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Event:
RFLFN-18 Morris Vs.Valdez
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Franklin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Hassan lands a left and a right that send Franklin crashing to the mat, dazed. Hassan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Buddy Franklin has been cut.#TD2#
Hassan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan stops Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hassan is working away from the top position though.
Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Franklin has one foot on Hassan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hassan shoots in for a takedown but Franklin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Hassan moves into the clinch.
Franklin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hassan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franklin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hassan prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Hassan pulls Franklin into guard.
Hassan keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass.
Hassan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hassan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Franklin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Franklin trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hassan has Franklin pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Hassan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Franklin eats them both and turns towards Hassan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hassan shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Hassan moves into the clinch.
Franklin is working for takedown but Hassan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan stops a takedown attempt from Franklin.
#TD#
Franklin tightens his grip and picks Hassan up, before dumping him to the ground. Hassan manages to land in guard.
Hassan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Hassan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Hassan gets to his feet. Franklin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Franklin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hassan is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin tries to move to full mount but Hassan actually manages to regain half guard.
Hassan wants to get back to full guard.
Hassan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franklin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saleh Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Franklin's cut.
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##CL2#
Hassan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hassan moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin wants a takedown but no success here.
Franklin tries for a takedown but Hassan manages to get underhooks.
Franklin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin trying to stall but Hassan improves his position.
#BC2#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saleh Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hassan shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Franklin tries to keep at a distance but Hassan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hassan breaks the clinch.
Franklin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassan is fending him off so far but Franklin persists. Nope, Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
And Hassan tries to counter it with a takedown but Franklin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Franklin. No joy for Hassan on that attempt.
Hassan throws a series of strikes that have Franklin backpedaling.
#CL2#
Hassan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hassan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hassan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC2#
Hassan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hassan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Franklin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hassan's elbow.
Franklin is trying to drag Hassan to the mat but Hassan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hassan has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin looking to stall.
Hassan stalling the fight.
Franklin is trying to drag Hassan to the mat but Hassan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Franklin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Franklin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Franklin gets caught flat footed, as Hassan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hassan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saleh Hassan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Hassan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hassan looks to land a combination. Franklin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franklin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4##CL2#
Hassan clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin is looking to control Hassan's arms but Hassan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Franklin has his back to the cage.
Hassan prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Hassan.
Hassan is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Franklin like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Franklin from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saleh Hassan!
Saleh Hassan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 8
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Hassan misses with a takedown attempt - Dual sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hassan goes for a double leg but Dual avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Dual continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Dual forces Hassan back against the ropes and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Dual as the two fighters clinch.
Dual lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dual misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dual.
Hassan has been working on his balance at BLACK PANTHER GYM 50$ only, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dual.
Hassan avoiding damage as Dual throws knees to the body.
Dual is leaning against Hassan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hassan has Dual pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dual manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleh Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Dual.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dual.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dual throws an elbow but misses.
Dual misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dual lands a shoulder strike.
Hassan fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Dual lands an uppercut.
Dual lands a damaging elbow.
Hassan is looking for a takedown.
Hassan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dual leaning against his opponent.
Hassan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dual pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Dual tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dual tries to land a knee to the head but Hassan blocks with his arms.
Hassan looking to stall.
Dual blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dual misses with a knee to the head.
Hassan is trying to pull guard but Dual has him pressed against the ropes.
Hassan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dual after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Hassan goes for a takedown attempt but Dual pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Dual takes the fight into the clinch.
Dual lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Hassan trying to stall but Dual improves his position.
Dual tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dual scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hassan blocking some punches.
Dual lands a left hand.
Dual lands with a right to the head.
Hassan is trying to drag Dual to the mat but Dual just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Dual is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Hassan trying to control the position but instead, Dual has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hassan into the ropes.
Dual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassan fails to pull guard.
Dual softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dual lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Dual lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Hassan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dual can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hassan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dual keeps working.
