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Event:
NJMMA XS 11
Date: Sep 09, 2018 |
#R1#
God slaps away a takedown attempt from Hagen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
God fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hagen sprawls well initially but God persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
God prevents Hagen from improving his position.
God perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hagen trying to control but God postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Hagen taking some punishment here, with God in his half guard.
Hagen trying to control but God postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
God prevents Hagen from improving his position.
God throwing shots but Hagen is blocking nicely.
Hagen is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagen keeps working.
God slips a nice elbow through Hagen's hands, connecting with Hagen's forehead.
Hagen tries to roll over but God keeps him under control.
God thows a huge punch but Hagen dodges it nicely.
#T2##SUB#
God is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hagen is just riding it out for now. God eventually gives up the hold.
God thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hagen's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hagen can do anything to dispel that myth.
God prevents Hagen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen gets full guard.
God looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as God accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Hagen pulls God in to control the position.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
God trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hagen holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
God is looking to work some ground and pound but Hagen has wrist control.
Hagen 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#
Hagen scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Hagen is working for a kimura but God is defending it quite comfortably.
God wants to get back to full guard.
Hagen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Hagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
God trying to control here.
#SUB#
God is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagen pulls his head out easily.
God has hold of Hagen's hands but Hagen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
God taking some punishment here, with Hagen in his half guard.
God has hold of Hagen's hands but Hagen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hagen is pressing down on God's thigh, looking to free his foot. God is holding on for now.
God is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
God is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hagen prevents God from improving his position.
God 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.
Hagen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Handsome Hagen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
God shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. God showed some decent athleticism there.
Hagen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God is working away from the top position though.
Hagen is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hagen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. God is working away from the top position though.
Hagen is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen trying to control here.
God controlling the pace.
We've been informed that Hagen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagen keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
God closes the distance and pushes Hagen back into the cage.#TD#
God turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
God trying to control the action but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Hagen is trying to improve his position.
God cracks Hagen with a big elbow. #T2#
God lands some shots froms side control.
Hagen is looking for a sweep.
God in side control, throwing shots but Hagen defends.
God in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
God is looking to take a break and control but Hagen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young God overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen can't do much from the bottom here.
God trying to control the position but Hagen is working away.
God wants to control for a moment but Hagen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hagen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3#
Hagen is refusing to be controlled, as God sits in half guard.
God not landing any meaningful shots this time.
God seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hagen controlling the position for now.
God keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hagen keeping hold of God's head, controlling as best he can.
God moves nicely into side control.
Hagen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by God.
God throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hagen keeps God under control for a moment.
God throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - God easily slips into full mount!
Hagen tries to hold on but God postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Young God dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hagen moves into range and clinches up with God.
Hagen is working for takedown but God is calmly controlling the position for now.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and God avoids it.#TD2#
Hagen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
God can't do much from the bottom here.
Hagen working the body and head with strikes.
Hagen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused God some visible discomfort.
God is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hagen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
God looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hagen winds up and cracks God with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hagen is trying to control the action in half guard but God is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
God is pressing down on Hagen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
God wants to sweep but no luck.
God avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
God throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hagen passes God's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hagen lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
God looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hagen working God over with strikes. #T2#
Hagen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hagen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but God does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
God looking for submissions off his back.
Hagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks God with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
God wants to control but Hagen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hagen winds up and cracks God with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
God is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
God on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Hagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hagen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#
God is rocked!
Nice strikes from Hagen there.
Oh God is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
God is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hagen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hagen's back!
Hagen trying to control the hands but God won't let him.
God is punishing Hagen with some ground and pound.
Even with his hooks in, God manages to miss with strikes from the back.
God seems to have got his legs back now.
Hagen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
God missing with strikes. #SUB#
God working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T4#
Hagen is really stuck here.
God is trying to stick to Hagen's back but Hagen is turning into God. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in God's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hagen.
Hagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hagen with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
God looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hagen is defending well. God quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hagen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! God celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Young God!
A very excited looking Young God made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Beach Fights Independance
Date: Jul 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Kowalski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hagen shoots and misses
and Kowalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kowalski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hagen shoots and misses
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hagen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hagen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Hagen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handsome Hagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hagen has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kowalski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hagen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T1#
Hagen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kowalski is defending well for now.
Kowalski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hagen missing with knees to the body.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Hagen throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kowalski.
