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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.3
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Packalen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambert, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Packalen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lambert is keeping busy.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Packalen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambert digs a right hand into Packalen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packalen's gas tank.
Packalen tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packalen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Packalen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Packalen wants to stall.
Packalen looking to stall.
Packalen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Packalen.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Packalen controls the action.
Lambert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Packalen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packalen just leaning against Lambert, taking a breather.
Lambert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packalen avoids it.#T1#
Packalen looking to stall.
Packalen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambert gets an underhook and turns Packalen into the cage.
Packalen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terppu Packalen.
Lambert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packalen.
Lambert misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Packalen drives through and clinches with Lambert against the cage.
Packalen lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Packalen tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packalen wants a takedown.
Lambert presses Packalen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packalen prevents a body shot from Lambert.
Come on Packalen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Packalen is trying to stall.
Packalen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packalen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lambert up against the cage.
Packalen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lambert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lambert throws a right hand that Packalen ducks under and follows up with a left that Packalen also avoids with ease.
Packalen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.#CL2#
Packalen clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Packalen. #T3#
Packalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Packalen jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Packalen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Packalen working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
Lambert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Packalen looks winded!#SUB2#
Packalen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Packalen is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Lambert showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Packalen is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Packalen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terppu Packalen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Packalen closes the distance and clinches.
Packalen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packalen looking to slow down the pace here.
Packalen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but Packalen blocks it.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Packalen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Packalen avoiding damage as Lambert throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Packalen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terppu Packalen.#CL2#
Packalen pushes Lambert up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Packalen.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert lands a good knee to the midsection. Packalen won't want to take too many of those.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Terppu Packalen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packalen lands a right hand.
Packalen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambert gets an underhook and turns Packalen into the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Packalen controls the action.
Lambert blocking some punches.
Packalen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Packalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Packalen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lambert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Packalen wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packalen trying to control the position but instead, Lambert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Packalen into the cage.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Packalen is breathing heavily.
Packalen blocks an elbow strike from Lambert.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packalen misses with some punches.
Lambert letting Packalen take a breather here.
Packalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packalens head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambert misses with the head strike.
Packalen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packalen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lambert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambert.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packalen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lambert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lambert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T4#
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packalen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Lambert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lambert scores a nice knee to the body.
Packalen stalling in the clinch but Lambert improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert tries to work over Packalen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packalen blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert works on Packalen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lambert tries to land knees in the clinch but Packalen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Packalen avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Packalen looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Lambert dominated that second round.
That's time! Lambert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lambert misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Lambert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lambert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packalen.
Packalen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packalen.
Packalen effectively controlling the action here.
Packalen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lambert after a bit of a struggle.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen has Lambert pushed against the cage.
Packalen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lambert gets underhooks to prevent Packalen's takedown attempt.
Lambert being controlled against the cage.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Packalen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Packalen wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
Packalen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lambert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packalen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.#T2##TD2#
Packalen pulls guard. #SUB2#
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambert controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Packalen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lambert passes into side control.
Lambert 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 Packalen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Packalen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Lambert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Packalen, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Packalen is looking for a sweep.
Packalen keeps trying to improve his position.
Packalen seems a little lost for a moment, as Lambert dominates the positioning.
Packalen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lambert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Packalen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SU#
Lambert postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Packalen to stand up.
Lambert throws a solid leg kick but Packalen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lambert.
Good leg kick by Lambert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD2#
Packalen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lambert tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I really don't envy Lambert right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambert 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Lambert!
Cedrick Lambert managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
AnC: Annihilator 1
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Packalen darts in and clinches Laranja up against the cage.#TD2#
Packalen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laranja can't fight it off and eventually Packalen manages to take the fight to the floor. Laranja looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Packalen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Packalen lying in Laranja's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Laranja decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Packalen taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Laranja!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Taateli lands a glancing blow to the side of Packalen's head.#CL#
Packalen rushes Taateli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Packalen has Taateli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Packalen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taateli tumbling to the mat - Packalen dives into Taateli's guard.
Taateli wants to stand and escape but Packalen is having none of it.
Packalen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Packalen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taateli for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen passes Taateli's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
Packalen content to control rather than advance.
Taateli is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Packalen is looking for a kimura here.
Taateli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Packalen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Packalen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Taateli!
Packalen controlling the pace for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Packalen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Packalen controlling his opponent.
Packalen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Packalen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taateli turns into him and now he's in Packalen's guard.
#SUB#
Taateli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB#
Packalen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Packalen wants to sweep here but Taateli controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Packalen pushes a forearm under Taateli's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Taateli is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terppu Packalen!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 830 Round 3
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wali.
Wali tries to move into full mount but can't pass Packalen's legs.
Packalen is looking for a sweep.
Wali trying to control the position but Packalen is working away.
Packalen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wali wants to control but Packalen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Packalen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wali is positioning himself well to prevent Packalen advancing to mount.
Packalen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wali tries to get to full guard but Packalen has control of the leg.
Wali is pressing down on Packalen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Packalen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packalen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Packalen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Packalen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wali seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wali keeping moving, preventing Packalen from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Packalen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Packalen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wali keeping moving, preventing Packalen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Packalen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Packalen tries to clinch #TD2#
and Wali counters with a nice double leg into side control. Packalen won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Packalen wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Wali has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Packalen's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Packalen is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Wali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gato Wali!
After winning the bout, Gato Wali thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 830 Round 2
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Taateli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Packalen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Packalen looking to pass the guard.
Packalen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Packalen 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.
Taateli wants to sweep but no luck.
Taateli really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen forces his way into half guard.
Taateli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Packalen on the ground.#SUB2#
Packalen is looking for a kimura but Taateli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Packalen to get the leverage.
Taateli is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB2#
Packalen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Packalen content to control rather than advance.
Taateli is looking for a sweep. Packalen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packalen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Packalen is working for a kimura but Taateli is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Packalen is trying for a kimura here. Taateli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Packalen wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terppu Packalen!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 830 Round 1
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Suiol swings for the body but Packalen moves out of range.
Packalen with the counter takedown but Suiol avoids it easily.
Suiol throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Packalen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suiol won't be happy with that.
Packalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suiol keeps working.
Packalen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Suiol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Packalen taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Packalen 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.#T1#
Suiol prevents Packalen from moving into mount.
Suiol trying to remain calm as Packalen controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Packalen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Packalen controlling from side mount.
Packalen trying to control the action but Suiol is working from the bottom.
Suiol struggling a bit here.#T2##SUB2#
Packalen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suiol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Packalen is looking to take a break and control but Suiol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Packalen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suiol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Packalen has an Americana. Suiol didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Packalen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Packalen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Terppu Packalen!
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