gets caught napping as Dann dives in and scores a takedown. Mubanga manages to retain guard.
Mubanga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dann.
Mubanga keeping full guard, as Dann tries to pass.
Mubanga keeping moving, preventing Dann from controlling successfully.
Dann stopping the sweep attempt from Mubanga.
Dann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dann scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Mubanga is trying to keep Dann in close.
Dann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dann advances position into side control!
Dann wants to control but Mubanga is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Dann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mubanga has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Dann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mubanga takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU#
Dann decides to stand back up. #CL#
Mubanga tries to keep at a distance but Dann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mubanga prevents it.
#T3#
Dann slowing the pace effectively.
Dann manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mubanga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mubanga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mubanga but Mubanga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mubanga lands a head kick. Dann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mubanga throws a head kick that misses
and Dann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mubanga is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
Dann instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dann.
Dann trying to control the action but Mubanga is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dann advances to full mount.
Dann with shots to the head and body - Mubanga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mubanga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dann but Dann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mubanga ducks under a wild hook from Dann.#TD#
Dann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dann 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.
Dann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mubanga!
Dann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubanga is working to get back to half guard.
Mubanga is in a horrible position here. Dann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T1#
Dann trying to control but Mubanga is having none of it.
Dann lands with some strikes.
Mubanga is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action.
Dann lands a big shot there that rocks Mubanga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dann controlling his opponent. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dann with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Mubanga is rocked!#SUB#
Mubanga defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dann.
Mubanga is still in real trouble! Can Dann finish him?
Mubanga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mubanga seems to have recovered his senses.
Dann trying to control but Mubanga is having none of it.
Dann prevents Mubanga from getting the reversal.#T3#
Dann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mubanga looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Dann is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mubanga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dann with shots to the head and body - Mubanga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mubanga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dann controlling from the full mount.
Mubanga is squirming around, avoiding Dann's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Dann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mubanga looks a forlorn figure.
Dann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mubanga is looking to escape. #SUB#
Dann is working for a guillotine from mount but Mubanga frees his head quite easily.
Dann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Dann dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Mubanga tries to clinch but Dann is having none of it.
Dann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mubanga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dann's waist but Dann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mubanga off to one side. #CL#
Dann moves into the clinch successfully.
Mubanga tries to pull guard but Dann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mubanga blocks it with crossed arms.
Dann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD#
Dann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann trying to control the pace.
Dann trying to control from half guard but Mubanga is working away. #T1#
Mubanga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mubanga can do to turn this around?
Let's hope that Mubanga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mubanga wants to get back to full guard.
Mubanga missing with punches from the bottom.
Dann trying to control the action but Mubanga is working from the bottom.
Mubanga won't allow Dann to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mubanga just misses with a punch to the body.
Brian Dann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Dann shoots in and bounces Mubanga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mubanga's head.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mubanga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dann throws an elbow but misses.
Dann tries to pull guard but Mubanga won't allow it.
Mubanga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brian Dann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bupe Mubanga.
Dann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mubanga just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Dann managing to block the knees to the body from Mubanga.
Dann tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mubanga being controlled against the cage.
Dann looking for a takedown.
Dann fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mubanga is fending him off so far but Dann persists. Nope, Mubanga circles away and we're back to standing.
Mubanga wants to counter with a clinch but Dann pushes him away.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dann sprawls well. Dann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mubanga gets slowly back to his feet.
Dann is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Dann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mubanga manages to avoid it.
Mubanga lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Dann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dann showed some decent athleticism there.
Mubanga scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dann manages to mount him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubanga tries to hold on but Dann postures up.
Bupe Mubanga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Dann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dann wants to control the pace but Mubanga is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Dann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dann!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 7
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Luis drives through and clinches with Mubanga against the cage.
Luis wants to take the fight to the mat but Mubanga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've been informed that Luis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mubanga slows down the pace here.
Luis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mubanga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luis stalling in the clinch.
Luis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luis wants to take the fight to the mat but Mubanga 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.
Luis jumps guard but Mubanga stands there with Luis around his waist. Luis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bupe Mubanga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.#TD#
Mubanga drags the fight down to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Mubanga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mubanga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luis stopping the sweep attempt from Mubanga.#T1#
Luis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mubanga is keeping the position for now.
Mubanga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Luis is adopting a defensive guard.
Mubanga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Luis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mubanga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luis wants to stand up but Mubanga is controlling him.
Mubanga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luis working a defensive guard here.
Luis keeping moving, preventing Mubanga from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Luis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mubanga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mubanga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mubanga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Mubanga tries to free his leg and advance position but Luis is retaining full guard.
Mubanga is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luis shoots and misses
and Mubanga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mubanga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mubanga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luis tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Luis rushes Mubanga and presses him up against the cage.
Mubanga prevents Luis from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC#
Mubanga breaks the clinch.
Mubanga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luis defends well and Mubanga ends up having to push Luis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mubanga tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Luis has Mubanga up against the cage in a clinch.
