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Event:
RFLFN-14 Allison vs. Woods
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1# Yelats tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omega swivels and escapes. Omega digs a good hook to Yelats's body.
Yelats is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT# It looks like King Yelats has been cut. Omega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Yelats shoots in for a takedown but Omega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Omega doesn't manage to clinch there - Yelats circles away.
Yelats slaps away a takedown attempt from Omega, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2# Yelats looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yelats working some strikes from top position.#T1# Omega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yelats. Yelats cracks Omega with a solid left hand. Yelats scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yelats postures up and lands a big shot to Omega's brow. #SU2# Omega is working an open guard so Yelats takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2# Yelats has closed the distance and engaged Omega in a clinch.
Yelats keeps control of Omega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Omega throws a knee to the head but misses.
Omega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Omega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Omega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Omega scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2# Yelats breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2# Omega fails in his attempt to clinch. Yelats throws a lazy uppercut
and Omega counters with a body kick that stops Yelats in his tracks momentarily. King Yelats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Yelats drives through with a takedown into Omega's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Omega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yelats is in close to Omega's body, working some short punches and elbows. Yelats's corner is telling him to maintain position. Yelats trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom. Yelats working some strikes from top position. Yelats lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3# Omega keeping full guard, as Yelats tries to pass. Yelats works over Omega with some ground and pound from guard. Omega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yelats is controlling him. Yelats lands a couple of decent looking shots. Yelats postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Yelats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Yelats connects with a couple of short punches. Yelats is in close to Omega's body, working some short punches and elbows. Yelats postures up.
Yelats slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Yelats cracks Omega with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4##SUB2# Yelats working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Omega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yelats wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Yelats scores with punches from side control. Yelats working the ground and pound from side control. Omega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yelats connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2# Omega is rocked!#SU2# Yelats decides to stand back up. Yelats avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omega tries to clinch up but Yelats circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2# Omega gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yelats to score an easy takedown into full guard. Yelats is standing up over Omega. Omega looks to escape but Yelats dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Yelats dominated that round. The cut man is working on King Yelats's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Yelats has a takedown stuffed.#TD2# Yelats closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Yelats has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fighters are battling for position here. Omega manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Yelats working some strikes from top position.#SUB# Omega working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yelats doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yelats manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Yelats's corner is telling him to maintain position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yelats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omega's head. Yelats is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Yelats is pushing down on Omega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Omega is fighting to maintain full guard but Yelats has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1# Yelats working Omega over with strikes. Yelats landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Yelats stops Omega from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yelats scoring with strikes to the body and head. Yelats is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Omega! Yelats with a couple of short strikes. Oh Omega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Yelats postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Omega in real trouble here! The ref calls for Omega to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Yelats!
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Event:
RFL-60 Orndorf vs. Antonovich
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Omega darts in and clinches Rinaldi up against the cage.#TD2# Omega has picked Rinaldi up - he's going for a ride! Omega dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU2# Omega stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Omega tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Omega gets in close and instigates a clinch. Omega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well. Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well. Rinaldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well. Omega putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rinaldi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Rinaldi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Omega is defending well. Omega pressing his opponent against the cage. 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!#TD2# Omega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've been hearing that Rinaldi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Omega controls Rinaldi momentarily but Rinaldi frees himself. #T1# Rinaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Omega.#SUB2# Omega looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily.
#SUB2# Omega looking for a guillotine here but Rinaldi defends easily.
Rinaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Omega looking to control.
Omega throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rinaldi preventing the sweep. Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Omega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rinaldi's guard. #REVB##T3# Rinaldi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Omega is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up. Rinaldi 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. Omega working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Omega looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Omega tries to clinch up.#CL2# Omega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2# Omega manages to pull guard.
Omega throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rinaldi's corner is telling him to maintain position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Omega dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Omega closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rinaldi's guard.#ES# Rinaldi pushes Omega off and gets back to his feet.
#TD# Rinaldi feints and as Omega raises his hands in defense, Rinaldi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Rinaldi forces his way into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Omega tries to roll over but Rinaldi keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Well, if Rinaldi 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.
