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Event:
Gladius MWCT Round 2
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Usman takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Savatos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Usman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savatos to the mat. Savatos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Savatos wants to sweep but no luck.
Usman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savatos on the ground.#SUB2#
Savatos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Savatos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Savatos looking for a guillotine here but Usman defends easily.
#SUB2#
Savatos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Usman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Usman has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Savatos to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Usman is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Savatos pulls down on the head and he's put Usman to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Savatos!
Thiago Savatos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Gladius #10
Date: Jul 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Usman drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Usman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Usman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Usman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rodriguez has his foot on Usman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Usman works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Usman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Usman has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Rodriguez wriggles free and stands up.
Usman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD#
Usman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Usman getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Usman has control of the leg.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Usman's head to control him but Usman postures up.
Usman trying to control the pace.
Usman is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Usman stalling. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Usman is working away from the top position though.
Usman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Usman trying to pass the guard but Rodriguez defending well.
Usman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##CL#
Usman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to stall.
Usman lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Rodriguez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Usman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rodriguez to the mat. Rodriguez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Usman throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Usman stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
We've been informed that Rodriguez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Usman passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Usman wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
Usman trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away. #T4#
Usman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice strikes from Usman there.
Usman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to full guard here but Usman has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB#
Usman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Usman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Usman trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zula Usman dominated that round.
That's time! Usman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Usman lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Usman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Usman pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Usman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Usman's head to control him but Usman postures up.
Usman content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Usman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Usman is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Usman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Usman is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB2#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Usman is defending well.
Usman defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Usman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Usman is not content to let Rodriguez control the position. #ES#
Usman sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodriguez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Usman tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to control Usman's arms but Usman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez looks to land a body kick but Usman moved away.#CL2#
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usman lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Usman tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Usman has hold of one of Rodriguez's legs. Rodriguez is fighting the takedown attempt but Usman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3##SUB2#
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Usman wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Usman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Usman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Usman slips an elbow through the middle.
Usman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zula Usman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Usman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriguez's guard.
Usman is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usman content to control rather than advance.
Usman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zula Usman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Usman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodriguez defends well and Usman ends up having to push Rodriguez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Usman off balance momentarily.
Usman moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Zula Usman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Usman wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Usman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Rodriguez successfully pulls guard.
Usman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Usman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard. #T1#
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Usman is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Usman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Usman pushes down on Rodriguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, if Usman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Usman blocks the strikes from Rodriguez.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rodriguez is not content to let Usman control the position.
Usman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Usman is very close to passing his half guard.
Usman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Usman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodriguez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Usman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Usman.
A jab from Usman does it's job there.#CL#
Usman has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Usman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Usman.
Usman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Usman lands a takedown into guard.
Usman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Usman showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SUB2#
Rodriguez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Usman defends it easily.
Usman is stalling in the full guard.
Zula Usman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernando Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usman stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zula Usman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Usman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zula Usman!
In defeat, Fernando Rodriguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Chamba'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Usman circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Usman swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.#TD2#
Usman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Usman seems to be looking for submissions.
Robinson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to control but Usman is keeping busy.
Usman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Usman not doing much here.
Usman trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Usman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robinson wants to control but Usman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Usman thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Usman trying to control the pace.
Robinson has a hand on Usman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Usman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Usman's attempts to control the action. #T2#
Usman raining down shots from the mount!
Usman content just to control the position here.
Usman looking to finish Robinson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robinson!
Usman landing strikes from the mount and Robinson is in trouble!
Usman working the ground and pound effectively.
Usman raining down hammerfists from mount.
Usman controlling his opponent.
Usman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Usman wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Usman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Usman controlling the pace for now.
Usman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Robinson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Usman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Usman working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Usman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Usman trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Usman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Usman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Usman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robinson is not content to let Usman control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zula Usman 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##TD2#
Usman drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Usman preventing the sweep.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Usman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Usman is looking to stand back up but Robinson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Usman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson prevents Usman from improving his position.
Usman is looking to get back to is feet but Robinson passes into side control.
#T1#
Usman regains half guard.
Usman tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Usman trying to control here.
Usman is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Usman wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
#ES2#
Usman pushes Robinson off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Usman clinches with his opponent.
Usman wants a takedown but no success here.
Usman misses with some punches.
#T2#
Robinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Usman won't allow it.
Usman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Usman can't get the takedown.
Mark Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zula Usman.#TD2#
Robinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Usman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Robinson to the mat. Robinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Robinson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Usman is trying to drag Robinson to the mat but Robinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Usman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Usman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Usman gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
Usman lands with a left to the head.
Usman wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Usman wants the takedown. Robinson is fighting it off but Usman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Robinson's guard against the cage.
Robinson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson looking to control.
Usman landing some decent shots from guard.
Usman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Usman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Robinson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully.
Usman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Usman cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.
Usman stays in close to Robinson's body and controls the position.
Usman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Usman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Usman from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Usman sprawls well. Usman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zula Usman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Usman clinches up with Robinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Usman has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Usman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Robinson has his feet on Usman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Usman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robinson to the mat! Robinson manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Usman is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Usman is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Usman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Usman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Usman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Usman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Usman keeps control of the position easily here as Robinson tries to buck him off.
#T2#
Usman trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Robinson is in a bad position with Usman working for a choke. Robinson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Usman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Usman pulls Robinson in to control the position. #SU#
Robinson stands up from Usman's guard - Robinson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Usman as Robinson shoots in.#CL#
Robinson clinches. #T3#
Usman tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Usman can't get the takedown.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Usman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Usman.
#TD2#
Usman has picked Robinson up - he's going for a ride! Usman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Usman is taking a breather. Robinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Usman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robinson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Usman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Usman trying to control the pace.
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. Usman connects with a nice short shot to Robinson's temple.
Usman trying to control the pace.
Robinson wants to control but Usman is keeping busy.
Zula Usman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Usman content to control rather than advance.
Mark Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zula Usman.
Well Usman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zula Usman!
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