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Event:
RISE 22 - Lawler vs Reynolds
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Ngannou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillveux to the mat! Dillveux manages to get full guard.
Dillveux wants to get back to his feet but Ngannou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dillveux is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillveux wants to get back to his feet but Ngannou is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ngannou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ngannou postures up in Dillveux's guard and throws a big left but Dillveux blocks it. #T1#
Ngannou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillveux wants to stand and escape but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou trying to control but Dillveux is working from the bottom.
Dillveux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ngannou throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ngannou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillveux wants to stand up but Ngannou is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Dillveux gets a takedown into half guard.
Dillveux lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Alistar Ngannou has been cut.#SUB#
Ngannou actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Ngannou is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dillveux scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dillveux wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Ngannou wants to sweep but Dillveux has passed to side control!
Ngannou takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ngannou tries to buck Dillveux off but Dillveux is having none of it.
Ngannou is trying to control Dillveux's posture but Dillveux avoids it.
Ngannou taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dillveux is looking to take a break and control but Ngannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ngannou tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dillveux lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Dillveux unloading with bombs!
Dillveux fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB2#
Dillveux looking for a guillotine from mount but Ngannou is having none of it.
Dillveux lands with some strikes.#CUT2#
Alistar Ngannou's cut is getting worse.
Dillveux looking to control but Ngannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ngannou gets back to half guard.
Dillveux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT2#
Jeez, Alistar Ngannou's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alistar Ngannou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franco Dillveux!
A determined Franco Dillveux didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
RISE 20 - Ray vs Slaughter
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Ngannou there.
Ngannou wants to clinch.
Ajax throws a jab when Ngannou was well out of range.
Ngannou slips under a jab.
Ajax throws a right and a left that Ngannou avoids nicely.
Ngannou misses with a takedown attempt - Ajax sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Alistar Ngannou has been cut.
Ajax displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngannou.
Martin Ajax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Ngannou.
Ajax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ngannou looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajax looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.#T1#
Ngannou slips a jab and a cross from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Ngannou tries to work over Ajax's front leg with a kick but Ajax checks it. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Ajax has knocked Ngannou down with a huge combo! Ajax steps away and waves a wobbly Ngannou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ajax misses with a series of wild punches.
Ngannou slips a jab and a cross from Ajax.
Ajax lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax looks to land a combination but Ngannou avoids it well.
Ajax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Ajax has knocked Ngannou down with a huge combo! Ajax steps away and waves a wobbly Ngannou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Ngannou is rocked!
Ajax lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ngannou off his feet! Ngannou tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Ajax!
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Event:
RISE 17 - Ray vs Jones
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ngannou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but Alison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Alison.
Ngannou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alison to keep the fight standing.
Ngannou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benny Alison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Ngannou.
Alison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ngannou.
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alison to keep the fight standing.
Ngannou looking to slow down the pace here.
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alison to keep the fight standing.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but Alison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ngannou blocks a body shot from Alison.
I was talking to Alison's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alison to keep the fight standing.
Alison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ngannou is defending well for now.#T1#
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but Alison turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but Alison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ngannou fails to pull guard.
Alison tries a body shot but Ngannou blocks it.
Alison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngannou fails to pull guard.
Alison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but Alison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but Alison won't allow it.
Ngannou looks winded!
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alison to keep the fight standing.
Alison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but Alison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alison missing with knees to the body.
Alison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ngannou's elbow. #T2#
Ngannou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ngannou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ngannou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ngannou tries to pull guard but Alison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Alison.
#BC#
Alison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ngannou takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT#
It looks like Alistar Ngannou has been cut.#KD#
Alison lands a big right hand that sends Ngannou crashing to the mat! Alison stays standing though and waves Ngannou back to his feet!#ROC#
Ngannou is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ngannou is holding his hands too far apart here. Alison throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ngannou is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Alison!
In his post fight interview, Benny Alison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
RISE 15 - Alison vs Benson
Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Ngannou misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
and Heath counters with a shoot takedown. Ngannou fights it but they end up in guard.
Heath content to stall in guard here.
Heath trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Heath is posturing up here but Ngannou has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Heath tries to roll out but it's too tight and Heath has to tap! Slick submission there by Ngannou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alistar Ngannou!
Alistar Ngannou got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Josh Heath had this to say: 'Fuck you'.
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Event:
RISE 10 - Lord vs Kelly
Date: Jan 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Ngannou's guard.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking to cinch up a triangle. Greene throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ngannou's body to avoid the submission. Ngannou has instead reached around Greene's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ngannou arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alistar Ngannou!
Alistar Ngannou got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Frank Greene spoke after the fight, saying 'That's BS yo'.
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Event:
RISE 6 - Bo vs Ray
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ngannou moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ngannou jumps guard but Alison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ngannou jumps guard but Alison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ngannou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alison smiles and moves away.
Benny Alison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistar Ngannou.
Alison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Alistar Ngannou has been cut.#KD#
Alison lands a big right hand that sends Ngannou crashing to the mat! Alison stays standing though and waves Ngannou back to his feet!
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!
Alison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ngannou manages to avoid it.
Ngannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alison defends well and Ngannou ends up having to push Alison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alison walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ngannou drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alison swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ngannou's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Alison!
Benny Alison really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revenge Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Ngannou shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Black has managed to clinch.
Ngannou has Black pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Black.
Ngannou is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Ngannou breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ngannou rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Ngannou is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ngannou to the mat. Ngannou regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngannou on the ground.#SUB2#
Ngannou working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Ngannou has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.#T1##SUB2#
Ngannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ngannou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ngannou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black works over Ngannou with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Ngannou working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Black content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ngannou is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ngannou's head.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ngannou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Ngannou throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black uses it to pass to side control.
Black grinds an elbow into Ngannou's temple.
Ngannou tries to escape but Black is in control.
Ngannou taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ngannou, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Black grinds an elbow into Ngannou's temple.
Ngannou is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ngannou is looking to regain half guard here but Black keeps moving and retains side control.
Black working the ground and pound.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep.
Ngannou is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ngannou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Black wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Ngannou looks to move to half guard but instead Black has passed into mount! Damn!
Black working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
Black wants to control the pace but Ngannou is squirming around nicely.
Ngannou really wants to buck Black off and get back to his feet.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Ngannou actively working from the bottom here.
Black stops Ngannou from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Ngannou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Ngannou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ngannou actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clair Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Black circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ngannou's head.
Black trying to control but Ngannou is working from the bottom.
Black won't allow Ngannou to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ngannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Ngannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ngannou is looking to cinch up a triangle. Black throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ngannou's body to avoid the submission. Ngannou has instead reached around Black's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ngannou arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alistar Ngannou!
A less than humble Alistar Ngannou 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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