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Event:
Trials By Fire III
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Haggus lands with a straight right. Adamou didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Adamou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adamou showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamou wants to control but Haggus is keeping him busy.
Haggus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Adamou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haggus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haggus regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Haggus working for a triangle but Adamou defends it easily.
Haggus pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Haggus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Haggus pushes down on Adamou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haggus is looking to take a break and control but Adamou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Haggus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adamou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haggus. #SUB#
Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB#
Haggus seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Haggus wants to work for an arm triangle but Adamou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Haggus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adamou defends it well. #SUB#
Haggus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adamou defends it well. #SUB#
Adamou is defending against the submission attempts here by Haggus.
#T3##SUB#
Haggus is looking for a kimura here.
Haggus content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Haggus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haggus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Haggus working for a submission but Adamou is keeping him at bay.
Haggus breaks from Adamou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Haggus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adamou has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adamou!
Haggus trying to keep a closed guard but Adamou is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Haggus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've been informed that Adamou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Adamou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haggus prevents it.
Adamou prevents a body shot from Haggus.
Adamou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haggus just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Haggus has Adamou pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haggus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Adamou tumbling to the mat - Haggus dives into Adamou's guard.
Adamou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggus.
Haggus pushing down on Adamou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Haggus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamou defending well though. #SUB#
Haggus is working for a kimura but Adamou is defending it quite comfortably.
Haggus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamou keeps working. #SUB#
Haggus seems to be working for a kimura but Adamou defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB#
Haggus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Haggus is trying for a kimura here. Adamou looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haggus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Haggus!
A very excited looking Larry Haggus 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Adamou has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
#TD#
Gibson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adamou advances position into side control!
Adamou trying to control the action but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Adamou lands a few punches from side control.
Adamou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamou tries to advance to mount but Gibson denies him.
Gibson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Adamou is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gibson tries to hold on but Adamou pushes him away. #T1#
Gibson tries to reverse the position but Adamou maintains control.
Gibson is working hard here to advance position.
Adamou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Adamou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Adamou's guard. A big mistake from Adamou there, giving up the dominant position!
Adamou wants to sweep but no luck.
Gibson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibson postures up.
Gibson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Adamou working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gibson has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Adamou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Gibson throwing shots but Adamou is blocking nicely.
Gibson throws a strike but Adamou avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gibson landing with the ground and pound.
Gibson postures up in Adamou's guard and throws a big left but Adamou blocks it.
Gibson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gibson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adamou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adamou looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Adamou looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamou, not yet.
Gibson is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamou has wrist control.
Adamou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gibson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gibson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adamou.#CL2#
Adamou instigates a clinch. #T4##TD#
Gibson pulls guard successfully.
Adamou being controlled here momentarily.
Gibson controls Adamou momentarily but Adamou frees himself. #ES#
Gibson pushes Adamou off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Adamou clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Adamou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andreas Adamou will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Adamou looking to score a takedown here. Gibson is defending well but Adamou drives through and ends up in Gibson's guard.
Gibson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adamou puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Adamou is trying to control. Gibson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gibson wants to control but Adamou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gibson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adamou.
Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamou wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson wants to hit a switch here but Adamou passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gibson there! #T1#
Gibson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adamou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gibson is looking to get to half guard.
Gibson prevents Adamou from taking his back.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gibson tries to reverse the position but Adamou maintains control.
Adamou wants to control the pace but Gibson is squirming around nicely.
Adamou raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gibson wants to hold on but Adamou pushes him away.
Gibson is desperately trying to improve his position but Adamou has a good base and remains in mount.
Gibson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Adamou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Adamou looking to finish Gibson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gibson!
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adamou controlling the pace for now.
Gibson working to try and regain half guard.
Adamou lands a big shot there that rocks Gibson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adamou pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#
Gibson is rocked!
Adamou lands a big shot to the head and Gibson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andreas Adamou!
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