Hagen trying to land knees to the body.
Hagen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kowalski after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handsome Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kowalski breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Hagen tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Hagen wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hagen wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hagen wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Kowalski scores with a body shot.
Frank Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hagen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a nice body shot.
Hagen wants to clinch.
Kowalski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Hagen tries to clinch up
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Hagen wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hagen fails with the takedown
and Kowalski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Hagen is looking to clinch.
Hagen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kowalski lands a jab to Hagen's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Kowalski. Beautiful body shot.
Hagen tries to clinch up.
Kowalski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hagen rather than just go for the knockout.
Kowalski lands a head shot.
Kowalski checks the leg kick.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
Kowalski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Kowalski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hagen wants to clinch
and Hagen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hagen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kowalski counters with a straight right hand.
Hagen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Hagen misses.
A nice side step and Kowalski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hagen misses with a takedown
and Kowalski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hagen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalski throws out the jab. #T1#
Kowalski cracks Hagen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kowalski lands a nice shot that snaps Hagen's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hagen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handsome Hagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagen looks for a takedown but Kowalski sprawls well.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalski connects with a single shot there.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Hagen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hagen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Hagen is rocked!
Hagen misses with the body kick
and Kowalski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hagen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Hagen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hagen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kowalski lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Kowalski!
An out of breath Frank Kowalski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Beach Fights Blow Out
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hagen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Deadly!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen working away.
Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Deadly to see if he's OK.
Hagen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Hagen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deadly, who protects the arm well.
Hagen working the ground and pound from side control.
Deadly is not content to let Hagen control the position.
Hagen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Deadly sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hagen connects with a decent elbow.
Hagen scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Hagen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hagen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deadly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hagen scores with punches from side control.
Hagen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hagen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Deadly parries the strikes from Hagen easily there. Hagen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Deadly to escape.
Hagen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Hagen stalls from top position.
Hagen tries to score with some ground and pound. Deadly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hagen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deadly is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Hagen wants to control but Deadly is keeping him busy.
Deadly is looking for a sweep.
Hagen tries to score with some ground and pound. Deadly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hagen working the head and body with strikes.
Hagen lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Hagen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hagen grinds an elbow into Deadly's temple.
Hagen cracks Deadly with a big elbow. #SUB2#
Hagen is trying to get an arm triangle but Deadly is defending well.
Deadly is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Deadly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hagen.
Hagen misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Hagen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Hagen.#SUB2#
Hagen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Deadly tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Hagen working the body and head with strikes.
Hagen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hagen tries to score with some ground and pound. Deadly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hagen cracks Deadly with a big elbow.
Hagen working the head and body with strikes.
Hagen working the ground and pound but Deadly is defending the strikes.
Hagen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Deadly is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hagen connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hagen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Deadly is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hagen has hold of Deadly's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Deadly seems comfortable defending it but Hagen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Deadly is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Deadly is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hagen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Handsome Hagen!
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Event:
Banter at the Beach
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Kuster throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hagen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuster looking to control.
Hagen works over Kuster with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Kuster throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hagen escapes and throws Kuster's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hagen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kuster to see if he's OK.
Hagen cracks Kuster with a big elbow.
Kuster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hagen throws an elbow but Kuster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hagen scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen looks up at the clock and then as Kuster takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hagen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hagen working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuster is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hagen is controlling him well.
Hagen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hagen is working Kuster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kuster is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Hagen is working to tighten his grip on Kuster's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kuster has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hagen is really squeezing tight and eventually Kuster passes out! Hagen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Handsome Hagen!
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Event:
Bear brawls by the Beach
Date: May 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
A leg kick checked by Steele.
Steele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steele leaves Hagen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hagen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hagen fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hagen to the canvas! Hagen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Steele keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Steele!
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Event:
Bonus Fight Night by the Beach
Date: Apr 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Hagen rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Dickinson jumps guard.
Hagen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hagen preventing the sweep.
Dickinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagen trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Dickinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hagen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson throwing strikes from guard but Hagen blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickinson is controlling him.
Dickinson throwing strikes from guard but Hagen blocks nicely.
Hagen wants to control the position but Dickinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Dickinson trying to mount his opponent but Hagen defends it.
Dickinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hagen wants to control but Dickinson is keeping busy.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hagen wants to improve his position but Dickinson is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dickinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hagen defends it well.
