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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rita throws a head kick that misses.
Summer misses with a body shot.
Rita misses with a double jab
and Summer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rita cracks a nice hook into Summer's ribs.
Rita lands a really nice looking cross but Summer seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rita. Summer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Summer is looking to counter punch.
Summer throws a big shot that misses.
Grape Rita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rita connects with a looping right hand.
Summer clobbers Rita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Summer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summer takes one on the button.
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!
Rita throws a hook but Summer avoids it easily.
Summer avoids the head kick by Rita.
Summer lands with an uppercut that bounces Rita off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Rita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Rita.
Rita misses with a looping right.
Rita misses with an uppercut
and Summer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summer misses with a hook.
Summer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Grape Rita has been cut.
Rita ducks under a wild hook from Summer.
Summer blocks a head kick by Rita.
Summer slips a jab from Rita.
Rita looks to land a left hand but Summer moved out of range nicely.
Summer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rita.
Rita misses with a body shot.
Rita just misses with a punch to the body.
Rita's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Summer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rita scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Summer misses the target. #T2#
Rita moves away from the strike by Summer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer avoids the body shot from Rita.
Summer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rita should have avoided that one.
Summer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rita.
Rita unleashes a big counter combination but Summer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rita connects with a good right hand that stumbles Summer. Summer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rita looks to score with a jab to the body but Summer is just out of range.
It looked like Summer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rita misses with a head kick.
Summer misses with a straight left.
Summer thuds a left hand into Rita's body.
Rita throws a jab but it's blocked by Summer.
Jab, jab by Rita - just one landing.
Summer defending well as Rita loads up on a big left hand.
Rita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Summer loads up on a big right hand but Rita slips the punch.
Rita looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Rita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rita misses with a right hand
and Summer counters with a straight right hand.
Rita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rita throws a head kick that misses
and Summer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Summer defending well as Rita loads up on a big left hand.
Rita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Summer.
Rita cracks Summer with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summer. Rita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rita throws a hook but Summer blocks it.
Rita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Summer avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Rita does no damage.
Rita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Summer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Summer misses its target.
Rita throws a lazy head kick
enabling Summer to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Rita throws a sloppy head kick and Summer moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Summer's hands.
Rita misses with a series of wild punches.
Summer is looking to clinch but Rita is avoiding it.
Rita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rita.
Summer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rita manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Rita misses.
Summer scores with a jab.
Rita fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grape Rita.
Summer misses with a looping right.
Summer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Summer works over Rita's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summer staying out of range there.
It looked like Summer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rita.
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herman Summer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grape Rita's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rita misses with a body punch
and Summer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rita scores with a nice strike.
Summer slips a jab and a cross from Rita.
Rita ducks under a wild hook from Summer.
Rita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summer manages to avoid it.
It looked like Summer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rita.
Rita throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
Summer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rita misses the target.
Summer looks to land a right hand but Rita moved out of range.
As Summer backs off Rita throws a huge counter combo but Summer manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the body from Rita misses
and Summer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rita misses with an uppercut
and Summer counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Summer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Summer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Summer lands with a good body shot.
Rita misses with a hook
and Summer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Rita misses.
Rita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summer.
#T1#
Summer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summer counters with a stiff right hand.
Summer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rita.
Rita connects with a single shot there.
Summer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rita doesn't seem bothered though.
Rita attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Rita.
Rita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Summer is looking to clinch but Rita is avoiding it.
Rita scores with a hook to the body. Summer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Summer slips under a jab from Rita.
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rita throws a jab but it's blocked by Summer.
Summer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Summer dodges the punch combination from Rita.
#T2#
Rita keeps the fight on the outside.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rita blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Rita.
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!
Summer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Summer jabs at Rita's body.
Rita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rita listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rita swings widly with a right hand
and Summer counters with a straight right hand.
Rita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Summer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Summer throws a big shot that misses.
Rita throws a head kick but Summer moves out of range.
Rita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rita throws a leg kick
and Summer counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Summer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rita misses with a looping left.
Summer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rita lands with an overhand left.
Rita cracks Summer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Summer misses the jab.
Rita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Summer moves into the clinch successfully.
Summer lands a shot to the body.
Summer misses with a body punch.
Summer misses with a punch to the body.
Rita being controlled against the cage.
Rita content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rita as Summer tries to tie him up.
