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Event:
FARTMMA 78: Doomsday 2020
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Buckeye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guillen defends well and Buckeye ends up having to push Guillen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Buckeye defending well as Guillen loads up on a big left hand.
Guillen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckeye. Guillen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guillen throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Buckeye counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Guillen sneaks out the side door and pushes Buckeye away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Buckeye looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckeye fails to land the takedown.
Buckeye throws a lazy right hand but Guillen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guillen looks to land a combination but Buckeye avoids it well.
Buckeye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buckeye doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Guillen counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckeye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillen is fending him off so far but Buckeye persists. Nope, Guillen circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Buckeye looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guillen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Guillen keeps moving.
Guillen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buckeye is one step ahead there.
Buckeye lands a couple of elbows.
Buckeye won't allow Guillen to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buckeye's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buckeye throwing strikes from guard but Guillen blocks nicely.
Guillen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buckeye looking to sit in guard and control but Guillen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Guillen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Buckeye working for submissions but it's allowed Guillen to get to half guard.
Guillen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buckeye defending well though.
Guillen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround standup. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Buckeye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guillen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Buckeye trying to control from the bottom.
Buckeye tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Guillen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guillen landing strikes from the mount.
Guillen trying to control but Buckeye is having none of it.
Guillen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Buckeye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buckeye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillen wants to control the pace but Buckeye is squirming around nicely.
Buckeye working to try and regain half guard.
Guillen with shots to the head and body - Buckeye looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Carlos Guillen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jab Buckeye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Buckeye tries for a takedown but Guillen circles away easily
and Guillen counters with a stiff right hand.
Guillen misses with a combination
#TD#
and Buckeye counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buckeye. #ES2#
Guillen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Buckeye is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Guillen manages to break the clinch.
Buckeye cracks Guillen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Buckeye tries for a takedown but Guillen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Buckeye forces Guillen back against the cage and clinches.
Buckeye drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Buckeye. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Guillen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Buckeye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Guillen manages to break the clinch.
Buckeye tries to clinch but Guillen moves out of range. #T1#
Buckeye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buckeye takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillen as he avoids it easily.
Guillen tests Buckeye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juan Carlos Guillen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guillen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown but Guillen shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Guillen misses.#TD#
Buckeye shoots in and gets a takedown into Guillen's guard.#ES2#
Guillen pushes Buckeye off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckeye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guillen.
Guillen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Buckeye eats them both and turns towards Guillen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
Jab Buckeye's cut is getting worse.
Guillen staying out of range there.
Guillen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guillen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Buckeye shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillen sprawls well. He's pushed Buckeye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #KD2#
Guillen lands a left and a right that send Buckeye crashing to the mat, dazed. Guillen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Buckeye lands a jab to Guillen's midsection.
Buckeye tries to move into range but Guillen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
Jab Buckeye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Buckeye shoots and misses
and Guillen counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guillen takes a swing at Buckeye's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buckeye. Guillen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckeye with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Guillen counters with a nice right hand that sends Buckeye toppling to the canvas! Buckeye scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Guillen finish him?!#ROC2#
Buckeye is rocked!
Crack! Guillen connects with the perfect overhand right and Buckeye falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Guillen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Carlos Guillen!
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Event:
Eternity 4
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Longbardo stalks Guillen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guillen's face. Guillen staggers backwards, shaken.
Longbardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Guillen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guillen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Wacco Longbardo has been cut.
Guillen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbardo tries to bum rush Guillen with a series of wild strikes but Guillen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guillen misses the shot to the body.
Longbardo ducks under a wild hook from Guillen.
Longbardo connects with the punch.#ROC2#
Guillen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Guillen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guillen blocks a head kick by Longbardo.
Longbardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Wacco Longbardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Longbardo engages and cracks Guillen with a massive lead left hook - Guillen tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Longbardo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wacco Longbardo!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 91
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Guillen tries to move into range but Reed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed stuffs the takedown attempt from Guillen. Guillen gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Guillen blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Guillen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Guillen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillen misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Reed misses its target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guillen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guillen misses with a looping right.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan Carlos Guillen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillen looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
Guillen misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reed.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillen on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Guillen is rocked!
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Guillen - just one landing. #T1#
Guillen throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
A big right from Guillen misses.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guillen scores with a sloppy right hand. Reed should have avoided that one.
Guillen misses with a wild body shot.
Reed avoids the body shot from Guillen.
Reed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reed lands a nice shot that snaps Guillen's head back.
Guillen is still on wobbly legs! Can Reed finish him?
Ben Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Reed. Beautiful body shot.
Guillen looks winded!
Guillen throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed 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 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Reed!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 84
Date: Sep 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Guillen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dambullah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dambullah lands with a slapping head kick. #KD#
Dambullah drops Guillen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Guillen looks back up at him and smiles so Dambullah waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Guillen is rocked!
Dambullah sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Guillen's defenses. It connects perfectly with Guillen's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa Moosh Dambullah!
Our winner, Papa Moosh Dambullah, 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 78
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Jerry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guillen. That did some damage!#TD2#
Guillen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jerry's guard.
Guillen prevents Jerry from getting back to his feet.
Guillen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jerry is looking to stand up but Guillen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jerry has momentary wrist control but Guillen slips an elbow through the middle.
Guillen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jerry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guillen cracks Jerry with a solid left hand.
Guillen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillen landing some decent shots from guard.
Guillen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jerry wants to stand but Guillen is controlling the position.
Guillen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Guillen throws a big elbow that misses.
Guillen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guillen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guillen throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guillen is working Jerry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jerry wants to stand and escape but Guillen is having none of it.
Guillen postures up in Jerry's guard and throws a big left but Jerry blocks it.
Guillen works over Jerry with some ground and pound from guard.
Jerry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jerry is looking to stand up but Guillen isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Guillen trying to control but Jerry is working from the bottom.
Guillen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jerry has wrist control.
Guillen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guillen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guillen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jerry is keeping the position for now.
Guillen working some strikes from top position.
Guillen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Guillen landing with the ground and pound.
Jerry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guillen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jerry is retaining full guard.
Guillen prevents Jerry from getting back to his feet.
Jerry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jerry tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guillen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jerry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guillen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jerry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guillen on the ground.
Jerry wants to get back to his feet but Guillen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guillen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jerry wants to get back to his feet but Guillen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guillen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Guillen landing some decent shots from guard.
Guillen prevents Jerry from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Guillen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jerry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guillen lands a couple of elbows.
Jerry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guillen is controlling him.
Jerry is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Guillen scoring with some ground and pound.
Guillen lands a couple of digs.
Guillen prevents Jerry from getting back to his feet.
Guillen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guillen cracks Jerry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Guillen cracks Jerry with a big right hand but Jerry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#ROC2#
Jerry is rocked!
Guillen working the head with strikes.
Oh Jerry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jerry is pushing Guillen's head away, looking to escape. Guillen manages to hold on to the position though.
Guillen lands a strong strike to the head of Jerry. That's dazed him! Guillen looking to finish here. Jerry is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Guillen lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Guillen!
Juan Carlos Guillen 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:
Skrap Fights 51
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Guillen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arundel counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guillen.
Guillen lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Guillen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guillen.
Arundel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guillen misses with a jab to the body
and Arundel scores with a counter punch that sends Guillen to the canvas! Arundel smells blood - he's punishing Guillen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Guillen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latrobe Arundel!
During a confident post fight interview, Latrobe Arundel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 43
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Rita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guillen counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Guillen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guillen sprawls well. Guillen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guillen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rita manages to avoid it.
Guillen scores with a three punch combo!