Hagen is pressing down on Dickinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dickinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but Hagen controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hagen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickinson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hagen looking to control.
Hagen 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#
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Hagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hagen thows a huge punch but Dickinson dodges it nicely.
Dickinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hagen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hagen's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen wants to escape the position.
#T3#
Dickinson avoiding Hagen 's attempts to control his hands.
Hagen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dickinson.
Hagen wants to control his opponent's hands but Dickinson gets his hands free.
Hagen covering up well and avoiding damage.
Dickinson scores with punches and elbows.
Hagen is keeping busy.
Hagen tries to escape the position.
Hagen trying to control the position but Dickinson manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Hagen right now.
Dickinson misses with a punch to the head.
Hagen tries to roll but Dickinson sticks to his back.
#T4#
Dickinson struggling to land strikes to the head as Hagen covers up.
I really don't envy Hagen right now.
Hagen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hagen covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dickinson keeps control of the position as Hagen tries to break free.
Hagen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dickinson.
Hagen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickinson's guard. Nice work there by Hagen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickinson is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
Hagen working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dickinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Dickinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hagen, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dickinson.
#TD#
Dickinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hagen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruce Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dickinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hagen keeps working.
Hagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throwing shots but Hagen is blocking nicely.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson postures up in Hagen's guard and throws a big left but Hagen blocks it. #T1#
Hagen is pulling down on Dickinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickinson, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dickinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but Hagen controlling him for the moment.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Hagen from controlling successfully.
Dickinson 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##T2#
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hagen's head.
Dickinson wants to pass to mount but Hagen is defending the position.
Dickinson prevents Hagen from improving his position.
Dickinson wants to advance to full mount but Hagen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hagen seems keen to control Dickinson's posture.
Dickinson 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.
Hagen looking to control.
Hagen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
Hagen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Hagen is trying to control the position but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hagen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hagen seems keen to control Dickinson's posture.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hagen is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hagen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickinson defends well.
Dickinson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hagen can't keep his opponent in guard - Dickinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dickinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hagen tries to roll over but Dickinson keeps him under control.
Dickinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hagen is staying active underneath Dickinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hagen won't allow Dickinson to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hagen wants to get back to full guard.
Hagen is pressing down on Dickinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dickinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Dickinson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hagen avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Dickinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hagen sprawls well initially but Dickinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hagen is trying to stand up here but Dickinson is controlling him well.
Hagen is looking to improve his position.
Dickinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but Hagen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hagen is looking to control Dickinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hagen avoid being mounted?
Dickinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dickinson not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Dickinson is working for a kimura but Hagen is defending it quite comfortably.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson wants to pass the guard but Hagen is defending well.
Hagen is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hagen's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hagen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hagen tries to get to full guard but Dickinson has control of the leg.
Hagen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickinson.
Hagen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickinson prevents Hagen from standing back up.
Hagen tries to get to full guard but Dickinson has control of the leg.
Hagen is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson trying to control the action but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Hagen trying to control here.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dickinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hagen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dickinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hagen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hagen wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Dickinson clinches with his opponent.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Hagen.
Hagen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
Bruce Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Hagen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.
Hagen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hagen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickinson avoids it.#TD2#
Hagen has picked Dickinson up - he's going for a ride! Hagen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dickinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hagen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dickinson defending well though.
Dickinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hagen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hagen's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hagen's body.
Dickinson has the hooks in. Hagen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson is not going to allow Hagen to sit and survive in this position.
Handsome Hagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dickinson!
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Event:
Bodies on the Beach
Date: Apr 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Hagen tries to clinch there but Keates circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keates! But no joy.
Keates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hagen in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keates.
Keates throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hagen crashing down! Hagen tries to stagger back to his feet but Keates just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hagen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connah Keates!
After the fight, Connah Keates was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Brawling by the Beach
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hagen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harmbee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harmbee throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
Hagen tries to clinch but Harmbee moves out of range. #TD#
Hagen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harmbee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harmbee is trying to improve his position.
Hagen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harmbee parries the strikes from Hagen easily there. Hagen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harmbee to escape.
Hagen is looking to take a break and control but Harmbee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagen working the ground and pound from side control.
Harmbee struggling a bit here.
Hagen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Hagen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hagen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harmbee is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harmbee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hagen 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.
Hagen working away.
Hagen lands some shots froms side control.
