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Event:
SFC 19: LOS ANGELES
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Borislav misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Strowman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borislav's guard.
Strowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borislav works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Borislav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strowman defends well.
Strowman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Borislav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strowman won't allow Borislav to sweep him here.
Strowman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strowman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strowman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strowman is in close to Borislav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borislav looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Strowman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borislav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strowman has managed to get both his arms back between Borislav's legs - danger averted.
Strowman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Borislav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB2#
Borislav pushes a forearm under Strowman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Strowman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Borislav!
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Event:
SFC 14: Hanley x Palaktingpuet
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Bell sizes up Strowman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Braun Strowman has been cut.
Strowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strowman.
Bell with the counter takedown but Strowman avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Strowman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Strowman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell with the counter takedown but Strowman avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braun Strowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strowman throws a body punch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell misses the jab.#T1#
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Bell.
Strowman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bell circles away.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Strowman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell looks to land a combination but Strowman avoids it well.
Strowman 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.#T2#
Strowman misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strowman blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strowman shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strowman defends it well.
Bell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Strowman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bell as he avoids it easily.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strowman defends it well.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Strowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bell's guard.#ES2#
Bell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Bell avoiding damage.
Strowman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bell throws a punch but it's blocked by Strowman.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Strowman improves position.
Bell scores with a hook to the body.
Strowman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell lands a body punch.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Strowman avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Bell lands with a right to the head.
Bell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bell tries a body shot but Strowman blocks it.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Strowman avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage.
Strowman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bell after a bit of a struggle.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Bell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braun Strowman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Strowman! Bell dives in looking to finish! Strowman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Thai thows a body kick. Strowman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strowman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Strowman sprawls well. Strowman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Strowman feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strowman stuffs the takedown.
Strowman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Strowman stuffs the takedown attempt from Thai. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Strowman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Strowman feints the counter takedown.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strowman swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thai.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strowman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Thai fails to land the takedown.
And Strowman tries to counter it with a takedown but Thai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A solid body kick from Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Strowman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strowman with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai looks for a takedown but Strowman sprawls well.
Thai goes for a double leg but Strowman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strowman continues to drive forward.
Strowman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3##CL#
Thai drives through and clinches with Strowman against the cage.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Strowman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strowman to keep the fight standing.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strowman pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Strowman tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strowman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strowman with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.#T4#
Strowman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strowman misses with a jab to the body
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strowman keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Strowman pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strowman pinned against the cage. Strowman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maui Thai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Thai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Strowman to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Strowman defends easily.
Strowman wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strowman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Strowman controlling from the top position.
Strowman is continuing to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Strowman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Thai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strowman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Strowman with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strowman as he avoids it easily.
Strowman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strowman.
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai tries to clinch there but Strowman circles away.
Thai with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Strowman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thai won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Strowman controls the position.
Thai taking a bit of punishment here - Strowman scoring with strikes.
Strowman looks up at the clock and then as Thai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Strowman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Strowman lands an elbow.
Thai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Strowman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strowman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Strowman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Strowman controls the position.
Strowman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strowman is chipping away with strikes.
Strowman takes a little break here. Thai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strowman on the ground.
Strowman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thai is letting Strowman control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strowman working the ground and pound.
Strowman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braun Strowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thai tries to clinch up but Strowman circles away and keeps his distance.
Strowman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strowman misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai closes the distance and clinches up with Strowman, looking for a takedown. Thai pushes Strowman against the cage but Strowman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strowman with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strowman with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Strowman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strowman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai wants to clinch but Strowman slips to the side#TD2#
and Strowman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Strowman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strowman has managed to get both his arms back between Thai's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Thai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Strowman stacks Thai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Strowman!
Thai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Thai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strowman controlling the position.
Thai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strowman connects with a decent elbow.
Strowman working away.
Thai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Strowman scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strowman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Strowman working the head with strikes. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Strowman working the head and body with strikes.
Strowman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Strowman landing strikes.
Strowman controls the position from side control.
Thai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Strowman connects with a decent elbow.
Strowman controls the position from side control.
Thai taking a bit of punishment here - Strowman scoring with strikes.
Thai seems a little lost for a moment, as Strowman dominates the positioning.#T3#
Strowman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Strowman scores with punches from side control.
Strowman just content to control the position.
Strowman lands an elbow.
Thai can't do much from the bottom here.
Strowman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Strowman looks up at the clock and then as Thai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Strowman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Braun Strowman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strowman cracks Thai with a big elbow.
Strowman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strowman lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Thai being controlled for a moment.
Strowman is putting a hurting on Thai here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Strowman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thai to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strowman scoring with punches and elbows.
Strowman working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braun Strowman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strowman 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braun Strowman!
Maui Thai was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Jesus for this loss...
Its the last time I use a landscaper for a training partner!'.
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