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Event:
DSC STRIKE 34
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Red shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makwame as he avoids it easily.
Makwame wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
Makwame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Red forces Makwame back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Red to work.
Makwame lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like George Red has been cut.
Red blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Makwame gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Red striking off his back but it's not causing Makwame any problems.
Red thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Red is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Red trying to control the position here.
Makwame must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Red's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Red is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Makwame wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Makwame is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makwame wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
Makwame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Red seems keen to control Makwame's posture.
Makwame trying to control but Red is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Red has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makwame can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Red working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makwame doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makwame manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Makwame avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Makwame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Makwame trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Makwame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Red is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makwame defends well.
Red is trying to control the position but Makwame postures up.
Makwame has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Makwame content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Red has locked up a guillotine! Red's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Makwame is holding on here and Red must be using up a lot of energy. Makwame has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Red gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Red!
George Red spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Moses Makwame stepped up to the mic, saying 'The strongest man won today.'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 25
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Red thuds his right hand into Razor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Razor forces Red back against the cage and clinches.
Razor is pressed up against the cage. Red has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Razor down to the mat. Razor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Razor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Red, pushing him back against the cage.
Razor taking a breather.
Razor prevents the takedown attempt.
Razor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Razor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Red is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Razor to the mat. Razor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red forces his way into half guard.
Red is pressing down on Razor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Razor is holding on for now. #T1#
Still in half guard, Red seems content to control.
Razor tries to get to full guard but Red has control of the leg. #SUB#
Red wants to work for an arm triangle but Razor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Razor's head.
Red stops Razor from getting back to his feet.
Razor is looking to improve his position.
Red has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Red is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Razor!
Red scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T2#
Red prevents Razor from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Red quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Red but it's paid off an Razor is forced to tap! Nice work by Red.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Red!
After the fight, George Red 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.
Oleg Razor was interviewed post fight and said 'One Razor down, many more to come.'.
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Event:
DSC STRIKE 22
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Red closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Red ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Red no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Red throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Red is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Red had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Red looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Red throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Red holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Red escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Red throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Red is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Red looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Red is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Red is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Roberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Red has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberts has managed to get both his arms back between Red's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Red is looking to cinch up a triangle. Roberts throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Red's body to avoid the submission. Red has instead reached around Roberts's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Red arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Red!
George Red decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
EFL 19
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Red goes for a double leg but Buddha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buddha continues to drive forward.
Buddha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buddha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Red.
Red tries to clinch there but Buddha circles away.
Red throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buddha's waist but Buddha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red off to one side.
Ghandi Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Red.
Buddha jabs Red to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Red shoots in but Buddha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Red moves into range and clinches up with Buddha.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buddha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Red is struggling to control the position.
Red holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buddha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Red has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buddha after a bit of a struggle.
Red is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Red pulls Buddha into guard.
#T2#
Buddha trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Red controlling Buddha's posture.
Buddha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buddha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buddha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Red is pulling down on Buddha's head. It's preventing any offense from Buddha, at least for the moment.
Red manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buddha manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Buddha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buddha being controlled here, momentarily.
Buddha keeping full guard, as Red tries to pass. #T3#
Red is still trying to improve position.
Buddha working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Buddha looking for a guillotine here but Red defends easily.
Red looking to pass the guard.
Red looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Buddha is retaining full guard.
Red pushes down on Buddha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha is in trouble now - Red has advanced to mount!
Buddha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Red on the ground.
Buddha is bucking up trying to escape but Red cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Red putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Red controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Red swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Red!
Ghandi Buddha was interviewed post fight and said 'We must do this again. Rubber match. I'll prove who is the best! Leo got the best of me this time. No such luck next time.'.
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Event:
EFL 15
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Red scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Claremont 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.
Claremont is positioning himself well to prevent Red advancing to mount.
Red wants to free his trapped foot but Claremont is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.
Claremont is holding on to half guard well.
Red is looking to take a break and control but Claremont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Red seems to be working for a kimura but Claremont defends the submission attempt.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Claremont's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Red is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Red thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Claremont is not content to let Red control the position.#SUB2#
Red seems to be looking for submissions.