Guillen cracks Rita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guillen jabs Rita right on the nose. Rita blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita with a poor takedown
and Guillen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan Carlos Guillen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grape Rita.
Guillen stuffs the takedown.
Rita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guillen swivels and escapes.
Rita shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillen sprawls well. He's pushed Rita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita tries for a takedown but Guillen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Rita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillen defends it nicely.
Rita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillen pinned against the ropes. Guillen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Guillen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Guillen.
Rita is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guillen throws a combination. Rita tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Grape Rita has been cut.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillen thuds a left hand into Rita's body.
Rita has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guillen throws out a powerful jab.
Guillen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rita has time to react.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guillen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guillen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rita closes the distance and clinches up with Guillen, looking for a takedown. Rita pushes Guillen against the ropes but Guillen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guillen to score with a decent uppercut.
Guillen thuds his right hand into Rita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rita dives in and grabs Guillen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guillen pushes down on Rita's head and hops out.
Guillen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rita drops his hands momentarily and Guillen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guillen is fending him off so far but Rita persists. Nope, Guillen circles away and we're back to standing.
Rita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rita looks for a takedown but Guillen sprawls well.
Guillen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rita looks winded!
Guillen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guillen as he avoids it easily.
Rita misses with a takedown
and Guillen counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Guillen throws a body punch but Rita moves out of range.
Rita avoids the body shot from Guillen.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Rita's belly button to the back.
Guillen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guillen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guillen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rita momentarily.
Guillen punishes Rita's body with a nice straight punch.
Guillen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rita was well out of range. Poor timing from Guillen.
Guillen misses with a double jab.
Guillen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rita.
A little feinted left hand from Guillen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guillen misses with a wild body shot.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Guillen counters with a straight right hand.
Rita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guillen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #KD#
Guillen lands a left and a right that sends Rita crashing to the canvas! Guillen dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#
Rita is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guillen postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rita is out cold - huge knockout for Guillen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Guillen!
Juan Carlos Guillen 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:
Skrap Fights 33
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Guillen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Guillen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Juan Carlos Guillen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guillen connects with a body shot that sends Cubbedge 's belly button to the back.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guillen just misses with a punch to the body.
Guillen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cubbedge on the side of the head.
A combination from Guillen does no damage.
Cubbedge throws a body kick that misses.
Cubbedge tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Guillen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cubbedge attempts a counter takedown but Guillen avoids it well and moves away.
Guillen throws a jab when Cubbedge was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Cubbedge darts in and clinches Guillen up against the ropes.
Cubbedge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guillen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Guillen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guillen misses with some punches.
Guillen lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Cubbedge 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Guillen works on Cubbedge 's body with a couple of short punches.
Cubbedge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guillen prevents it.
Guillen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guillen misses with the head strike.
Guillen lands with a right to the head.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Guillen.
Guillen tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Guillen back against the ropes.
Guillen working aggressively here.
Guillen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guillen.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cubbedge letting Guillen take a breather here.
Guillen misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guillen lands a right hand.
Guillen is trying to break the clinch but Cubbedge is controlling him.
Cubbedge wants a takedown.
Guillen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Guillen.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Cubbedge has clasped his hands together around Guillen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Guillen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guillen parries the strikes from Cubbedge easily there. Cubbedge is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guillen to escape.
Cubbedge misses with the ground and pound.
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
Guillen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Guillen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cubbedge presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Guillen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cubbedge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
Cubbedge sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge landing punches.
Cubbedge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cubbedge unloads with some shots from mount but Guillen bucks and avoids them well.
Cubbedge throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Guillen is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#ROC#
Guillen is rocked!
Cubbedge prevents Guillen from getting the reversal.
Guillen is still in real trouble! Can Cubbedge finish him?
Cubbedge cracks Guillen with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Cubbedge !
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 1301 p4p, 158 weight class) and Juan Carlos Guillen (ranked 2792 p4p, 327 weight class). Valentine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm the Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Corwin Valentine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Carlos Guillen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valentine forces Guillen back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guillen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valentine wants a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guillen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Valentine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guillen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine jumps guard.