Dual tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hassan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Dual is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hassan avoids the attempt from Dual to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hassan unloads with some shots from mount but Dual bucks and avoids them well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hassan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dual dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Dual moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Hassan takes the fight into the clinch.
Dual is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hassan is keeping busy.
Hassan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dual gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dual misses with an elbow over the top.
Hassan blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan jumps guard but Dual stands there with Hassan around his waist. Hassan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Hassan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dual is looking to clinch.
Hassan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dual is fending him off so far but Hassan persists. Nope, Dual circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleh Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hassan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Dual closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dual swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dual lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Dual trying to stall but Hassan improves his position.
Dual looking to stall.
Dual missing with knees to the body.
Dual lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dual'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.
Dual with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dual looking to throw knees to the head but Hassan is blocking nicely.
Dual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hassan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dual pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Dual has Hassan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dual has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dual with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dual lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Hassan blocking some punches.
Hassan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dual just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Dual tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hassan avoids it.
Hassan managing to block the knees to the body from Dual.
Dual lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dual misses with a body punch.
Dual lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dual is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hassan is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Hassan to work.
Hassan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hassan is trying to pull guard but Dual has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Dual to work.
Dual has a couple of punches blocked by Hassan.
Hassan fails to pull guard.
Hassan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Dual. #TD#
Hassan pulls Dual into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hassan holds on and takes a little breather.
Dual postures up.
#T4#
Hassan keeping full guard, as Dual tries to pass.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dual trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hassan trying to keep a closed guard but Dual is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hassan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #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.
Nick Dual showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dual moves in looking to clinch but Hassan pushes him off.
Hassan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dual sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hassan somewhat.
Dual closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hassan counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Dual instigates a clinch.
Dual softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hassan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hassan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hassan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Dual gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nick Dual seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dual is trying to maintain a safe position but Hassan gets an underhook and turns Dual into the ropes.
Hassan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saleh Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dual walks away with a smile on his face. Hassan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1##CL#
Hassan rushes Dual and presses him up against the ropes.
Dual lands a left hand.
Dual makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dual lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Dual lands a body shot.
Dual landing knees to the head.
Hassan tries to pull guard but Dual forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dual is looking to control Hassan's arms but Hassan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dual has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Hassan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dual clinches up against the ropes.
Hassan avoiding damage as Dual throws knees to the body.
Hassan managing to block the knees to the body from Dual.
Dual misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dual stalls.
Dual stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
A body shot lands from Dual.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dual creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dual tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hassan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dual fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Dual gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dual doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dual lands with a light punch inside.
Hassan fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hassan.
Dual lands with a short shot to the head.
Dual lands a nice uppercut.
Hassan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dual is keeping busy.
Dual with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Dual lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hassan backwards.
Dual tries to stall but Hassan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dual doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hassan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Hassan pulls Dual into guard.
Dual looking to pass the guard.
Hassan controlling Dual's posture. #SUB#
Hassan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dual defends well.
Dual must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Dual is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dual tries to free his leg and advance position but Hassan is retaining full guard.
Hassan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dual manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hassan working some strikes from top position.
Saleh Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Dual is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dual trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dual comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dual winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Nick Dual!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Nick Dual!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Nick Dual!
Nick Dual wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Nick Dual, 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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Event:
Skrap Fights 2
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Antonopolous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hassan pinned against the ropes. Hassan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hassan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hassan slips under a jab from Antonopolous.
Hassan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Antonopolous scores with a jab. Hassan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Antonopolous throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Antonopolous.
Hassan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hassan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Antonopolous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Antonopolous finds it's way through Hassan's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hassan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Antonopolous is trying to defend but Hassan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Antonopolous wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Antonopolous trying to control here.
Antonopolous is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hassan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hassan's back!#SUB#
Antonopolous working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hassan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Antonopolous has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hassan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Castor Antonopolous!
An out of breath Castor Antonopolous 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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