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Event:
KAMIKAZE 50: No Way Out
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by McKenna or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesner, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesner.
Lesner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesner sprawls well. He's pushed McKenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesner tries to clinch there but McKenna circles away.
McKenna dives in for a single leg takedown but Lesner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Lesner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesner doesn't manage to clinch there - McKenna circles away.
Lesner misses with a few strikes there.
McKenna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesner swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lesner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McKenna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
McKenna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKenna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
McKenna is thwarting Lesner's attempts to control the position.
McKenna is nestled in close to Lesner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lesner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McKenna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McKenna slips a nice elbow through Lesner's hands, connecting with Lesner's forehead.
McKenna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lesner has hold of McKenna's hands but McKenna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKenna looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
McKenna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKenna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#
It looks like Cain Lesner has been cut.
McKenna slips a nice elbow through Lesner's hands, connecting with Lesner's forehead.
McKenna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKenna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McKenna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McKenna working Lesner over with strikes. #T3#
McKenna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McKenna working the head and body with strikes.
McKenna lands a big elbow - Lesner is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McKenna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert McKenna!
Our winner, Robert McKenna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 33: Attack
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Commings tries to clinch up but Lesner circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Lesner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lesner lands an elbow.
Lesner lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Commings can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Commings manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Commings taking some punishment here, with Lesner in his half guard. #T1#
Well, if Lesner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Commings gets full guard.
Commings is trying to keep Lesner in close.
Commings has momentary wrist control but Lesner slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesner working some strikes from top position.
Lesner controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesner stands up over Commings, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lesner works over Commings with some ground and pound from guard.
Commings looking to control.
#T3#
Lesner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesner scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesner is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Commings wants to clinch.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Commings wants to clinch but Lesner slips to the side
and Lesner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Commings tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Lesner has closed the distance and engaged Commings in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lesner successfully pulls guard.
Commings throwing strikes from guard but Lesner blocks nicely.
Lesner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lesner holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Lesner pushes Commings off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Lesner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lesner cracks a nice hook into Commings's ribs.#CL2#
Lesner rushes Commings and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Lesner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lesner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesner is controlling the pace.
Lesner prevents Commings from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lesner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Commings is trying to get back to full guard.
Commings is trying to maintain the position but Lesner is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesner connects with a nice short shot to Commings's temple.
Commings is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Lesner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Commings tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lesner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Lesner!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Lesner.
Graciani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Graciani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graciani controlling the pace.
Lesner wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Graciani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesner defends it well. #SUB2#
Graciani wants to work for an arm triangle but Lesner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graciani is trying to control. Lesner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graciani on the ground.
Lesner tries to roll over but Graciani keeps him under control.
Graciani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Graciani works his way into full mount!
Lesner tries to hold on but Graciani pushes him away.
Graciani wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Graciani wants to finish this one by submission but Lesner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Graciani.
Lesner has given up his back. Will we see Graciani going for some submissions?
#SUB2#
Graciani has his arm under Lesner's chin here. Game over son! Graciani squeezes tightly and Lesner is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Umberto Graciani!
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