Summer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rita leaning against his opponent.
Summer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rita backwards.
Summer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rita up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rita tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rita looking to stall.
Summer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Summer avoiding damage as Rita throws knees to the body.
Rita blocks a body shot from Summer.
Summer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Summer lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Herman Summer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grape Rita's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Summer takes the fight into the clinch.
Summer presses Rita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summer pushes Rita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Summer letting Rita take a breather here.
Summer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Summer throws a head punch that misses.
Summer blocking some punches.
Summer misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rita.
Rita taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Summer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Summer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rita taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rita throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Summer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Summer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Summer throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Summer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rita misses with a punch to the body.
Summer misses with a body punch.
Rita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summer's elbow.
Summer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rita is stalling here.
Rita's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Summer.
Summer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Summer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Summer lands a body shot.
Summer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Summer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rita can do to turn this around?
Summer is working Rita over against the cage.
Summer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Summer avoids a wild elbow strike from Rita.#BC#
Summer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Summer lands a really nice looking cross but Rita seems unphased.
Summer throws a jab when Rita was well out of range.
Summer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rita throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summer jabs at Rita's body.
Summer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rita tries a head kick but it misses.
Summer misses with a straight right.
Summer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Summer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Summer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summer misses with a hook. Rita ducked under it nicely.
Rita throws a jab but it's blocked by Summer.
Summer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rita moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Rita lands a body shot.
Rita looks to throw the jab but Summer is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Rita misses
and Summer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summer. Rita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rita misses with a looping right.
Summer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rita.
Summer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Summer looks to land a right hand but Rita moved out of range.#CL#
Rita gets tackled into the cage by Summer. Summer maintains the clinch.
Summer is trying to break the clinch but Rita has him pressed against the cage.
Grape Rita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Summer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rita backwards.
Summer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Summer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Summer slips a straight right by Rita.
Rita throws a right and a left that Summer avoids nicely.
Rita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Rita. Those never looked like landing.
Summer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rita cracks Summer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Rita - just one landing.
Rita scores with a one two! Summer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Summer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Rita misses.
Herman Summer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rita staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Summer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Summer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Summer!
Herman Summer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Skrap Fights 50
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Rita connects with the punch.
Rita jabs Kristensen right on the nose. Kristensen blinks but takes it well.
Rita misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Kristensen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rita digs a good body shot into Kristensen's ribs.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but Rita shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Rita wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rita.
Rita throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kristensen on the side of the head.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt - Rita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rita connects with a high kick.
Kristensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kristensen there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Kristensen shoots in but Rita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
A head kick from Rita lands but Kristensen takes it in his stride.
Kristensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rita avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Rita cracks Kristensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kristensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rita sprawls well. He's pushed Kristensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Kristensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, jab by Rita - just one landing.
Kristensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kristensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Rita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rita is looking to score with low kicks.
Rita throws a sloppy head kick and Kristensen moves out of range easily.
Rita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kristensen on the side of the head.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rita throws a counter high kick but Kristensen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Grape Rita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rita sizes up Kristensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kristensen is out of range and Rita settles back down.
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rita scores with a nice right hand.
Kristensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Rita manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rita connects with a looping right hand.
Rita lands the left hand.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Kristensen tries to counter it with a takedown but Rita pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt - Rita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rita scores with a head kick.
Rita scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Nice cross by Rita.
Rita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rita tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristensen with the counter takedown but Rita avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristensen is defended easily by Rita.
Rita stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristensen. Kristensen gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Rita gets caught flat footed, as Kristensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Rita has his feet on Kristensen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rita lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rita bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kristensen's head.
Rita is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rita lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rita lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kristensen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kristensen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Rita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristensen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rita lands a glancing blow to the side of Kristensen's head.
Kristensen walks into a left hand.
Rita swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Rita scores with a four punch combination!
Rita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rita connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kristensen scrambles back to his feet.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristensen walks into a straight right hand from Rita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grape Rita dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kristensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rita avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Rita.
Rita with a hook.
Kristensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kristensen fails with the takedown.
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kristensen is defended easily by Rita.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristensen walks into a straight right hand from Rita.#T1#
Rita lands with an uppercut that bounces Kristensen off the ropes and back into range.
Kristensen has a takedown stuffed.
Rita misses with a head kick.
Kristensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rita counters with a straight right hand.