Luis tries to pull guard but Mubanga holds him up against the cage and eventually Luis drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Luis manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luis is defended easily by Mubanga.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mubanga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Maynor Luis has been cut.
Mubanga scores with a head kick. Luis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubanga misses with a body shot
and Luis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bupe Mubanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maynor Luis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Luis shoots in looking for a takedown but Mubanga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mubanga misses with a wild body shot.
Luis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Mubanga has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Luis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luis shoots in for a double leg but Mubanga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mubanga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luis circles away.
Luis fails with the takedown.
Bupe Mubanga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynor Luis.
Mubanga fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luis as he avoids it easily.
Luis tries to counter with a clinch but Mubanga shakes him off and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mubanga.
Luis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Mubanga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mubanga moves in looking to clinch but Luis pushes him off.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luis but Luis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Luis. No joy for Mubanga on that attempt.
Luis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mubanga is looking to clinch.
Mubanga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luis counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Nice body kick from Luis.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luis as he avoids it easily.
Luis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck for Mubanga with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Luis moves into the clinch.
Mubanga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mubanga avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Mubanga breaks from the clinch.
Luis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mubanga keeps the fight on the outside.
Mubanga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mubanga moves in looking to clinch but Luis pushes him off.
Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Mubanga shoots in but no luck this time.
Luis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mubanga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mubanga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luis eats them both and turns towards Mubanga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Mubanga tries to keep at a distance but Luis has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Mubanga manages to break the clinch.
Luis fails with a takedown attempt.
Mubanga feinted with a counter takedown.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown but Luis shows good takedown defense.
Mubanga shoots in for a double leg but Luis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luis is looking for the big counter here.
Bupe Mubanga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mubanga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luis swivels and escapes.#T4#
Mubanga circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luis misses with a takedown #CL#
and Mubanga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mubanga tries a knee to the head but Luis blocks it.
Luis has Mubanga pressed against the cage.
Luis tries to score a body lock takedown but Mubanga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mubanga tries to pull guard but Luis won't allow it.
Luis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mubanga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luis walks away with a smile on his face. Mubanga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luis shoots in for a takedown but Mubanga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynor Luis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maynor Luis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mubanga misses with a takedown attempt - Luis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mubanga tries to clinch there but Luis circles away.
#CL2#
Luis clinches up with Mubanga and pushes him back against the cage.
Luis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mubanga letting Luis take a breather here.
Mubanga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luis smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mubanga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mubanga tried to counter with a leg kick but Luis avoided it.
Mubanga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luis swivels and escapes.
As Mubanga backs off Luis throws a huge counter combo but Mubanga manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luis.
Luis shoots in looking for a takedown. Mubanga tries to sprawl out of it but Luis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mubanga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mubanga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mubanga's waist but Mubanga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luis off to one side.
Luis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mubanga. #CL2#
Luis clinches up with Mubanga and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Mubanga breaks from the clinch.
Mubanga fails with a takedown attempt.
Mubanga misses with a takedown
and Luis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Mubanga gets tackled into the cage by Luis. Luis maintains the clinch.
Mubanga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis trying to land knees to the body.
Luis has had enough of the clinch but Mubanga keeps him there for the moment.
Luis tries to pull guard but Mubanga holds him up against the cage and eventually Luis drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Mubanga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luis.
Luis tries to clinch but Mubanga moves out of range.
No luck for Mubanga with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Mubanga moves into the clinch successfully.
Mubanga dodges an elbow strike from Luis.
Mubanga tries to score a body lock takedown but Luis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mubanga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luis closes the distance and clinches up with Mubanga, looking for a takedown. Luis pushes Mubanga against the cage but Mubanga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Luis is looking to clinch but Mubanga is avoiding it.
Mubanga is looking to land body kicks.
Luis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mubanga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mubanga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mubanga throws a push kick but Luis slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Mubanga with that takedown attempt.
Luis shoots in looking for a takedown but Mubanga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mubanga is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luis fails with the takedown#CL#
and Mubanga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mubanga.
Luis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luis tries to break the clinch but Mubanga is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maynor Luis.
I think Luis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynor Luis!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mubanga closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Mubanga has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mubanga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mubanga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Mubanga is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Mubanga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mubanga is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Mubanga in his half guard.
Mubanga wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is pressing down on Mubanga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mubanga is aware though and is defending well.
Silva controls Mubanga momentarily but Mubanga frees himself. #SUB#
Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mubanga has his hands clasped together but Silva extends and breaks Mubanga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Silva!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 3
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mubanga takes the fight into the clinch.
Luis tries for a takedown but Mubanga manages to get underhooks.
Mubanga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luis can't get the takedown.
Mubanga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luis prevents it.
Mubanga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luis.
Luis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mubanga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubanga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luis is fending him off so far but Mubanga persists. Nope, Luis circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Mubanga. No joy for Luis on that attempt.
Mubanga blocks a head kick by Luis.
