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Event:
MLC 5 Max vs Camara
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Long throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Reigns counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Long is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Long trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long won't allow Reigns to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns wants to stand up but Long is controlling him.
Reigns keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Reigns seems keen to control Long's posture.#T1#
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Reigns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reigns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Reigns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.#SUB#
Long looking for a guillotine here but Reigns defends easily.
Reigns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Reigns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Reigns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Long puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reigns striking from half guard on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet.
Reigns has a hand on Long's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Long takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Reigns working to try and regain half guard.
Long throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T4#
Reigns tries to hold on but Long pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reigns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reigns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Long throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Reigns is desperately trying to improve his position but Long has a good base and remains in mount.
Reigns wants to control but Long is having none of it.
Long throwing strikes here but Reigns is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long looking to control but Reigns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Long throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Long dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Long wants to clinch up but Reigns keeps it at a distance.
Long shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reigns defends it nicely.
Long shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reigns sprawls well. Reigns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Long gets slowly back to his feet.
Long looks for a takedown but Reigns sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Reigns instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reigns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reigns'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.#T1##TD#
Long pulls guard effortlessly.
Reigns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barry Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reigns trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Long manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Long pushing down on Reigns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Long trying to control from half guard but Reigns is working away.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reigns is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Reigns wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reigns is looking to improve his position.
Reigns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Long. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reigns trying to control from the bottom.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reigns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reigns is doing well to control the position and prevent Long from advancing to side control.
Reigns wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Reigns strikes from the bottom but Long uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Reigns tries to buck Long off but Long is having none of it.
Reigns bucks up and tries to throw Long off but instead Long has got his back!
Reigns is trying to get back to his feet but Long has full control of the position and if anything, Reigns has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Reigns preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Long.
Reigns wants to get back to his feet.
Reigns trying to control the hands but Long breaks the grip. #T4#
I really don't envy Reigns right now.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
Reigns looking very determined here, making life difficult for Long.
Reigns can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Long is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reigns just trying to survive but Long is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reigns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Long haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Long is working for a rear naked choke. Reigns is not defending it well and Long has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Reigns refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Reigns's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barry Long!
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Event:
MLC 4
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galarga!
Long wants to stand but Galarga has his arm trapped.
Galarga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long working away.
Long tries to stand but Galarga is controlling his head.
Galarga tries to buck Long off but Long is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Galarga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galarga is trying to control but can't.
Galarga is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galarga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Galarga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Galarga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Long defends it easily.
Galarga wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Long is now in half guard.
Galarga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Long won't allow Galarga to sweep him here. #SUB#
Galarga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Long defends it easily.#SUB#
Galarga working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Galarga is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Galarga looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Galarga trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Galarga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Galarga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Long preventing the sweep.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Galarga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Galarga trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Galarga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Galarga passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Galarga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Long, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Galarga trying to control the position but Long is working away.
Galarga works to advance to full mount. Long defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Galarga jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Long is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Long and Galarga has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Galarga is trying to get an arm triangle but Long is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galarga trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elver Galarga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Galarga enables Long to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galarga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Galarga looking for a sweep. Not yet Galarga, not yet. #SUB#
Galarga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Long doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Long manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galarga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Galarga has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
Long preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Galarga throws his legs up looking for a submission but Long uses it to pass to side control.
Galarga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Long wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galarga regains half guard.
Galarga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galarga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Long has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T1#
Galarga can't escape the position.
Galarga looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Long has the hooks in. Galarga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Galarga turns into Long and is now in his guard.
Galarga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elver Galarga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
Galarga advances to half guard. #SUB#
Galarga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Galarga is looking for a kimura here.
Galarga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galarga passes to side control. #SUB#
Galarga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Galarga is trying to get an arm triangle but Long is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Galarga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galarga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Long can't do much from the bottom here.
Galarga wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Galarga tries to move to mount but Long blocks the move with his legs.
Long seems a little lost for a moment, as Galarga dominates the positioning.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Galarga tries for a kimura but Long is defending well. #SUB#
Galarga tries for a kimura but Long is defending well. #SUB#
Galarga is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Long looks calm but he's in trouble here. Galarga gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Long is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Galarga lets go of the hold and Long can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elver Galarga!
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Event:
MLC 2
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Manning closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.#TD2#
Manning jumps guard.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Manning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Manning has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Manning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Manning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Manning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Long stands up from Manning's guard - Long perhaps looking for a knockout.
Long fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.#T2##CL2#
Manning closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.#TD#
Long turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Long trying to control the position but Manning is working away. #SU#
Long decides to stand back up. #CL#
Long darts in and clinches Manning up against the cage.#TD#
Long has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manning is trying to keep an underhook but Long manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Long is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Manning wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Manning is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Manning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Long thows a huge punch but Manning dodges it nicely.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manning's head. #T4#
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.
Manning tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long is just content to waste time from the top position. Manning takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Manning is looking for a triangle but Long pushes his legs off easily.
Long preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Long defends easily.
Manning looks winded!
Long sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
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 Barry Long will probably get the nod.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Long lands with a nice combination. Manning backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manning.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working. #SUB2#
Manning tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Long tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Manning tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
Manning taking a breather here. #T1##SUB2#
Manning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve Manning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Manning in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Manning swings around for an armbar but Long sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manning's guard.#T2#
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Manning working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manning is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Long avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Long keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manning's head.#T3##SUB2#
Manning working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Manning can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manning is trying to control but Long passes into side control!