Rita sizes up Kristensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kristensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kristensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rita circles away.
Rita scores with a punch to the head.
Rita jabs Kristensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Rita lands.
Grape Rita is winning the standup battle so far.
Rita cracks Kristensen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Rita.
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!
Rita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kristensen feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Kristensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Kristensen trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita looking for a sweep. Not yet Rita, not yet.
Kristensen trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita wants to sweep here but Kristensen controlling him for the moment.
Rita trying to keep a closed guard but Kristensen is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Rita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kristensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rita looking to control.
Kristensen cracks Rita with a solid left hand.#T3##SUB#
Rita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kristensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kristensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kristensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kristensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Rita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kristoffer Kristensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rita misses with a low kick.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rita as he avoids it easily.
Kristensen tries for a takedown but Rita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grape Rita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rita misses with a low kick.
Kristensen with the counter takedown but Rita avoids it easily.
Rita slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kristensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rita lands with a hook. Kristensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Rita. No joy for Kristensen on that attempt.
Rita is looking to counter punch.
Rita connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grape Rita dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Rita.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rita sprawls well. Rita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Rita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristensen can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Kristensen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rita tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kristensen is in Rita's guard.#SUB#
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita trying to keep a closed guard but Kristensen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Rita wants to sweep here but Kristensen controlling him for the moment.
Kristensen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rita 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.
Kristensen trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Kristensen prevents Rita from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rita lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kristensen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kristensen.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kristensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rita cracks Kristensen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rita scores with a three punch combo!
Rita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kristensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kristensen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rita scores with a jab. Kristensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kristensen tries for a takedown but Rita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kristensen checks a leg kick.
Rita jabs Kristensen right on the nose. Kristensen blinks but takes it well.
Rita is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Rita lands a body shot.
Kristensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kristensen goes for a double leg but Rita avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Rita continues to drive forward.
Rita throws a sloppy head kick and Kristensen moves out of range easily.
Rita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rita lands the left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Rita. No joy for Kristensen on that attempt.
Kristensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rita scores with a body shot.
Kristensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but Rita shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Rita was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kristensen.
Rita scores with a jab to the body.
Rita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rita lands a nice shot that snaps Kristensen's head back.
Rita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
A nice combination there by Rita.
Grape Rita is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Rita. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rita.
Kristensen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rita pinned against the ropes. Rita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Rita as he connects with a hook.
Kristensen shoots in for a double leg but Rita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kristensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kristensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Rita. No joy for Kristensen on that attempt.
Rita lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rita lunges at Kristensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kristensen's hand.
Rita stuns Kristensen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kristoffer Kristensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kristensen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grape Rita showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rita, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Grape Rita!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Grape Rita!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Grape Rita!
Grape Rita wins by unanimous decision!
Grape Rita 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.
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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 30
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Rita shoots in but no luck this time.
Longbardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grape Rita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rita looks for a takedown but Longbardo sprawls well.
Longbardo throws a series of punches but Rita avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rita is defended easily by Longbardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rita is defended easily by Longbardo.
Longbardo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rita with a body shot.
Rita takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbardo as he jumps to the side.
Longbardo throws a leg kick but Rita sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Grape Rita has been cut.
Rita fails to land the takedown.#T1##CL2#
Longbardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Longbardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rita has Longbardo pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Longbardo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rita managing to block the knees to the body from Longbardo.
Longbardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Rita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Longbardo is defending well.
Rita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Longbardo after a bit of a struggle.
Longbardo stops a takedown attempt from Rita.
A short body shot lands from Longbardo as the two fighters clinch.
Longbardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rita is looking for a takedown.
Rita tries to score a body lock takedown but Longbardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rita is breathing heavily.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita wants a takedown.
#T2#
Rita managing to block the knees to the body from Longbardo.
#TD#
Rita turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rita is looking to take a break and control but Longbardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longbardo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rita is controlling him well.
Longbardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longbardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee asks Rita politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rita prefers to stall for the moment though.
Longbardo is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Longbardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longbardo regains half guard.
Longbardo is trying to stand back up but Rita is controlling him
Rita is keen to just control but Longbardo is a slippery customer.
Longbardo punching from the bottom.
Longbardo tries to roll over but Rita keeps him under control.#T3#
Longbardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rita is keen to just control but Longbardo is a slippery customer.