Mubanga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luis is defended easily by Mubanga.
Mubanga feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
A head kick by Luis misses
and Mubanga counters with a left right combination that sends Luis crashing to the mat - Mubanga wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Luis out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bupe Mubanga!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 1
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mubanga moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mubanga lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubanga stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mubanga wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Mubanga trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control the position but Mubanga postures up.
Mubanga stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mubanga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Silva is tightening it up a little... Mubanga has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mubanga reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mubanga taps out! Nice BJJ there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julio Silva!
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Event:
AFC Resurrection
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Mubanga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Moses clinches up with Mubanga and pushes him back against the cage.
Mubanga jumps guard but Moses stands there with Mubanga around his waist. Mubanga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moses wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Moses has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mubanga is trying to keep an underhook but Moses manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Moses is trying to control. Mubanga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mubanga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Moses might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Mubanga is trying to control but Moses passes into side control!
Mubanga is trying to control Moses's posture but Moses avoids it.
Mubanga sneaks back into half guard.
Mubanga tries to kick Moses off but Moses keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mubanga wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moses is thwarting Mubanga's attempts to control the position.
Mubanga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moses on the ground.
Mubanga is not content to let Moses control the position.
Moses works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses tries to control but Mubanga wriggling away. #T3#
Mubanga is trying to stand.
Mubanga wants to control but Moses is having none of it.
Moses thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mubanga is squirming around, avoiding Moses's attempts to control the action. #SU2#
Moses stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mubanga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moses avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Moses on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moses tries a head kick but it misses.
Mubanga closes the distance and clinches up with Moses, looking for a takedown. Mubanga pushes Moses against the cage but Moses circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moses lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moses has a takedown stuffed.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mubanga.
Mubanga throws a right hand that Moses ducks under and follows up with a left that Moses also avoids with ease.
Moses feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Moses gets tackled into the cage by Mubanga. Mubanga maintains the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moses swats away the attempt to clinch by Mubanga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Moses dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mubanga lands a jab-cross combination.
Mubanga thumps Moses with a low kick.
Moses stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moses wants it to stay on the feet.
Mubanga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moses as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mubanga rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubanga tries to pull guard but Moses holds him up against the cage and eventually Mubanga drops back down to his feet.
Mubanga is trying to pull guard but Moses turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moses doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1##BC#
Mubanga breaks the clinch.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Mubanga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mubanga jumps guard but Moses stands there with Mubanga around his waist. Mubanga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mubanga gets underhooks to prevent Moses's takedown attempt.
Moses jumps guard but Mubanga stands there with Moses around his waist. Moses gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mubanga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mubanga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moses wants to break free but Mubanga has control.
Come on Mubanga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Moses gets control of Mubanga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moses will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Mubanga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moses utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mubanga trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubanga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Moses has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mubanga should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Moses has tightened it up now! Mubanga should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sean Moses!
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Event:
AFL Austin vs Kinneas
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mubanga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ackley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mubanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Mubanga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ackley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Mubanga closes the distance and clinches.
Mubanga is trying to pull guard but Ackley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ackley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mubanga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mubanga lands a hook that snaps the head of Ackley backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Jason Ackley has been cut.
Ackley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mubanga is keeping busy.
Mubanga lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Ackley as Mubanga shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mubanga moves into the clinch.
Mubanga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##BC#
Mubanga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mubanga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Mubanga closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Mubanga.
Mubanga trying to land knees to the body.
We've been informed that Ackley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mubanga stalls.
Mubanga tries to pull guard but Ackley won't allow it.
Mubanga wants a takedown but no success here.
Mubanga tries to land a knee to the head but Ackley blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Mubanga manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mubanga has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mubanga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2##TD#
Mubanga jumps guard.
Mubanga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ackley's guard. #REVR#
Mubanga lands a couple of elbows.
Mubanga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mubanga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ackley's head.
Mubanga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ackley on the ground.
Mubanga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mubanga tries to free his leg and advance position but Ackley is retaining full guard. #T3#
Mubanga's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mubanga drops back looking for a leg! Ackley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ackley manages to kick Mubanga off! Mubanga jumps back into Ackley's guard.
Mubanga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ackley has a closed guard, preventing Mubanga from standing up. #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.
Mubanga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ackley has momentary wrist control but Mubanga slips an elbow through the middle.
Mubanga wants to control from the top but Ackley keeps moving.
Mubanga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubanga shoots in for a takedown but Ackley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mubanga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ackley tries to avoid it but Mubanga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ackley to the ground. Ackley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ackley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bupe Mubanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ackley's cut.
That's time! Mubanga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mubanga.
Ackley tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Mubanga clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Mubanga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ackley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mubanga.
Mubanga shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bupe Mubanga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mubanga feints with a jab and clips Ackley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ackley is sent crashing into the canvas and Mubanga leaps in for the kill! Ackley tries to get to his feet but Mubanga is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ackley is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bupe Mubanga!
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