Manning is not content to let Long control the position.
Manning is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manning sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Manning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Manning looking for subs from the bottom but Long mounts him!
Long throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manning because Long loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Long dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Long tries a low kick but Manning avoids it.#CL#
Long clinches up with Manning and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Manning clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Manning stalls. #BC#
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Manning clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Manning pulls guard. #SUB2#
Manning has an active guard here but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Long wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it. #SUB2#
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.
Manning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Manning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #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.#SUB2#
Manning looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Long throwing shots but Manning is blocking nicely.
Manning blocking the ground and pound attempt from Long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Long is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Long is trying to work for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Manning wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Manning has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Long jumps into guard, dragging Manning to the mat.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manning on the ground.
Long trying to control the position.
Manning trying to control but Long is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Manning drops back looking for a leg! Long is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Long manages to kick Manning off! Manning jumps back into Long's guard.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Long 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##SUB2#
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Manning looking for submissions off his back.
Long passes into side control, despite Manning's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Long!
Steve Manning was interviewed post fight and said 'Milo, go and eat a bag of Di*ks, just kidding, Your the better man tonight, you one of my best friends. Lets do the talk, i want to do this again, People do you want to see Coors and Manning 2? (Crowd cheers in approval) I want to give thanks to Milo, Hans, Psycho and MLC for making this happen.'.
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e5
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Crawley tries to sprawl but Long drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Long looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Long missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard. #T1#
Crawley controlling the position well.
Crawley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crawley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Long controlling the action here.
Crawley gets back to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crawley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Long tries to stand but Crawley is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Long throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Long moves out of range as Crawley strikes.#CL2#
Crawley forces Long back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Crawley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Long pulls guard.
Long wants to sweep here but Crawley controlling him for the moment.
Crawley is stalling in the full guard.
Crawley trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long wants to control but Crawley passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Crawley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crawley is nestled in close to Long, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Crawley content to control rather than advance.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Crawley.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawley working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.
Crawley controlling the pace.
Crawley is just content to waste time from the top position. Long takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeSean Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Long's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A combination from Crawley does no damage. #CL#
Long rushes Crawley and presses him up against the cage.
Crawley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Long blocks an uppercut.
Crawley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Long lands a takedown into guard.
Long stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawley on the ground.
Long preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley managing to control the position.
Crawley wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Crawley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crawley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Long wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Crawley 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Long closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crawley quickly recovers to half guard.
Crawley is refusing to be controlled, as Long sits in half guard.
Crawley is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Crawley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Long jumps into side control!
Crawley is looking to regain half guard here but Long keeps moving and retains side control.
Crawley regains half guard.
Long thows a huge punch but Crawley dodges it nicely.
Crawley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crawley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crawley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Crawley wants to pass the guard but Long is defending well.
Crawley prevents Long from improving his position.
Crawley is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Crawley works his way into full mount!
Long in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Barry Long's cut is getting worse.
Crawley tries to control but Long wriggling away.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Crawley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeSean Crawley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Long's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Crawley misses. #CL#
Long has Crawley up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawley stalling in the clinch.
Crawley is trying to pull guard but Long has him pressed against the cage.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Long controls his hands.
Long throws an elbow that misses.
Crawley wants a takedown but no success here.
Crawley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barry Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeSean Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Long has hold of one of Crawley's legs. Crawley is fighting the takedown attempt but Long gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Crawley is trying to keep Long in close.
Crawley 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.#T1#
Crawley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Crawley.
Long being controlled here momentarily.
Crawley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crawley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Crawley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawley keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Crawley has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Crawley jumps guard and drags Long to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crawley controlling Long's posture.
Crawley keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Crawley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Crawley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Crawley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSean Crawley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crawley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Long really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crawley trying to control but Long is having none of it. #T4#
Crawley landing punches. #CUT2#
Barry Long's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crawley lands with some strikes.#CUT2#
Jeez, Barry Long's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Long's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). DeSean Crawley!
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Event:
MLC:Prize Fighter Season 1 e4
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Long darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.#KD2#
Watson drops Long onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Long is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.#TD#
Long has clasped his hands together around Watson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Watson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Watson knocks Long out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Watson!
Mark Watson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Prize Fighter Season 1 e2
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Hari shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hari showed some decent athleticism there.
Long trying to control here.
Long tries to get to full guard but Hari has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long missing with punches from the bottom.
Long makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Long.#T1#
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Long 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.#SU#
Hari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.
Long tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Long moves away.
Hari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Long's head.#CUT#
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.
Long throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Hari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Long wants to sweep but no luck.
Long is trying to hold Hari in close to prevent damage but Hari has managed to pass into half guard.
Hari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Long gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Hari is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Long has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hari is looking to defend but Long has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hari! Long pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hari taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barry Long!
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Event:
PFC Bloody Tuesdays
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Cone circles away.
Long tries to clinch there but Cone circles away.
Long darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Cone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Long scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cone manages to mount him!
Cone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cone raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#
It looks like Barry Long has been cut.
Cone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Long is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cone content just to control the position here. #T1#
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Cone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cone is landing with some decent strikes but Long is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#CUT#
That has opened up Barry Long's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Long's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ura Cone!
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