Longbardo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rita trying to control but Longbardo is working from the bottom.
Rita won't allow Longbardo to sweep him here.
Rita won't allow Longbardo to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Longbardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Longbardo wants to sweep here but Rita controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Rita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rita trying to control but Longbardo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rita fails with the takedown.
Longbardo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rita shoots in looking for a takedown. Longbardo tries to sprawl out of it but Rita keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Longbardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longbardo but Longbardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rita looks for a takedown but Longbardo sprawls well.
Longbardo throws a counter combo.
Longbardo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Longbardo tries to clinch but Rita is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Rita as Longbardo shoots in.
Longbardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rita circles away.
Longbardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Longbardo shows good takedown defense.
Longbardo misses with a head kick.
Rita darts in looking for a takedown but Longbardo gets double underhooks and turns Rita into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacco Longbardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grape Rita's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Longbardo throws a good cross that connects.
Longbardo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longbardo wants it to stay on the feet.
Longbardo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rita shoots in and drives through. Longbardo sprawls well.
Rita has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Longbardo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longbardo moves in looking to clinch but Rita pushes him off.
Rita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rita takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longbardo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Longbardo sprawls well. Longbardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
As Rita backs off Longbardo throws a huge counter combo but Rita manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longbardo but Longbardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Longbardo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Longbardo as Rita shoots in.#T1#
Longbardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rita. #CL2#
Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.
Rita is trying to drag Longbardo to the mat but Longbardo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rita tries for a takedown but Longbardo manages to get underhooks.
Longbardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longbardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longbardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Longbardo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Longbardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rita blocks it with crossed arms.
Longbardo landing knees to the head.
Longbardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Longbardo lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Longbardo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longbardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rita.
Rita takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Longbardo.
#BC2#
Longbardo breaks the clinch.
Longbardo shoots in but Rita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Longbardo misses with a wild combination.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Longbardo shows good takedown defense.
Rita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longbardo misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Longbardo closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Rita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longbardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longbardo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rita's elbow.
Longbardo connects with a knee to the head.
Longbardo tries to throw a body punch but Rita avoids it by throwing Longbardo back against the ropes.
Rita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Longbardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Longbardo misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Longbardo.
Longbardo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Longbardo.
A knee to the head by Longbardo.
#T4#
Longbardo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbardo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rita in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Longbardo digs a right hand underneath Rita's ribcage. Rita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rita takes a shot to the head.
Longbardo tries to land a knee to the head but Rita blocks with his arms.
Longbardo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Longbardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wacco Longbardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Longbardo.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbardo as he jumps to the side.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbardo as he jumps to the side.
Longbardo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Longbardo darts in and clinches Rita up against the ropes.
Longbardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wacco Longbardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grape Rita's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Longbardo scores with the left hand. Rita knows he should have avoided that one.
Rita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rita takes one on the button.
Longbardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rita misses with a takedown attempt
and Longbardo counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Rita! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Longbardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wacco Longbardo!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 22: MFer vs Trump
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Rita. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rita is defended easily by White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rita tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Rita off the ropes and back into range.#TD#
Rita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Rita is now in White's guard.#SUB2#
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rita is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but White has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rita is looking to defend but White has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rita! White pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rita taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Jai White!
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Event:
Skrap Fights 14
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Cubbedge misses with a few strikes there.
Cubbedge slaps away a takedown attempt from Rita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rita moves out of range of the body kick from Cubbedge .
Rita goes for a double leg but Cubbedge avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Cubbedge continues to drive forward.
Rita shoots for a takedown but Cubbedge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grape Rita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge .
Rita tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cubbedge manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Cubbedge has managed to clinch.
Rita tries to score a body lock takedown but Cubbedge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cubbedge prevents it.
#TD2#
Cubbedge wants the takedown. Rita is fighting it off but Cubbedge persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rita's guard against the ropes.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Rita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rita keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Rita looking to control.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Rita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cubbedge taking a breather here.
Rita is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rita is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge working the head with strikes.
Rita is looking to reverse the position.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Rita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cubbedge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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.
Cubbedge working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Cubbedge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rita, who protects the arm well.
Cubbedge controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Rita is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge controlling the position from side mount.
Rita takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cubbedge on the ground.
Rita is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge taking a breather here.
Rita is pushing Cubbedge 's head away, looking to escape. Cubbedge manages to hold on to the position though.