Hagen trying to control the action but Harmbee is working from the bottom.
Harmbee taking a bit of punishment here - Hagen scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Hagen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Hagen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hagen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB#
Hagen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harmbee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hagen's guard! Nice work there by Harmbee!
Hagen managing to control the position.
Harmbee trying to control but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Harmbee looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Hagen wants to stand but Harmbee is controlling the position.
Hagen is trying to keep Harmbee in close.
Harmbee trying to control but Hagen is working from the bottom.
Harmbee is fighting to break Hagen's control of his arms but Hagen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harmbee won't allow Hagen to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen controlling Harmbee's posture.
Harmbee preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harmbee stops Hagen from standing up.
Hagen wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Hagen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hagen checks a leg kick.
Hagen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hagen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hagen tries to move into range but Harmbee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harmbee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harmbee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hagen slips a jab from Harmbee.
Hagen moves away from the strike by Harmbee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbee jabs at Hagen's body.
Harmbee throws a hook but Hagen blocks it.
Harmbee throws a right hand that Hagen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hagen also avoids with ease.
Hagen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harmbee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hagen tries to clinch there but Harmbee circles away.
#T1#
Hagen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been informed that Harmbee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hagen shoots in looking for a takedown. Harmbee tries to sprawl out of it but Hagen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harmbee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harmbee throws a leg kick that misses.
Hagen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD#
Hagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Harmbee is trying to control Hagen's posture but Hagen avoids it.
Hagen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hagen working away.
Hagen working the ground and pound from side control.
Hagen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hagen lands some shots froms side control.#T2##SUB#
Hagen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harmbee has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmbee taking a bit of punishment here - Hagen scoring with strikes.
Hagen working the ground and pound.
Harmbee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Handsome Hagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hagen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harmbee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harmbee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagen landing strikes.
Hagen tries to stand but Harmbee controls the position and pulls Hagen into his guard.
Harmbee wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Hagen landing some decent shots from guard.
Harmbee wants to sweep but no luck.
Hagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hagen postures up and lands a big shot to Harmbee's brow.
Hagen looking to sit in guard and control but Harmbee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Harmbee is stalling in the full guard.
Hagen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Hagen looking to control.
Harmbee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hagen has Harmbee pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harold Harmbee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hagen wants to clinch up but Harmbee keeps it at a distance.
Hagen moves in looking to clinch but Harmbee pushes him off.
Harmbee misses with a two punch combination.
Hagen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Hagen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hagen drops an elbow to the side of Harmbee's head.
Hagen drops an elbow to the side of Harmbee's head.
Harmbee is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbee is in trouble now - Hagen has advanced to mount!
Harmbee tries to hold on but Hagen postures up.
Harmbee is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T1#
Harmbee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hagen lands a big shot there that rocks Harmbee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hagen lands a heavy elbow.
Hagen lands a big shot there that rocks Harmbee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#CUT#
It looks like Harold Harmbee has been cut.
Harmbee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hagen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT#
That has opened up Harold Harmbee's cut even more.
Hagen working Harmbee over with strikes here. #SUB#
Hagen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Harmbee is surviving well by controlling Hagen's body position as best he can.
Hagen postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Harmbee in real trouble here! The ref calls for Harmbee 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 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome Hagen!
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Event:
Big Bash at the Beach
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Hagen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Hagen closes the distance and pushes Dickinson back into the cage.#TD2#
Hagen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dickinson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dickinson can't escape the position.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dickinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hagen has Dickinson flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dickinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hagen lands a massive shot to the side of Dickinson 's head and he's out cold! Hagen jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Handsome Hagen!
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Event:
Be humble ya Beach
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Hagen clinches.
The referee calls for Hagen to work.
Hagen prevents Brickwell from breaking the clinch.
Hagen just leaning against Brickwell, taking a breather.
Brickwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brickwell has had enough of the clinch but Hagen keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Hagen pulls Brickwell into guard.
#SUB2#
Hagen looking for a triangle here. Brickwell is fighting it but it looks tight! Hagen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brickwell is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Handsome Hagen!
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Event:
Bintang at the Beach
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Pakhomov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakhomov connects with the punch.
Pakhomov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pakhomov lands with a hook. Hagen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pakhomov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Hagen is rocked!
Hagen ducks into an uppercut from Pakhomov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Pakhomov!
Our winner, Sergey Pakhomov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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