#SUB2# Omega looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Omega wants to control the action here but instead Rinaldi manages to pass to full mount! Rinaldi controlling the pace for now. Omega is working to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3# Omega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rinaldi controlling from mount. Omega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#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.#SUB# Rinaldi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Omega has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#SUB# Rinaldi working for a guillotine from mount but Omega is in no mood to give up. Gustav Rinaldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Omega tries to get back to half guard but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Omega tries to lock up and control but Rinaldi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rinaldi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Rinaldi dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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# Omega wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance. Rinaldi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2# Omega rushes Rinaldi and presses him up against the cage. Rinaldi is looking for a takedown. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Omega prevents the takedown attempt.
Rinaldi tries to score a body lock takedown but Omega shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Rinaldi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rinaldi is working for takedown but Omega is calmly controlling the position for now. Rinaldi is trying to drag Omega to the mat but Omega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A right hook to the body lands for Omega.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Omega prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omega lands with a light punch inside. #T1##TD2# Omega jumps into guard, dragging Rinaldi to the mat.
#SUB2# Omega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Omega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Omega is trying to control the position but Rinaldi postures up. Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rinaldi looking to pass the guard. #T2# Omega working a defensive guard here.
Rinaldi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Rinaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Omega has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rinaldi has passed into side control.
#T3# Omega sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Rinaldi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rinaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard. Omega is trying to stand.
Well, if Rinaldi 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.
Rinaldi is thwarting Omega's attempts to control the position.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2# Omega closes the distance and clinches. Omega stalls. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Omega obliges.#TD2# Omega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2# Omega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rinaldi defends well. Omega 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Omega throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rinaldi escapes and throws Omega's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Omega 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Omega!
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Event:
RFL-55
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dice Em . Chris Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omega, right into the meat.
Omega wants to clinch up but Dice Em keeps it at a distance. Dice Em circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Omega as he connects with a hook. Omega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL# Omega gets a clinch. Dice Em stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Omega tries a knee to the head but Dice Em blocks it.
Dice Em tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Dice Em back against the cage. A short uppercut from Omega. Omega creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Omega missing with knees to the body.
Dice Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dice Em avoiding damage as Omega throws knees to the body.
Omega is stalling here.
Dice Em lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Omega. Dice Em is pushing Omega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Dice Em misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omega pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1# Omega prevents a body shot from Dice Em . Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Dice Em blocks an elbow strike. Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Omega lands a shot to the body. Omega lands an elbow inside. Dice Em lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Omega scores with a shoulder strike. Dice Em can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dice Em . Dice Em blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dice Em blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Omega obliges. Dice Em doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omega throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Omega struggles to land a body shot inside as Dice Em controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Omega scores with a nice short uppercut. Dice Em lands a nice shot to the body. Omega is breathing heavily. Omega tries to land knees in the clinch but Dice Em avoids the damage to the body. Omega has a couple of punches blocked by Dice Em .
#T2# A right handed body shot lands from Dice Em .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dice Em tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow. Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Omega blocks a body shot from Dice Em . Omega tries a body shot but Dice Em blocks it.
Dice Em blocks an elbow strike. Dice Em tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
Dice Em tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
Dice Em stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Dice Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dice Em scores with a shot to the side of Omega's head. Dice Em lands a body punch in the clinch. Omega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dice Em avoids it. Dice Em misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dice Em tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Dice Em back against the cage. Omega blocks a body shot from Dice Em . Dice Em stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# Dice Em displaying some good clinch control by pressing Omega up against the cage. Dice Em goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dice Em goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Dice Em - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Omega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dice Em 's brow. Dice Em misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Dice Em .
Dice Em lands a hook that snaps the head of Omega backwards. Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Dice Em tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Dice Em back against the cage. Dice Em dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dice Em . Dice Em tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow. Dice Em goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omega lands a nice knee to the body. #T4# Omega scores with an uppercut up the middle. Come on Dice Em - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omega.
Dice Em tries to work over Omega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dice Em works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Dice Em leaning against his opponent.