Claremont preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Red wants to take a breather but Claremont is having none of it.
Red is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Red not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red is trying to control the action in half guard but Claremont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Claremont is trying to get back to full guard.
Red has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Claremont keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Claremont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Claremont moves into full guard.
Red trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claremont is controlling Red's posture.
Claremont wants to sweep here but Red controlling him for the moment.
Claremont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claremont tries to get out of the position.
Red controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Claremont trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Claremont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Claremont managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice straight punches there by Claremont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claremont.
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Claremont counter with a right hand.
George Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claremont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Claremont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Claremont.#CL2#
Red rushes Claremont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Claremont breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Claremont, right into the meat.
Red tries for a takedown but Claremont sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claremont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Claremont is out of range.
Red has his takedown stuffed
and Claremont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Red is rocked!
Brian Claremont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Red.
Red takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Claremont finish him?
Claremont connects with a right hand. Red shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Claremont dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Red on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Claremont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red throws out the jab.
Red seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Red has closed the distance and engaged Claremont in a clinch.
#BC#
Claremont breaks from the clinch.
Claremont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Claremont finds it's target.
George Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claremont fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red looks to score with a jab to the body but Claremont is just out of range.
Claremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont dips to his left and cracks Red with an uppercut!
Red tries for a takedown but Claremont circles away easily
and Claremont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red thinking. #T1#
Red shoots and misses
and Claremont counters with a straight right hand.
Red with a lazy takedown attempt
and Claremont counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Claremont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Red.
Red misses with a body shot
and Claremont counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claremont pinned against the cage. Claremont gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Red tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Claremont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Red tries to land a body kick
and Claremont counters with a leg kick.
Red closes the distance looking to clinch
and Claremont counters with an inside leg kick.
Red goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Red walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Claremont as he jumps to the side.
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Red darts in looking for a takedown but Claremont gets double underhooks and turns Red into the cage.
Claremont is looking to counter the offense by Red and move into the clinch.
Claremont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Claremont throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Claremont cracks Red with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Red looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Claremont finish him?
Claremont drops Red with a huge uppercut! Red drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Claremont is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Claremont!
Brian Claremont is the new bantamweight champion!
Brian Claremont seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFL 13
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Red has a takedown stuffed.
Duffy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab by Duffy.
Duffy cracks Red with a good jab.#TD#
Red scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Red throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duffy is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Red is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duffy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Duffy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1##SUB#
Red looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duffy wants to get back to his feet.
Red 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.#SUB#
Red is trying to get an arm triangle but Duffy is defending well. #SUB#
Red is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duffy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Red working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Red controls the position. #SUB#
Red tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Red has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Duffy is not content to let Red control the position.
Duffy parries the strikes from Red easily there. Red is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duffy to escape.
Duffy is not content to let Red control the position.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Red. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Duffy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Red has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Red working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Duffy being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Red's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Red wants to control but Duffy is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Red is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Duffy's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Red is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duffy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Red wants to control but Duffy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Red 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#
Red shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duffy as he avoids it easily.
Duffy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Red avoids them all with ease.
Duffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.#TD#
Red closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duffy to the mat! Duffy manages to get full guard.
Duffy is looking to stand up but Red isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Red prevents Duffy from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Red is looking to work some ground and pound but Duffy has wrist control.
Red trying to control but Duffy is working from the bottom.
Duffy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Red drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Red jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Red pushes down on Duffy's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Red is looking for a kimura here.
Duffy is trying to stand back up but Red is controlling him
#T2##SUB#
Red is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Red is trying to control. Duffy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Red scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Red in particular looking to stall.
Red has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duffy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T3#
Duffy is squirming around, avoiding Red's attempts to control the action.
Red sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Red with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Duffy is bucking up trying to escape but Red cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Red tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Red is landing with some decent strikes but Duffy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Red tries to control but Duffy wriggling away. #SUB#
Duffy wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Red has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Duffy taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Red!
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