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Event:
Trials By Fire IV
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Buddy is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Claessens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Claessens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Claessens blocks the leg kick.
As Buddy looks to move away, Claessens throws a big counter combo but Buddy just gets out of the way.
Buddy swings for the body but Claessens moves out of range.
Matteo Claessens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Claessens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Claessens working the body and head with strikes.
Claessens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buddy on the ground.
Claessens is putting a hurting on Buddy here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Claessens crashes against the mat.
Claessens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Buddy down.
Buddy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Claessens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Buddy regains half guard.
Claessens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buddy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddy is trying to stand.
Claessens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claessens drops an elbow to the side of Buddy's head.
Buddy is pressing down on Claessens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claessens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Buddy has momentary wrist control but Claessens slips an elbow through the middle.
Claessens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Claessens seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buddy for as long as he can get away with.
Claessens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Buddy, not yet.
Buddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claessens manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Claessens trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Claessens holds on and takes a little breather.
Claessens working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Claessens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddy stopping the sweep attempt from Claessens.
Claessens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Buddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Claessens wants to sweep but no luck.
I've been told that Buddy has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Claessens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Buddy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Claessens is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buddy.
Buddy looks winded!#CL#
Buddy gets tackled into the cage by Claessens. Claessens maintains the clinch. #T3#
Buddy wants to break free but Claessens has control.
Claessens tries for a takedown but Buddy manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Claessens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Claessens looking to score a takedown here. Buddy is defending well but Claessens drives through and ends up in Buddy's guard.
Buddy wants to get back to his feet but Claessens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Claessens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claessens with a nice head shot there.
Buddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Claessens trying to control but Buddy is working from the bottom.
Buddy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claessens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Claessens controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Claessens chips away with some ground and pound.
Claessens connects with a couple of short punches.
Claessens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Claessens trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claessens distracts Buddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claessens stands up over Buddy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Claessens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Claessens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Claessens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Claessens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Claessens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Claessens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Claessens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Claessens dominated that 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.
#R2#
Claessens throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddy. Claessens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Buddy.
Claessens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Claessens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Buddy sprawls well initially but Claessens persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Buddy pushes Claessens off and gets back to his feet.
Buddy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Claessens counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Claessens.
Matteo Claessens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buddy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Claessens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buddy doesn't seem bothered though.
Claessens cracks a nice hook into Buddy's ribs.
Buddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Claessens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claessens throws a right hand that Buddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Buddy also avoids with ease.
Claessens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Buddy is breathing heavily.
Buddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Claessens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Claessens gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Buddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Claessens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claessens lands with a punch from half guard.
Claessens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Buddy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Claessens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Claessens's back!
Claessens looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Claessens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Claessens's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Buddy's hands.
Claessens trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Claessens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Buddy's arms.
Buddy controlling well, preventing Claessens from escaping the position.
#T3#
Claessens trying to control but not successfully.
Buddy connects with a big shot to the side of Claessens's head.
Buddy is not going to allow Claessens to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Claessens right now.
Buddy is not going to allow Claessens to sit and survive in this position.
Buddy is hanging on to Claessens's back as he tries to escape.
Buddy wants to control but Claessens is keeping busy.
Claessens trying to control the hands but Buddy won't let him. #T4#
Claessens prevents Buddy from getting a body triangle.
Claessens wants to escape the position.
Claessens is working hard here to advance position.
Claessens trying to control the hands but Buddy won't let him. #SUB2#
Claessens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Claessens tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Buddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Claessens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Claessens lands a body shot.
Buddy fails with the takedown
and Claessens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddy misses the shot to the body.
Buddy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buddy wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Buddy moves into the clinch.
Buddy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Claessens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Claessens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Claessens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buddy doesn't seem bothered though.
Buddy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Claessens throws a one two combo.
Claessens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buddy backs up against the cage.
Buddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Buddy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Claessens misses.
Buddy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Claessens blocks a leg kick.
Buddy leaves Claessens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matteo Claessens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Claessens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Claessens slips a nice elbow through Buddy's hands, connecting with Buddy's forehead.
Claessens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Claessens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Buddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Buddy is concentrating on defense, preventing Claessens from advancing position. #T2#
Buddy is staying active underneath Claessens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Claessens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Claessens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Claessens.
Claessens working the head and body with strikes.