Dice Em takes an elbow to the forehead. Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dice Em digs a right hand into Omega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omega's gas tank. Omega misses with an elbow over the top. Omega stalling in the clinch but Dice Em improves position. Dice Em blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Omega has a couple of punches blocked by Dice Em .
Omega connects with a knee to the head.
Dice Em avoiding damage.
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 Chris Omega will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Dice Em avoids the body shot from Omega.
A countering left hand to the body from Dice Em misses. Omega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2# Dice Em clinches up with Omega and pushes him back against the cage. Dice Em lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Omega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for Dice Em .
Omega tries to land knees in the clinch but Dice Em avoids the damage to the body. Still in the clinch, Dice Em scores with a nice short uppercut. Dice Em doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omega blocks a body shot from Dice Em . Dice Em is trying to maintain a safe position but Omega gets an underhook and turns Dice Em into the cage. Omega misses with a punch to the body.
Dice Em is pushing Omega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Dice Em misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Omega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dice Em . Dice Em has Omega pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dice Em scores with a hook to the body.#T1# Nice body punch from Dice Em - that landed with a thud.
Dice Em goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dice Em has Omega pushed against the cage. Dice Em 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The crowd are getting on Dice Em 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Dice Em lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Omega. A right hook to the body lands for Dice Em .
Dice Em lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Dice Em .
Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Dice Em lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Omega. Dice Em tries to work over Omega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dice Em managing to block the knees to the body from Omega.
Dice Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dice Em lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2# Dice Em doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dice Em doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dice Em is pushing Omega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Dice Em lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gavin Dice Em seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Dice Em manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dice Em doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dice Em avoids it. Dice Em lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dice Em makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dice Em pushes Omega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dice Em scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dice Em lands with a left to the head. #ROC2# Omega is rocked! Dice Em is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh Omega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
#T3# A short left from Dice Em . Dice Em taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dice Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dice Em has Omega pressed against the cage.
Dice Em can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Omega just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dice Em 's brow. Omega seems to have got his legs back now. Dice Em taking a breather. Dice Em tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Dice Em back against the cage. Omega works on Dice Em 's body with a couple of short punches. Dice Em works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dice Em works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dice Em scores with a shoulder strike. Dice Em is working Omega over against the cage. Dice Em can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
A body shot lands from Dice Em .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4# Omega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dice Em is keeping busy. Dice Em is working Omega over against the cage. Dice Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dice Em leaning against his opponent.
Dice Em lands a body punch in the clinch. Dice Em lands a hook that snaps the head of Omega backwards. Dice Em tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow. A hook to the body from Dice Em .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dice Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dice Em scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dice Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A body shot lands from Dice Em .
Dice Em is leaning against Omega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dice Em lands with a short shot to the head. Dice Em misses with a punch to the body.
Dice Em content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dice Em digs a right hand underneath Omega's ribcage. Omega let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dice Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Dice Em showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##KD2# Dice Em lands a big uppercut and Omega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Omega looks OK. Dice Em waves Omega back to his feet!#CL2# Dice Em clinches. Dice Em misses with a punch to the body.
Dice Em stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Omega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dice Em 's elbow. Dice Em dodges an elbow strike from Omega.
Dice Em misses with a punch to the body.
Dice Em avoiding damage as Omega throws knees to the body.
Omega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dice Em .
Nice body punch from Dice Em - that landed with a thud.
Dice Em scores with a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dice Em 's elbow. Dice Em goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dice Em can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
Dice Em tries to work over Omega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dice Em is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dice Em lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# Dice Em lands with a right to the head. Dice Em scores with a shot to the side of Omega's head. A left hand lands to the body for Dice Em .
Dice Em struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Dice Em lands a nice shot to the body. Dice Em has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dice Em misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Omega has a couple of punches blocked by Dice Em .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dice Em takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dice Em . Dice Em leaning his opponent against the cage. Dice Em tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
Dice Em lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Omega. Dice Em misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Dice Em is working Omega over against the cage. Dice Em goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dice Em is working Omega over against the cage. Dice Em tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dice Em working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dice Em tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Dice Em back against the cage. Dice Em lands a body punch in the clinch. Dice Em throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dice Em tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Dice Em back against the cage. Dice Em throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Dice Em has Omega pushed against the cage. A right hand to the body from Dice Em .
