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Event:
EPGH 4 Prelims
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Thompson with a hook.
Ando walks into a left hand.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Ando checks it #TD#
and Ando counters with a takedown into side control.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ando connects with a decent elbow.
Ando grinds an elbow into Thompson's temple.
Ando tries to score with some ground and pound. Thompson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thompson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ando asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ando sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thompson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ando with the ground and pound but Thompson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ando. #T1##SUB#
Ando is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Ando eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ando.
Thompson has hold of Ando's hands but Ando slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ando has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ando throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ando missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ando throws a big elbow that misses.
Ando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ando postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ando works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ando throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ando's guard. Nice move by Thompson!#REVB#
Ando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Ando will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T3##SUB#
Ando is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ando tries to get out of the position.
Ando throws a couple of heel strikes.
Thompson wanted to stand there but Ando had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ando is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ando throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thompson to regain full guard. #T4#
Ando is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Ando isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ando stops Thompson from standing up.
Ando throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ando's guard. Nice move by Thompson!#REVB##SUB#
Ando looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ando tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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 Stephen Ando will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ando walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Stephen Ando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
and Thompson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ando! He's just covering up as Thompson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Thompson!
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Event:
SNPF: Helsinki
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Ando is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Ando tries to counter with a takedown but Penn is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Ando gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ando pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ando tries to get out of the position.
Ando keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn stays in close to Ando's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ando has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Ando throws a big right hand that misses.
Ando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ando postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Ando slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Penn is tightening it up a little... Ando has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ando reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ando taps out! Nice BJJ there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Penn!
A very excited looking John Penn 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Ando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zappacosta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ando.
Zappacosta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ando.
Ando throws a strike aimed at the side of Zappacosta's head but Zappacosta avoids it well.
Ando misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ando connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zappacosta some visible discomfort.
Ando working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ando looks up at the clock and then as Zappacosta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ando smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zappacosta is looking for a sweep.
Ando is chipping away with strikes.
Zappacosta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zappacosta is trying to control Ando's posture but Ando avoids it. #T1##SUB#
Ando looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ando working the ground and pound from side control.
Ando in side control, throwing shots but Zappacosta defends.
Zappacosta is looking for a sweep.
Zappacosta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ando working the ground and pound but Zappacosta is defending the strikes.
Ando fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ando in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ando landing strikes.
Zappacosta looks winded!#T2#
Zappacosta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zappacosta defending against the ground and pound.
Ando working the body and head with strikes.
Ando postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ando working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zappacosta avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ando.
Ando lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zappacosta down.
Zappacosta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ando working the head and body with strikes.
Ando working the ground and pound. #T3#
Ando works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zappacosta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ando lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ando grinds an elbow into Zappacosta's temple.
Ando misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zappacosta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ando grinds an elbow into Zappacosta's temple. #SUB#
Ando in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zappacosta is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Ando!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Out scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Out moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ando circles away quickly and effectively.
Ando is looking to counter the offense by Out and move into the clinch.#CL#
Ando clinches up with Out and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Out's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Ando gets control of Out's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Out must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Out is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Ando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ando tries to get out of the position.
Out working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ando tries to strike from the bottom.
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ando is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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!
Ando working the head and body with strikes.
Ando thows a huge punch but Out dodges it nicely.
Out blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ando.
Out pushes Ando off looking to stand but Ando dives back in and keeps control.
Ando missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Ando is nestled in close to Out, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ando thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Out really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ando. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ando working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Ando there. #SUB#
Ando seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Out is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stephen Ando!
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