Guillen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Guillen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valentine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guillen has Valentine in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (2) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen is looking to sweep but instead, Valentine has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillen tries to get to full guard but Valentine has control of the leg.
Guillen actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillen actively working from the bottom here.
Guillen is staying active underneath Valentine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guillen tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
Valentine controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine continues to stall.
Guillen is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valentine is looking to advance position but Guillen won't allow it.
Valentine prevents Guillen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is looking to get back to full guard here but Valentine has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (5) vs (0) Guillen
Valentine gets to mount! Guillen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Valentine (7) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen is trying to escape the mount.
Guillen tries to hold on but Valentine postures up.
Valentine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to take his opponent's back.
Guillen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (10) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen tries to break free.
Guillen is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Valentine's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Guillen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Valentine.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valentine just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Guillen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Valentine wants to control but Guillen is keeping busy.
Valentine controlling from the back.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guillen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guillen is looking to improve his position but Valentine isn't that keen on the idea.
Valentine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Guillen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (13) vs (0) Guillen
Guillen tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Valentine controlling the positon.
Valentine has the hooks in. Guillen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guillen keeps trying to improve his position.
Valentine controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Valentine's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guillen can't escape the position.
Guillen turns into Valentine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (13) vs (2) Guillen
Guillen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guillen pushing down on Valentine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guillen is pressing down on Valentine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valentine is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valentine is defending against the submission attempts here by Guillen.
Guillen is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillen wants to work for an arm triangle but Valentine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guillen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Valentine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Valentine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valentine (17) vs (2) Guillen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valentine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guillen regains half guard.
Valentine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guillen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine wants to pass to mount but Guillen is defending the position.
Valentine is looking to take a break and control but Guillen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guillen wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guillen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
Guillen wants to improve his position but Valentine is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guillen is looking for a sweep. Valentine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guillen trying to control from the bottom.
Guillen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillen trying to get back to full guard but Valentine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Valentine (20) vs (2) Guillen
Valentine controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valentine tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
Guillen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valentine tries to control but Guillen wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillen tries to lock up and control but Valentine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guillen is trying to reverse the position but instead Valentine has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Valentine (23) vs (2) Guillen
Valentine is hanging on to Guillen's back as he tries to escape.
Valentine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Guillen tries to escape but Valentine has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Valentine has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Guillen rolls, trying to escape but Valentine keeps control of the position.
Valentine is trying to stick to Guillen's back but Guillen is turning into Valentine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Valentine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Guillen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valentine (23) vs (4) Guillen
Guillen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Valentine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Valentine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Valentine! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valentine (27) vs (4) Guillen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guillen tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentine takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
After the fight, Corwin Valentine 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:
HFS 4:
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Bundy thuds a left hand into Guillen's body.
A big left from Bundy misses.
Bundy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guillen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guillen tests Bundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guillen fails to land with a series of punches.
Guillen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guillen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guillen jabs Bundy right on the nose. Bundy blinks but takes it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Guillen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guillen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bundy throws a right and a left that Guillen avoids nicely.
Bundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Bundy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bundy to the canvas! Bundy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Guillen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Guillen!
Our winner, Juan Carlos Guillen, 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:
HSF 1: Beginning
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Guillen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hamed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guillen looks up at the clock and then as Hamed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Guillen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Guillen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Guillen working the ground and pound but Hamed is defending the strikes.
Guillen lands a few punches from side control.
Guillen landing a few strikes.
Guillen working the head with strikes.
Guillen in side control, throwing shots but Hamed defends.
Guillen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillen lands some shots froms side control.#ROC#
Hamed is rocked!
Guillen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hamed is still in real trouble! Can Guillen finish him?
Guillen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hamed is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Guillen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Carlos Guillen!
Juan Carlos Guillen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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