Dice Em stalling in the clinch.
Omega being controlled against the cage. Dice Em lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omega backwards. #T3# Dice Em is stalling here.
Omega blocks a body shot from Dice Em . Dice Em slows down the pace here.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Dice Em avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage. Good body shot from Dice Em .
Dice Em stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gavin Dice Em . The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2# Dice Em sends Omega crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dice Em is motioning to the referee to let Omega up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2# It looks like Chris Omega has been cut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Omega throws a low kick but Dice Em moves out of range easily. Dice Em avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Omega loads up on a big right hand but Dice Em slips the punch. Dice Em throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range. Dice Em drops Omega with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Omega! Dice Em dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Dice Em !
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Event:
RFL-51 Stoddler Vs Morris
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Omega enables Yelats to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Omega manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Yelats distracts Omega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Omega is trying to control the position but Yelats postures up. Omega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yelats is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2# Yelats drops back looking for a leg! Omega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omega manages to kick Yelats off! Yelats jumps back into Omega's guard. Yelats controls from within his opponent's guard. Omega seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. It looks like Yelats 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yelats cracks Omega with a solid left hand.#SUB# Omega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yelats gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Yelats passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1# Omega on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Omega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Yelats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Yelats moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Omega trying to control but Yelats is working from the bottom. Yelats has control of Omega's left arm, preventing Omega from doing any damage. Omega preventing the sweep. Omega trying to control but Yelats is working from the bottom. #T2# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yelats is on top in guard.
#REVB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yelats scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Omega looking for a sweep. Not yet Omega, not yet. Omega is looking to sweep but instead, Yelats has passed into half guard.
Omega is looking for a sweep. Yelats is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Yelats content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Omega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Yelats is nestled in close to Omega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Yelats lands strikes from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Omega trying to control here.
Yelats slips a nice elbow through Omega's hands, connecting with Omega's forehead.#T3# Omega looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yelats working the head and body with strikes. Ground and pound from Yelats. Yelats slips a nice elbow through Omega's hands, connecting with Omega's forehead.#ROC2# Omega is rocked!#SUB2# Yelats is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omega has managed to free his arm - good work. Oh Omega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Yelats lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2# Yelats is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Omega seems to have got his legs back now. Omega is trying to get back to full guard. Yelats winds up and cracks Omega with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4# Yelats working over Omega with some ground and pound. Omega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Omega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yelats is working away from the top position though. Omega is looking to improve his position.
Omega is working hard here to advance position. Omega is trying to escape back to his feet but Yelats uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yelats looks up at the clock and then as Omega takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yelats smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Omega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yelats on the ground. Yelats working the head and body with strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Omega being controlled for a moment. Yelats lands a big left to the face of Omega, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Yelats and another - Omega is out! Yelats stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). King Yelats!
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Event:
RFL-48 Orndorf vs. Aron III
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1# Omega wants to slow Dice Em down by chopping away at his legs. The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Omega tries to clinch but Dice Em is having none of it. Omega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Omega wants to clinch. Dice Em is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dice Em closes this distance looking for a takedown but Omega circles away.#CL# Omega moves into the clinch. Omega lands an elbow inside. #CUT# It looks like Gavin Dice Em has been cut. Omega tries to land knees in the clinch but Dice Em avoids the damage to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Dice Em pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Omega tries to clinch but Dice Em moves out of range. Chris Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dice Em scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2# Dice Em shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Omega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dice Em is working away from the top position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard. Omega is refusing to be controlled, as Dice Em sits in half guard. Omega tries to roll over but Dice Em keeps him under control. Omega keeping control of the position. Omega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Omega is pressing down on Dice Em 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Dice Em 's corner is telling him to maintain position. Omega is trying to keep Dice Em in close.
Omega is pulling down on Dice Em 's head. It's preventing any offense from Dice Em , at least for the moment. Dice Em scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Dice Em in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omega is on top in guard.