Claessens is trying to control the action in half guard but Buddy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claessens drops an elbow to the side of Buddy's head.
Claessens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buddy is looking to improve his position.
Claessens slows the pace down in half guard.
Buddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claessens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Buddy is trying to stand up here but Claessens is controlling him well.
Claessens lands strikes from half guard.
Buddy is trying to stand back up but Claessens is controlling him
Claessens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Claessens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buddy has hold of Claessens's hands but Claessens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Claessens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Claessens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buddy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buddy taking some punishment here, with Claessens in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Claessens lands a nice short elbow.
Claessens lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claessens in particular looking to stall.
Buddy taking some punishment here, with Claessens in his half guard.
Claessens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Buddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buddy trying to control from the bottom.
Matteo Claessens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Claessens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddy can do to turn this around?
Buddy is trying to stand up here but Claessens is controlling him well.
Claessens lands strikes from half guard.
Buddy wants to control but Claessens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Claessens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claessens 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Claessens!
After the big win, Matteo Claessens made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CAGED UP Clothings and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Buddy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buddy is in Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton keeping full guard, as Buddy tries to pass.
Hamilton is controlling Buddy's posture.
Buddy is stalling in the full guard.
Hamilton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buddy on the ground.
Hamilton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buddy pushes down on Hamilton's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Buddy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Buddy stalling away here and it's allowed Hamilton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hamilton pulls Buddy in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Buddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buddy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Buddy throws a big elbow that misses.
Buddy controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Hamilton. No joy for Buddy on that attempt. #CL2#
Hamilton gets tackled into the cage by Buddy. Buddy maintains the clinch.
Buddy prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamilton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#BC2#
Buddy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Buddy moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
A body shot lands from Buddy.
Hamilton really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#BC2#
Buddy manages to break the clinch.
Buddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hamilton sprawls well. Hamilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamilton tries to counter by clinching up but Buddy breaks away and moves out of range.
Buddy misses with a takedown attempt - Hamilton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frances Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Buddy.
Hamilton tries to land a front kick but Buddy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hamilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hamilton defends it well.#CL#
Hamilton clinches with his opponent.
Buddy tries to circle away but Hamilton has him pinned against the cage.#T4##TD#
Hamilton has picked Buddy up - he's going for a ride! Hamilton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamilton drops an elbow to the side of Buddy's head.
Hamilton working the head and body with strikes.
Hamilton is nestled in close to Buddy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddy trying to hold on to Hamilton's head to control him but Hamilton postures up.
#SUB2#
Buddy actively working from the bottom here.
Buddy looks winded!
Hamilton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frances Hamilton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hamilton pushes Buddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamilton tries to throw a body punch but Buddy avoids it by throwing Hamilton back against the cage. #TD#
Hamilton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Buddy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Matt Buddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamilton wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Hamilton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamilton is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddy is trying to pull guard but Hamilton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Buddy pulls guard. #T1#
Buddy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamilton works over Buddy with some ground and pound from guard.
Buddy looking to control.
Hamilton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamilton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamilton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing.
Buddy controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself.
Buddy is breathing heavily.
Buddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Buddy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hamilton manages to pass to side control. #T2#
Buddy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamilton.
Hamilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamilton thows a huge punch but Buddy dodges it nicely.
Hamilton throws a strike but Buddy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hamilton landing some decent shots from guard.
Hamilton cracks Buddy with a solid left hand.
Hamilton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamilton lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Hamilton postures up.
Hamilton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamilton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buddy is trying to control the position but Hamilton postures up.
Buddy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Buddy is wriggling around but Hamilton manages to pass to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Buddy's temple.
Hamilton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Buddy wants to control but Hamilton is keeping busy.
Buddy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamilton scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamilton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buddy defending well though.
Hamilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddy can do to turn this around?
Buddy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buddy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamilton wants to get up but he can't break Buddy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamilton throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamilton won't allow Buddy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frances Hamilton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hamilton pushes Buddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Buddy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hamilton is keeping busy.
Hamilton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buddy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Buddy tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the cage.
Hamilton wants to break free but Buddy has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Buddy manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Buddy pulls guard.
Hamilton is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddy has wrist control.
Buddy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hamilton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buddy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
Buddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Buddy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hamilton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Buddy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hamilton pulls down on the head and he's put Buddy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frances Hamilton!
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