Rita takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rita is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge cracks Rita with a big elbow.
Cubbedge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Rita wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Cubbedge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cubbedge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cubbedge working the ground and pound.
Rita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Xtreme Foraging Systems inform me that Cubbedge has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rita can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Cubbedge has hold of Rita's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rita seems comfortable defending it but Cubbedge has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rita is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rita is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cubbedge couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Cubbedge !
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 24366 p4p, 664 weight class) and Ferenc Puskas (ranked 23389 p4p, 0 weight class). Puskas has chosen La Horde Vs. Brahms as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Grape Rita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ferenc Puskas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puskas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rita is fending him off so far but Puskas persists. Nope, Rita circles away and we're back to standing.
Puskas gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rita (0) vs (4) Puskas
Rita is trying to control Puskas's posture but Puskas avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puskas wants to control but Rita is keeping him busy.
Rita gets back to half guard.
Puskas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puskas.
Rita is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita trying to control from the bottom.
Puskas trying to control the action but Rita is working from the bottom.
Puskas prevents Rita from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita wants to control but Puskas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puskas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puskas.
Puskas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rita tries to roll over but Puskas keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puskas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puskas prevents Rita from improving his position.
Rita has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rita is working hard here to advance position.
Puskas is trying to work for a kimura but Rita is defending well.
Rita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puskas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rita tries to get out of the position.
Puskas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puskas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rita is keeping the position for now.
Puskas advances to half guard.
Puskas seems to be looking for submissions.
Rita is looking to control Puskas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rita avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Rita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puskas wants to pass the guard but Rita is keeping the position.
Rita controls Puskas momentarily but Puskas frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puskas escapes and throws Rita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rita (0) vs (7) Puskas
Rita can't do much from the bottom here.
Puskas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rita! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rita (0) vs (9) Puskas
Rita stops Puskas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puskas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puskas tries to control but Rita wriggling away.
Rita is working to get back to half guard.
Puskas wants to finish this one by submission but Rita is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Puskas.
Puskas trying to control but Rita is having none of it.
Puskas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rita is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rita (0) vs (12) Puskas
Rita is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rita staying busy and making it hard for Puskas to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rita rolls, trying to escape but Puskas keeps control of the position.
Rita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puskas gets his way!
Rita tries to roll but Puskas sticks to his back.
Puskas controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puskas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rita is trying to break free.
Rita defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puskas's arms.
Rita trying to control the hands but Puskas breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puskas.
Puskas looking to break Rita's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rita remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Puskas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Puskas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Puskas is persistently looking for the submission but Rita is defending it well.
Rita looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Rita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puskas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rita is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puskas is not going to allow Rita to sit and survive in this position.
Puskas struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rita trying to control the hands but Puskas breaks the grip.
Rita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puskas's guard. Nice work there by Rita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rita (2) vs (12) Puskas
Puskas 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.
Rita trying to control but Puskas is working from the bottom.
Rita won't allow Puskas to sweep him here.
Puskas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita tries to free his leg and advance position but Puskas is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puskas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rita defends it easily.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rita is really struggling to control Puskas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rita is pushing down on Puskas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puskas is fighting to maintain full guard but Rita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rita wants to control but Puskas is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puskas wants to control but Rita is keeping busy.
Puskas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rita pulls his head out easily.
Puskas tries to roll over but Rita keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puskas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rita advances to half guard.
Puskas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puskas is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rita is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Puskas has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rita is looking to defend but Puskas has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rita! Puskas pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rita taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ferenc Puskas!
A very excited looking Ferenc Puskas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gross Erock (ranked 6050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grape Rita (ranked 24410 p4p, 643 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gross Erock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Grape Rita!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rita darts in looking for a takedown but Erock gets double underhooks and turns Rita into the cage.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Erock shows good takedown defense.
Erock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rita sprawls and moves away.
Erock leaves Rita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gross Erock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grape Rita.
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erock swivels and escapes.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erock as he avoids it easily.
Erock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Erock stuffs the takedown attempt from Rita. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
Erock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rita shoots in and gets a takedown into Erock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erock (0) vs (2) Rita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rita defends it easily.
Erock wants to sweep here but Rita controlling him for the moment.
Rita wants to pass the guard but Erock is keeping the position.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Rita has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erock tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita tries to free his leg and advance position but Erock is retaining full guard.