#REVR# Omega sitting in guard, not really doing much. Omega continues to stall.#T3##SUB2# Dice Em has his foot on Omega's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omega works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2# Dice Em isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Omega stacks Dice Em 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 Omega! Dice Em trying to remain calm as Omega controls from the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dice Em can do anything to dispel that myth. You can see the frustration on Dice Em 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Omega trying to control the action but Dice Em is working from the bottom. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Omega is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dice Em 's shoulder. That is not cool. Omega trying to control the action but Dice Em is working from the bottom. Omega works to advance to full mount. Dice Em defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Dice Em is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Dice Em really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Omega wants to take his opponent's back but Dice Em doesn't allow it. Dice Em can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Omega controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Omega dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gavin Dice Em 's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Dice Em fails with the takedown. Dice Em circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dice Em keeps the fight on the outside. Omega has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Omega there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2# Dice Em takes the fight into the clinch. Dice Em changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Omega as Dice Em shoots in. Omega looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Chris Omega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Dice Em .#CL# Omega rushes Dice Em 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. Omega tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dice Em avoids it. Dice Em avoiding damage as Omega throws knees to the body.
#TD2# Dice Em gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Omega is adopting a defensive guard. Omega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1# Dice Em keeping moving, preventing Omega from controlling successfully. Omega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dice Em wants to stand and escape but Omega is having none of it. Omega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dice Em is keeping the position for now. Dice Em is trying to keep Omega in close.
Omega trying to control but Dice Em is working from the bottom. Dice Em pulls Omega in close to prevent any damage. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Omega wants to stand but Dice Em is controlling his posture from full guard. Dice Em trying to control the position.
Omega showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Dice Em is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dice Em has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Omega is landing a low percentage of strikes. Dice Em throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Omega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3##TD2# Dice Em shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omega's guard. Dice Em preventing the sweep. Omega has Dice Em pulled in close to control his posture. #SU2# Omega is working an open guard so Dice Em takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL# Omega moves into the clinch. Dice Em blocking some punches.
Dice Em has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Omega stalling.
Omega connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dice Em 's face.
A head punch on the inside from Omega fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dice Em . Omega trying to land knees to the body.
#T4##BC2# Dice Em breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chris Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dice Em fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Omega tries to clinch but Dice Em moves away and Dice Em counters with a solid body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dice Em misses with a kick to the body.
#CL# Omega has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Omega tries a body shot but Dice Em blocks it.
#TD2# Dice Em has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Omega regains guard immediately. Omega being controlled here, momentarily. Omega is trying to keep Dice Em in close.
Dice Em tries to free his leg and advance position but Omega is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Omega will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Gavin Dice Em 's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Omega is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dice Em moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Omega lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dice Em will feel that in the morning. Omega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dice Em . Omega wants to clinch#TD2# so Dice Em counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Omega wants to get back to his feet but Dice Em passes into half guard.
#REVR# Dice Em prevents Omega from improving his position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dice Em thows a huge punch but Omega dodges it nicely.
Omega is controlling Dice Em 's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1##SUB2# Dice Em is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Omega sees it coming and defends easily. Dice Em missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Omega is looking to improve his position.
Omega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omega. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dice Em pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now. Dice Em trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dice Em works over Omega with some ground and pound from guard. Omega is trying to keep Dice Em in close.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Dice Em sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dice Em must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dice Em preventing the sweep. Dice Em landing some decent shots from guard. Omega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Dice Em is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dice Em wants to stand but Omega is controlling the position. #T3# Omega won't allow Dice Em to sweep him here. Omega sitting in guard here, content to control. Omega looking to pass the guard. Dice Em looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2# Dice Em throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Omega pushes down on Dice Em 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Omega keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Chris Omega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dice Em is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dice Em is looking to improve his position.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Omega misses with a shot to the body and Dice Em counters with a head kick. That will keep Omega thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dice Em throws the kick towards the body but Omega avoids it. Omega doesn't manage to clinch there - Dice Em circles away.
Gavin Dice Em seems to be getting the better of the standup. Omega tries to clinch #TD2# and Dice Em decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Omega's guard. Gavin Dice Em has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Omega 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#
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gavin Dice Em . I think Omega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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