Erock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rita is aware though and is defending well.
Rita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erock (2) vs (2) Rita
Rita looking for a sweep. Not yet Rita, not yet.
Erock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Erock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erock has managed to get both his arms back between Rita's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erock wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erock has managed to get both his arms back between Rita's legs - danger averted.
Rita trying to control the position here.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Erock from controlling successfully.
Erock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rita pulls Erock in close to prevent any damage.
Erock wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Erock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rita is trying to control the position but Erock postures up.
Rita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erock (2) vs (4) Rita
Erock is looking for a triangle but Rita pushes his legs off easily.
Rita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rita passes Erock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Erock trying to control here.
Rita is working for a kimura but Erock is defending it quite comfortably.
Erock is looking to control Rita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erock avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rita is looking to advance position but Erock won't allow it.
Rita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erock sees it coming and defends easily.
Rita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erock trying to control from the bottom.
Rita stalling.
Erock is looking to improve his position.
Rita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erock sees it coming and defends easily.
Rita controlling the pace.
Erock won't allow Rita to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Erock trying to control from the bottom.
Erock is looking for a sweep. Rita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rita is taking a breather. Erock 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.
Erock wants to control but Rita is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Rita seems content to control.
Erock is looking to control Rita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erock avoid being mounted?
Rita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Erock wants to control but Rita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Rita 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.
Rita trying to control from half guard but Erock is working away.
Erock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rita is working for a submission of some sort.
Erock actively working from the bottom here.
Rita passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erock (2) vs (7) Rita
Erock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Erock trying to control here.
Erock actively working from the bottom here.
Rita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rita trying to control from half guard but Erock is working away.
Erock is looking for a sweep. Rita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Erock is trying to control but can't.
Rita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rita.
Rita seems to be working for a kimura but Erock defends the submission attempt.
Rita seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rita controlling the action here.
Erock actively working from the bottom here.
Rita wants to pass the guard but Erock is defending well.
Erock is defending against the submission attempts here by Rita.
Rita wants to take a breather but Erock is having none of it.
Erock is trying to maintain the position but Rita is very close to passing his half guard.
Rita is keen to just control but Erock is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Erock (2) vs (10) Rita
Erock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erock is working hard here to advance position.
Rita avoids the attempt from Erock to control.
Rita controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erock wants to hold on but Rita pushes him away.
Rita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erock has given up his back here. Will Rita look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Erock (2) vs (13) Rita
Erock trying to control but not successfully.
Rita has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Erock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Erock trying to control the hands but Rita won't let him.
Rita looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rita biding his time, looking for the opening.
Erock just trying to survive but Rita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rita working for the choke.
Erock just trying to survive but Rita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Erock right now.
Erock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Erock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Erock is breathing heavily.
Erock wants to control but Rita is having none of it.
Rita controlling his opponent.
Rita fails to advance to Erock's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rita takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Erock (2) vs (16) Rita
Rita biding his time, controlling Erock.
Rita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Erock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Erock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Erock prevents Rita from getting a body triangle.
Rita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Erock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erock tries to roll but Rita sticks to his back.
Erock wants to control his opponent's hands but Rita gets his hands free.
Erock is really stuck here.
Erock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rita's arms.
Rita is riding his opponent, not letting Erock buck him off.
Rita doesn't have the hooks in and Erock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erock (4) vs (16) Rita
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rita wins on points by 16 to 4.
Grape Rita 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:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 24430 p4p, 653 weight class) and Chris Bugbee (ranked 6464 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grape Rita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Bugbee!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Rita with that takedown attempt.
Rita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rita (2) vs (0) Bugbee
Rita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bugbee! Score +3 for passing guard: Rita (5) vs (0) Bugbee
Rita has control of Bugbee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bugbee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bugbee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Rita'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rita (8) vs (0) Bugbee
Rita is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bugbee won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rita off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grape Rita!
Grape Rita was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
UCF 7: Decimation
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Rita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Rita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Rita is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rita is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Rita'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.#T1#
Rita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rita wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it. #SUB#
Rita working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva stands and throws Rita's legs to the side, diving into side control. #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.#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Rita is defending well. #SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rita is looking to reverse the position.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rita struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB2#
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rita tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Rita.
Rita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.#SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura but Rita is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Rita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rita is looking to get to half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Rita wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Rita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rita can't escape the position.
Silva landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva prevents Rita from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rita is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rita moves into the clinch successfully.
Rita avoiding damage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Rita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rita stalls.
Rita is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Silva successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Rita wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rita wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rita keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rita has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage. #T2#
Rita wants to sweep but no luck.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Rita's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Rita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rita manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Rita's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Rita wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Rita punching to the body, from the bottom.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rita tries to get out of the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rita is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Rita has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Rita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rita trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rita is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Rita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Rita is now in Silva's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rita is one step ahead there.
Rita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Rita from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rita from controlling successfully.
Rita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rita trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Rita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rita wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rita wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Rita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Rita from standing up. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Rita pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Rita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rita throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Rita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rita is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rita wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #T3#
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rita. #SU#
Rita stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target. #CL#
Rita moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rita has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Rita wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Rita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rita looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rita pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva is pushing down on Rita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rita is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rita pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
#ES#
Rita has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Rita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!#SUB#
Rita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grape Rita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
UCF 1: Dawn
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rebenta swivels and escapes.
Rebenta shoots in looking for a takedown. Rita tries to sprawl out of it but Rebenta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Rebenta looking to score a takedown here. Rita is defending well but Rebenta drives through and ends up in Rita's guard.#SUB#
Rita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rebenta controls the pace.#T1##SUB2#
Rebenta drops back looking for a leg! Rita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rita manages to kick Rebenta off! Rebenta jumps back into Rita's guard.
Rita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rebenta on the ground.
Rita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rebenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Rebenta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rita dives on top into guard.#REVR##SU#
Rita stands up from Rebenta's guard - Rita perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2##TD#
Rita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rebenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rebenta is refusing to be controlled, as Rita sits in half guard.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position.
Rita wants to take a breather but Rebenta is having none of it. #T3#
Rebenta wants to improve his position but Rita is controlling well.
#SUB#
Rita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rita stops Rebenta from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rita lands a nice short elbow.
Rita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rebenta landing strikes from the bottom.
Rita stops Rebenta from getting back to his feet.
Rebenta pushes Rita off but Rita dives into side control.
#T4#
Rebenta struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Rita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Rita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rebenta wants to control but Rita postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grape Rita dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A low kick from Rebenta misses #CL#
and Rita counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Rita pulls Rebenta into guard.
Rita throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rita is looking to stand up but Rebenta isn't so interested in that idea.
Rita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rebenta is one step ahead there.
Rebenta passes Rita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grape Rita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita gets full guard.
Rebenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Rita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Rita working a defensive guard but Rebenta passes into half guard.
Rebenta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rita tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Rita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rebenta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rita is trying to stand up here but Rebenta is controlling him well.
Rita is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rebenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Rita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rebenta dives in and grabs Rita's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rita pushes down on Rebenta's head and hops out.#CL#
Rita closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rebenta tries for a takedown but Rita manages to get underhooks.
Rita manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rita dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rebenta throws a punch but it's blocked by Rita.
Rebenta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grape Rita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rebenta.#TD#
Rita jumps into guard, dragging Rebenta to the mat.
#T3#
Rebenta tries to free his leg and advance position but Rita is retaining full guard.
Rebenta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rita's head.
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Rita.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rebenta tries to stand but Rita is controlling from the bottom.
Rebenta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rita wants to sweep but no luck.
Rebenta stands and throws Rita's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rita is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Rita is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rita strikes from the bottom but Rebenta takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rita working to try and regain half guard.
#SU2#
Rebenta is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta closes the distance and clinches up with Rita, looking for a takedown. Rebenta pushes Rita against the cage but Rita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rebenta misses with a head kick.
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 Grape Rita will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rebenta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rita's waist but Rita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rebenta off to one side.
Rita was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rebenta shoots for a double leg takedown but Rita sprawls well. He's pushed Rebenta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rita lands a head kick. Rebenta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rebenta wants to clinch up but Rita keeps it at a distance.
Rebenta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rebenta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rebenta moves out of range of the body kick.
And Rebenta tries to counter it with a takedown but Rita pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rebenta defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Rita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rebenta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rita is in Rebenta's guard.#T1#
Rebenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Rebenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rebenta trying to keep a closed guard but Rita is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Rebenta looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rita is defending well. Rebenta quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rita has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rebenta celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Rebenta!
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